कामिक आगम: पूर्व भाग (अष्टाविंशति मूल शैव आगमों का प्रथम एवं सर्वोच्च आगम महाकोश)

garbha'ga'rayutam va'pi madhye bhaktiyutam tu va' // 120
khalu'rika' vidha'noktam ba'hyantar ma'rga samyutam /
caturams'a'di bha'nvanta bha'ga'n kr'tvaika bha'gakam // 121
hitva' mu'latala'dyam tu kurya'c ches''en.a buddhima'n /
It may be with a hall provided at the brahma-sthana or with a partitioned wall around
the brahma-sthana. It should be provided with exterior and interior links according to
the rules prescribed for the enclosure building. The wise architect should divide the
length and width into 4 to 12 parts and having left out one part in the exterior, he should
construct other components of the building as said before in the remaining area.
अधिष्ठानादि षड्वर्गं तन्मानमुपपीठके ।। १२२
द्वारात्सेधाय दातव्यं समं वाप्यधिकं तु वा ।
खलूरिकातलं यद्वत्तद्वदत्र विधीयते ।। १२३
adhis''t'ha'na'di s'ad'vargam tanma'nam upapi't'hake // 122
dva'rotsedha'ya da'tavyam samam va'pyadhikam tu va' /
khalu'rika'talam yadvat tadvadatra vidhi'yate // 123
The proportionate measures applicable to the six parts from the adhis''t'ha'na to sthupi,
are correspondingly applicable to the secondary base(upa pi't'ha) also. Its height may
be equal to or greater than the said measures. The designing of the ground floor should
be done in the same way as explained for the enclosure building.
मूलधामतलात्किञ्चिदूनं वापि समाचरेत् ।
सालगोपुरयोस्तुङ्गस्त्वधिकश्चापि मूलतः ।। १२४
mu'ladha'ma tala't kin''cidu'nam va'pi sama'caret /
sa'lagopurayostun'gastvadhikas'ca'pi mu'latah // 124
The halls should be constructed in such a way that their measures may be equal to or
a little less than the measures of base floor. The height of s'a'la' and gopura may
be greater than the measures of the base floor.

गोपुरस्याप्यलङ्कारं शालालङ्कारवन्नयेत्।
सभाकार शिरोयुक्तं शालाकार शिरः क्रियम्॥ १२५
gopurasya'pyalan'ka'ram s'a'la'lan'ka'ravan nayet/
sabha'ka'ra s'iroyuktam s'a'la'ka'ra s'irah kriyam// 125
The ornamental construction for the gopura should be done in the same way as done
for the ornamentation of s'a'la' type of building. It should be provided with the
finial which should look like a sabha'. As an alternative, the finial may be in the
form of s'a'la'.
मण्डपाकार संयुक्तं चूली हर्म्य विभूषितम्।
अग्रतोऽलिन्दकोपेतं अट्टालं सालकान्तरे॥ १२६
man.d'apa'ka'ra samyuktam cu'li'harmya vibhu's"itam/
agrato alindakopetam at't'a'lam sa'laka'ntare// 126
It should be associated with pavilion-like hall and ornamented with top-tower, with
corridors in its front side and tower within the boundary wall of the uppermost
terrace.
गोपुरस्य तु विस्तार त्रिभागादेकभागिकम्।
चतुर्भागैक भागस्तु पञ्चभागैक भागिकः॥ १२७
निर्गमो गोपुराणां तु प्राकाराद्बाह्यतो भवेत्।
गोपुरं च खलूरी च मूलवास्तु निरीक्षितम्॥ १२८
gopurasyatu vista'ra tribha'ga'deka bha'gikam/
caturbha'gaika bha'gastu pan"ca bha'gaika bha'gikah// 127
nirgamo gopura'n.a'm tu pra'ka'ra'd ba'hyato bhavet/
gopuram ca khalu'ri' ca mu'lava'stu niri'ks"an.am// 128

The width of the gopura should be divided into 3 parts, 4 parts or 5 parts and out of
these one part should be for the projection of the gopura. Such projection should be
provided in the outer side of the enclosures also. Gopura and the enclosure building
should be oriented towards the brahma-sthana.
अन्तरे राजदेवीनां गृहाण्यन्तर्मुखानि च ।
प्रधानमहिषी गेहं वामभागे समाचरेत् ।। १२९
antare ra'jadevi'na'm gr'ha'n.yantarmukha'ni ca /
pradha'na mahis"i' geham va'mabha'ge sama'caret // 129
In the inner enclosures, chambers specifically meant for the queens should be oriented
towards the inner side. The chamber for the Prime Queen should be constructed in
the left side of the brahma-sthana.
अन्यासामपि तद्बाह्ये गृहस्यावृत्य कारयेत् ।
अन्येषामपि तद्बाह्ये कर्तुरिच्छावशेन तु ।। १३०
anya'sa'mapi tadba'hye gr'hasya'vr'tya ka'rayet /
anyes"a'mapi tadba'hye karturiccha' vasena tu // 130
For others who are close to the queens, rooms should be built around the inner
enclosure lying along the daivika-belt. For other ladies who are not close to the queen,
rooms should be in the outer enclosure or in other segments as desired by the King.
प्रागङ्कणं प्रधानस्यात् प्रागवागङ्कणे ज्वरः ।
दक्षिणे जयदं राज्ञां नैर्ऋते रिपुवर्धनम् ।। १३१
प्रतीच्यां पुत्रमित्रर्धिः पश्चिमोत्तरतो मृतिः ।
उदीच्यां कोशवृद्धिर्स्यादीशाने मरणं ध्रुवम् ।। १३२
pra'gan'kan.am pradha'nasyat pra'gava'gan'kan.e jvarah /
daks"in.e jayadam ra'jn"a'm narr'te ripuvardhanam // 131

prati'cya'm putramitrardhih pas'cimottarato mr'tih /
udi'cya'm kos'avr'ddhissyad i's'a'ne maran.am dhr'vam // 132
The courtyard placed in the east is the primary one. The courtyard designed in the
south-east will cause mental pain and other ailments; designed in the south will yield
victory for the king; designed in the south-west will result in the growth and increase
of enemies; designed in the west will give prosperity for the decendents and relatives;
designed in the north-east will cause death; designed in the north will result in the
continued increase of treasure and designed in the north-east is sure to inflict death.
समन्तात्परिघां कुर्याद् राजधानीदमीरितम्।
देवानामन्य जादीनां अपि योग्यं सनातनम्।। १३३
आरंभकाले त्वेतेषां पृथक्पृथगिहोच्यते।
samanta't parigha'm kurya'd ra'jadha'mni'dami'ritam /
deva'na'm anya ja'ti'na'm api yogyam sana'tanam // 133
a'rambhaka'letvetes"a'm pr'thapr'thag ihocyate /
Around the entire stretch of the palace, a protective moat should be constructed. This
is said to be essential for the royal palace. The right time for the commencement of
constructional works as applicable to the deities and to all other classes of people right
from time immemorial is now told separately for each type of building.
कुम्भस्थे मकरस्थेऽर्के पूर्वगेहमथारभेत्।। १३४
मेषस्थे वृषभे दाक्ष्यमाप्यं सिंहकुलीरके।
तुलायां वृश्चिके सौम्यं नेष्टमन्यच्चतुष्टयम्।। १३५
भास्करस्य दिशि वेश्म नेष्टंचान्तर्मुखं सदा।
यदि कुर्याद् गृहं तत्तु वत्सरे तु विनश्यति।। १३६
kumbhasthe makarasthe arke pu'rvageham atha'rabhet // 134
mes"as the vr's"abhe da'ks"yama'pyam simha kuli'rake /
tula'ya'm vr's'cike saumyam nes't'amnayac catus"t'ayam // 135

bha'skarasya dis'i ves'ma nes"t'am ca'ntarmukham sada' |
yadi kurya'd gr'ham tattu vatsare tu vinas'yati || 136
The construction of east-facing house should be commenced when the sun is in the
zodiacal house of kumbha and makara. That of south- facing house should be
commenced when the sun is in mesha and vrushabha. That of west-facing house
should be started when the sun is in simha and karkata. That of north-facing house
should be commenced when the sun is in tula and vruscika. All other four months-
mithuna, kanni, dhanus and mina- are not desirable. In the east, house oriented towards
the interior of the village should never be opted for. If built, it will be ruined within
one year.
सूर्यस्थाने कृतं वेश्म तद्गृहं पीड्यते ध्रुवम्।
भौमस्थे तु गृहं क्षेत्रं स्थापितं नाशितं भवेत् ।। १३७
su'ryastha'ne kr'tam ves'ma tadgr'ham pi'd'yate dhr'vam |
bhaumasthe tu gr'ham ks"tram stha'pitam na's'tam bahvet || 137
From the perspectives of the ground plan of village or city, it is to be noted that the
edifice built in the grids of Sun will certainly afflict the owner. Houses built in the
grids of Mars will destroy the prosperity of the owner.
शनैश्चरे तु संप्राप्ते क्षुद्भयं तत्र वासिनाम्।
जीवस्थाने गृहक्षेत्रं सर्वसंपत्करं भवेत्।। १३८
s'anais'care tu sampra'pte ks"udbhayam tatra va'sina'm |
ji'vastha'ne gr'ha ks"etram sarvasampatkaram bhavet || 138
Houses constructed in the grids of Saturn will cause hunger and fear to the inhabitants.
Houses built in the grids of Jupiter are productive of all wealth and prosperities.

शुक्र क्षेत्रे कृतं वेश्म नित्यं कल्याणमादिशेत्।
बुधस्य परमं सौख्यं चन्द्रः पुरुषदैन्यकृत्।। १३९
कुर्यात् स्त्रीभ्यस्सुखं वापि चैवं राशौ फलं भवेत्।
अंशकादिषु विज्ञेयं एवं ज्ञात्वा समाचरेत्।। १४०
s'ukra ks''etre kr'tam ves'ma nityam kalya'n.am a'dis'et /
budhasya paramam saukhyam candrah purus''a dainyakr't // 139
kurya't stribhyas sukham va'pi caivam ra's'au phalam bhavet /
ams'aka'dis''u vijn''eyam evam jn''atva' sama'caret // 140
It is ascertained that the houses constructed in the grids of Venus will yield auspicious
results for ever. Houses built in the grids of Mercury will yield everlasting comforts
and happiness. Houses constructed in the grids of Moon will put the male members in
poverty and distress; but they will yield happiness and comforts to the female
members. In this way, the effects of the zodiacal houses will occur to the inhabitants.
In the same way, the effects resulting from ams’a and other factors should be known.
Having known well all such effects, the architect should commence the constructional
works.
एवमेव प्रकारेण स्थापयेत्प्रथमेष्टिकाम्।
छायायां विहितं वेश्म गिरेर्देवालयस्य वा।। १४१
बाधितं च नदीस्रोतसा च शोकापहं भवेत्।
छिन्ने भिन्ने तथा नष्टे नमिते ऽभिमिते गृहे।। १४२
evameva praka'ren.a stha'payet prathames''t'ka'm /
cha'ya'ya'm vihitam ves'ma girer deva'layasya va' // 141
ba'dhitam ca nadi' srota sa' ca s'oka'paham bhavet /
chinne bhinne tatha' nas''t'e namite abhimate gr'he // 142
Having analyzed in this way, the architect should place the first brick in the base
of the foundation of the proposed building. The houses built so as to be in the shadow
of mountains or temple towers will get affected in due course. Houses built in a place
liable to be affected by inundation and flooded river are conducive to grief and distress.

The houses which are in continued decay, which remain disjointed, which have been
spoiled by rains and thunder and which are bent down due to the passage of time are not
fit for dwelling in, even though such houses are intensively dear to the owners.
अगस्त्यः करवीरश्च नन्द्यावर्त्तश्च किंशुकः ।
अर्कः कार्पासकश्चैव षडेते गृहनाशनः ।। १४३
agastyah karavi'ras'ca nandya'vartan"ca kims'ukah /
arkah ka'rpasakas'caiva s"ad'ete gr'ha na's'anah // 143
Agastya, karavira, nandyavatra, kimsuka, arka and karpasaka- these six plants should
not be planted in the house, since they are ruinous to the buildings.
पलाशः खादिरश्चैव प्लक्षश्चिन्तावटस्तथा ।
गृहे न वर्धनीयास्स्युर्ग्रामादौ शुभदा मताः ।। १४४
pala's'ah khadiras'caiva plaks"as'cintavat'as tatha' /
gr'he na vardhani'ya'ssyur gra'ma'dau s'ubhada' mata'h // 144
Palasa, kha'dira, plaks"a, cinta'vat'a – these trees are not to be grown in the house-
complex. But they will yield auspicious effects to the villages and others.
सभायाममितं वास्तु पददैर्घ्य समं यदि ।
युक्तव्ययाधिकं तस्मात्तदा गृहं अशोभनम् ।। १४५
sabha'ya'mamitam va'stu pada dairghya samam yadi /
yuktavya'ya'dikam tasma't tada' gr'ham as'obhanam // 145
If the length and breadth are equal in the sabha' type of building which has been
constructed without proportionate measures, then it means that the house is affected
by the defect of vyaya being in excess. Therefore such kind of building is
inauspicious to live in.

प्रत्यङ्मुखं तु शयनं दोषदं दक्षिणामुखम् ।
द्वारे पादं तु नेष्टं स्यात् नोदक्प्रत्यक्छिरो भवेत् ।। १४६
pratyan'mukham tu s'ayanam dos"adam daks"in.a'mukham /
dva're pa'dam tu nes"t'am sya't nodakpratyakchiro bhavet // 146
One should lie on the bed facing the east. Lying on the bed facing the south will
cause all sorts of ailments. To sleep on the bed, stretching the legs towards the
entrance is not desirable. While sleeping, the head should not be in the west and north.
भोजनं नानुवंशं स्याच्छयनं च तथैव च ।
अनुवंशागृहद्वारं नैव कार्यं शुभार्थिभिः ।। १४७
bhojanam na'nuvams'am sya'c chayanam ca tathaiva ca /
anuvams'a' gr'hadva'ram naiva ka'ryam s'ubha'rthibhih // 147
In the place synchronizing with the sub-diagonal of the house, dining should not be
done. Sleeping also is not to be done there. The entrance of the house should never
be designed in the sub-diagonal by those desirous of auspicious benefits.
एकशाला गृहं कुर्वन् याम्ये कुर्यात्प्रयत्नतः ।
द्वे द्वे वारुण याम्ये ते शाले कार्ये त्वतन्द्रितः ।। १४८
eka s'a'la' gr'ham kurvan ya'mye kuryat prayatnatah /
dve dve va'run.a ya'mye te s'a'le ka'rye tvatandritah // 148
If eka-s'a'la' type of house is to be constructed, all care should be taken to see that
it is built in the south of the selected ground. In the west and in the south, dvi-s'a'la'
type of buildings are to be constructed with untiring efforts by the Master.
कोणशालां तु कृत्वा तु वसन्नाशु विनश्यति ।
द्विजगेहस्य वंशं तु पूर्वाग्रं परिकल्पयेत् ।। १४९

kon.a s'a'la'm tu kr'tva' tu vasanna's'u vinas'yati |
dvija gehasya vams'am tu pu'rva'gram parikalpayet || 149
If the house is built in the coners of the selcted ground, those who occypy that house
will be ruined within a short span of time. In the house meant for the brahmins, the
cross-beam should be placed in such a way that its tip-end lies in the east.
याम्यग्रं क्षत्रियाणां तु पश्चिमाग्रं विशां भवेत् ।
शूद्राणां उत्तरस्यं स्यात् एष वंशाग्रको विधिः ।। १५०
ya'mya'gram ks"atriya'n.a'm tu pas'cima'gram vis'a'm bhavet |
s'u'dra'n.a'm uttarasyam sya't es"a vams'a'grako vidhih || 150
In the house meant for kshatriyas, the tip-end of the cross-beam should lie in the south.
In the house meant for vaisyas, the tip-end of the cross-beam should lie in the west.
In the house fit for the sudras, the tip-end of cross-bem should lie in the north. This
is the settled rule for placing the tip-end of the cross-beam.
द्विज क्षत्रिय वैश्यानां युग्मपादाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
शूद्राणां अन्यजातीनां अयुग्मस्तम्भ इष्यते ।। १५१
dvija ks"atriya vais'ya'na'm yugma pada'h praki'rtita'h |
s'u'dra'n.a'm anya ja'ti'na'm ayugma stambha is"yate || 151
For the brahmins, kashatriyas and vaisyas, pillars should be in even number. For the
sudras and other castes, pillars should be in odd number.
खदिरं खादिरं चैव शमी स्याद्द्विजराजयोः ।
सिलिन्द्रः पिशितं चैव मधूको वैश्य पादपः ।। १५२
राजादनं च निंबश्च सिलिन्द्रः पिशितं तु वा ।
शूद्राणां स्तंभ योग्यं स्यात् त्वक्साराः सर्वयोग्यकाः ।। १५३

khadiraṁ kha'diraṁ caiva s'ami' sya'd dvija ra'jayoh।
silindrah pis'itam caiva madhu'ko vais'ya pa'dapa'h॥ 152
ra'ja'danam ca nimbas'ca silindrah pis'itam tu va'।
s'u'dra'n.a'm stambha yogyam sya't tvaksa'ra'h sarva yogyaka'h॥
With regard to the timber for making the pillars, khadira, kha'dira and sami trees are
good for the brahmins and kings(kshatriyas). Silindra, pisita and madhuka trees are good
for the vaisyas. Ra'jadanam, nimba, silindra and pisita trees are good for the sudras.
Generally, bamboo is good for the people of all castes.
गेहाकारं चतुर्भागं पञ्चभागान्तरं तु वा।
पादव्यास इति प्रोक्तो गेहव्यासकरात्तु वा।। १५४
यावन्तो विपुला हस्तास्तावदङ्गुलि संख्यया।
सर्वेषामपि गेहानां स्तंभ विस्तार इष्यते।। १५५
geha'ga'ram caturbha'gam pan"cabha'ga'ntaram tu va'।
pa'da vya'sa iti prokto gehavya'sa kara'ttu va'॥ 154
ya'vanto vipula' hasta's ta'vadan'guli samkhyaya'।
sarves"a'mapi geha'na'm stambha vista'ra is"yate॥ 155
The measure of one grid along the length of the house is to be divided into 4 or 5
parts and one part should be taken to be the width of the pillar. Or, the measure of
one grid along the width of the house may also be taken for deciding the width of the
pillar in this way. As an alternative, the total number of hsstas for the width of the
house may be taken to be the total number of angulas and this should be taken as the
width of the pillar. Thus, the proportionate width of the pillar should be decided for
the people of all castes.
उत्तरे विप्रगेहं स्यात्पूर्वे नृपगृहं मतम्।
दक्षिणे वैश्यगेहं स्यात्पश्चिमे शूद्रजातये।। १५६

uttare vipra geham sya't pu'rve nr'pa gr'ham matam /
daks"in.e vais'yageham sya't pas'cime s'u'dra ja'taye // 156
The houses for the brahmins should be in the north. For kashatriyas, they should be
in the east. For vaisyas, they should be in the south. And for sudras, they should
be in the west.
गृहमध्यम भित्तिश्च पदमध्य विवर्जिता ।
तामाश्रित्य तु कुल्याभं द्वारद्वयमिष्यते ।। १५७
gr'ha madhyama bhittis'ca padamadhya vivarjita' /
ta'ma's'ritya tu kulya'bham dva'radvayam ihes"yate // 157
The wall raised in the central square(brahma sthana) of the house should not be in
the middle line of grids. Cosidering the relative positions of grids and the wall, the
position of the front door of the house should be determined. If needed, two entrances
may be provided in appropriate grids.
सर्वथा भिन्न शालासु सन्धिकर्म न कारयेत् ।
देवतास्थापनं पिण्डं शालासु न विधीयते ।। १५८
sarvatha' bhinna s'a'la'su sandhikarma na ka'rayet /
devata'stha'panam pin.d'am s'a'la'su na vidhi'yate // 158
In the main buildings which have been built separately, joining of the buildings by
means of link-walls should not be done. There should not be installation of any deity
or the offering of rice-balls(bali) to the deities.
एकैकान्तरिताः पादा नीरन्ध्रा वा निवेशिताः ।
अन्यागारादिषु द्वौ द्वौ पञ्च वा स्युर्यथेच्छया ।। १५९
ekaika'ntarita'h pa'da' ni'randhra' va' nives'ita'h /
anya'ga'ra'dis"u dvau dvau pan"ca va' syuryathecchaya' // 159

The pillars which should be free from cavities and holes are to be erected leaving an
interspace evenly between them. In the rooms of the outer belt, two pillars or five
pillars in each may be erected as desired by the Master.
धनक्षयो मन्दवेधे तीव्रस्स्याद् ऋणबन्धनम् ।
त्रिचूली वैश्य शूद्राणां पञ्च सप्त महीभृताम् ।। १६०
dhanaks"ayo manda vedhe ti'vrassya'd r'n.a bandhanam /
tricu'li' vais'ya s'u'dra'n.a'm pan"ca sapta mahibhr'ta'm //160
If there is the defect of vedha caused by the position of Saturn, in the process of
erecting the pillars, the Master will suffer the loss of wealth. If there is the defect
of adhica'ra caused by the position of Saturn, then the Master will be entangled
in debts. For the vaisyas and sudras, there should be three tuft-like motifs(capitals)
on the top of the building. For the kshatriyas, there should be 5 or 7 tuft-like motifs.
ब्राह्मणानां तथैव स्युरेकादश तु वेदिकाः ।
पाषण्डाश्रमिणां युग्मसंख्या चूली विधीयते ।। १६१
bra'hman.a'na'm tathaivassyuh eka'das'a tu vedika'h /
pa's"an.d'a's'ramin.a'm yugma samkhya' cu'li' vidhi'yate // 161
For the brahmins, there may be 5, 7, or 11 tuft-like motifs. For the monks belonging
to the heterodox systems, the tuft-like motifs should be in even number.
शिलास्तंभं शिलाकुड्यं नरावासे न कारयेत् ।
तृणाद्यैर्मृण्मयाच्छाद्यं लोष्टाच्छाद्यं च मृण्मयम् ।। १६२
s'ila'stambham s'ila' kud'yam nara'va'se na ka'rayet /
tr'n.adyairmr'n.maya'ccha'dyam los"t'a'ccha'dyam ca mr'n.mayam //

In the houses meant for the human beings, pillars should not be made of stones; for
them, walls should not be built with stones. The roof of their houses should be evenly
covered with grass and such other materials, fresh earth, tiles made of earth and other
such materials made of lump clay.
कुर्यादानन हृन्नाभिरुत्सेधाः क्रमेणन तु ।
अधिष्ठानं च याम्यादि चतुर्गृह विधौ भवेत् ।। १६३
kurya'da'nana hr'nna'bhirutsedha'h kramen.ana tu /
adhis"t'ha'nam ca ya'mya'di caturgr'ha vidhau bhavet // 163
For the houses to be built in the south, west, north and east, the height of base
(adhis"t'ha'na) should be from the foot to face, foot to heart. foot to navel and
foot to hip of the Master respectively.
द्वारस्यान्तस्तु निम्नश्चेद् वृद्धिर्वेश्माधिपस्य तु ।
उन्नतिश्च बहिर्ज्ञेया द्वारस्य रिपुवर्धनी ।। १६४
dva'rasya'ntastu nimnas'ced vr'ddhir ves'ma'dhipasya tu /
unnatis'ca bahir jn"eya' dva'rasya ripu vardhani' // 164
If the height of the entrances provided in the interior of the house is less than the
height of the main entrance, then such house will augment the wealth of the owner.
If it is greater than the height of the outer main entrance, then it will result in the
increase of enemies.
भल्लाटे द्वारमिष्टं स्याद् ब्राह्मणानां विशेषतः ।
माहेन्द्रं भूभुजां विद्याद्वणिजामपि राक्षसम् ।। १६५
पुष्पदन्त पदद्वारं शूद्राणामेव भाषितम् ।
तद्दिगीशान् समाश्रित्य द्वारं विधिवदाचरेत् ।। १६६

bhalla't'e dva'ram is"t'am sya'd bra'hman.a'na'm vis'es"atah।
ma'hendram bhy'bhuja'm vidyad van.ija'mapi ra'ks"asam।। 165
pus"padanta padadva'ram s'u'dra'n.a'meva bha's"itam।
taddigi's'a'n sama's'ritya dva'ram vidhivad a'caret।। 166
Especially for the brahmins, it is good to have the entrance in the grids of Bhalla'ta. For
kshatriyas , entrance should be in the grids of Mahendra. For vaisyas, entrance should
be in the grids of Ra'ks"asa. For sudras, entrance should be in the grids of Pushpadanta.
Considering the guardian deity of the concerned direction, entrance should be designed
according to the rules set forth in this scripture.
मध्यसूत्रस्य वामे वा द्वारं विधिवदाचरेत् ।
जलद्वारं पुनस्तेषां प्रवक्ष्यामि निवेशनम् ।। १६७
madhyasu'trasya va'me va' dva'ram vidhivad a'caret।
jaladva'ram punastes"a'm prvaks"ya'mi nives'anam।। 167
Or, the entrance may be designed to the left of the central line of the ground plan
according to the settled rules. Then I will explain the suitable position for drains
needed for such houses.
जयन्ते तु महेन्द्रे च राक्षसे वितथे भृशे ।
पुष्पदन्ते च सुग्रीवे भल्लाटे गृहमुख्यके ।। १६८
ब्रह्मणोऽभिमुखं ब्रह्म परावृद्धिर्निषिद्ध्यते ।
jayante tu mahendre ca raks"ase vitathe bhr's'e।
pus"padante ca sugri've bhalla't'e gr'ha mukhyake।। 168
brahman.o abhimukham brahma para'vr'ddhir nis"iddhyate।
In the grid of Jayanta, Mahendra, Ra'ks"asa, Vitatha, Bhr's'a, Pus"padanta, Sugriva,
Bhalla't'a, Gr'haks"ata and Mukhya, the drain should be provided. The drain
placed in front of Vastu Brhma or behind him, will arrest the growth of wealth.

एकत्रिपाञ्च सप्तांशे ध्वजसिंह वृषद्विपाः ।। १६९
पूर्वाद्यासु शुभाह्येते आयाद्यास्त्वनुलोमतः ।
द्विचतुष्षड्वसुस्थानां धूमश्चखरवायसाः ।। १७०
आग्नेयादि विदिक्ष्वेते वर्जनीया बुभुक्षुभिः ।
ध्वजस्सिहो वृषो हस्ती यस्य तद्वेश्मनो मुखम् ।। १७१
तस्य प्रत्यगुदकप्राचीं दक्षिणं स्वामिनो गृहम् ।
ekatripan"caka sapta'ms'e dhvaja simha vr's"advipa'h।। 169
pu'rva'dya'stu s'ubha'hyete a'ya'dya'stvanulomataḥ।
dvicatus"s'd'vasustha'na'm dhu'mas'va khara va'yasah।। 170
a'gneya'di vidiks"vante varjani'ya' bubhuks"bhiḥ।
dhvajas simho vr's"o hasti yasya tadves'mano mukham।। 171
tasya pratyagudak pra'ci'm daks"in.a. sva'mino gr'ham।
In the first, third, fifth and seventh parts denoting the main directions are dhvaja yoni,
simha yoni, vr's"abha yoni and gaja yoni corresponding to the east, south, west and
north respectively. These are very auspicious for the benefits of income and others
in successive order. In the second, fourth, sixth and eighth parts are dhu'ma yoni,
s'va'na yoni, khara yoni and va'yasa yoni corresponding to the south-east, south-west,
north-west and north-east and these are to be abandoned by the seekers of worldly
enjoyments in view of the orientation of the building. For those buildings which have
dhvaja yoni, simha yoni, vr's"abha yoni and gaja yoni, their front side should be in the
west, north, east and south respectively.
ध्वजो याति हरिस्थानं गजस्थानं च केसरी ।। १७२
सर्वेप्युक्षपदं यान्ति न चोक्षा यान्ति कुत्रचित् ।
उक्षे द्वारं न कर्तव्यं उपमध्ये ऽथवा भवेत् ।। १७३

dhvajo ya'ti haristha'nam gajastha'nam ca khecari' ।। 172
sarvepuks"apadam ya'nti na coks"o ya'nti kutracit ।
uks"e dva'ram na kartavyam upmadhye athava' bhavet ।। 173
Dhvaja yoni synchronises with simha yoni. Gaja yoni synchronises with simha yoni.
Dhvaja, simha and gaja – all these synchronise with vr's"abha yoni. But vr's"abha
yoni never synchronises with other yonis. In the place of vr's"abha yoni, entrance
should not be constructed. In this place, entrance is to be designed in the secondary
central line.
ब्राह्मणानां उदग्द्वारं प्राग्द्वारं क्षत्रियस्य तु।
वैश्यस्य दक्षिणद्वारं श्रेष्ठं शूद्रस्य पश्चिमम्।। १७४
शालाद्वारं इदं प्रोक्तं चतुर्गृह विधावपि।
bra'hman.a'na'm udagdva'ram pra'gdva'ram ks"atriyasya tu ।
vais'yasya daks"in.adva'ram s'res"t'am s'u'drasya pas'cimam ।।
s'a'la'dva'ram idam proktam caturgr'ha vidha'vapi ।
North entrance is highly beneficial for the brahmins. East entrance is agreeably good for
the kshatriyas. South entrance is supremely good for vaisyas. West entrance is
exceedingly auspicious for sudras. S'ala' type of building provided with appropriate
entrance has been explained so far according to the houses to be built in the four
main directions.
याम्यालय बहिर्द्वारं भल्लाटे परिकल्पयेत्।। १७५
माहेन्द्रं पश्चिमे भागे गान्धर्वं सौम्यगेहके।
पुष्पदन्त पदद्वारं पूर्वगेहे विधीयते।। १७६
ya'mya'laya bahirdva'ram bhalla't'e parikalpayet ।। 175
ma'hendram pas'cime bha'ge ga'ndharvam saumya gehake ।
pus"padanta padadva'ram pu'rvagehe vidhi'yate ।। 176

For the houses in the south, main entrance should be constructed in the place of
Bhalla't'a. For the houses in the west, it should be in the place of Mahendra. For
the houses in the north, it should be in the place of Gandharva. For the houses in the
east, it should be in the place of Pus"padanta.
ऐशान्यां पचनस्थानं ब्राह्मणानां विधीयते।
आग्नेय्यां पचनस्थानं क्षत्रियाणां प्रशस्यते।। १७७
नैर्ऋत्यां पचनस्थानं वैश्यानां तु प्रशस्यते।
वायव्यां पचनस्थानं शूद्राणां संप्रशस्यते।। १७८
ais'a'nya'm pacanastha'nam bra'hman.a'na'm vidhi'yate /
a'gneyya'm pacanastha'nam ks"atriya'n.a'm pras'asyate // 177
narr'tya'm pacanastha'nam vais'ya'na'm tu pras'asyate /
va'yavya'm pacanastha'nam s'u'dra'n.a'm sampras'asyate // 178
For the brahmins, kitchen should be in the north-east. Kitchen in the south-east
is highly recommended for the kshatriyas. Kitchen in the south-west is recommended
for vaisyas. Kitchen in the north-west is prescribed for the sudras.
पूर्वस्यां भोजनस्थानं आग्नेय्यां महानसम्।
याम्यायां शयनस्थानं नैर्ऋत्यां आयुधालयः।। १७९
मैत्रस्थानं तु वा तत्र वारुण्यां उदकालयः।
गोष्ठागारं च वायव्यां उत्तरस्यां धनालयः।। १८०
नित्यनैमित्तिकार्थं स्यादैशान्यां यागमण्डपम्।
pu'rvasya'm bhojanastha'nam a'gneyya'm maha'nasam /
ya'mya'ya'm s'ayanastha'nam narr'tya'm a'yudha'layah // 179
maitrasthanam tu va' tatra va'run.ya'm udaka'layah /
gos"t'ha'ga'ram ca va'yavya'm uttarasya'm dhana'layah // 180
nitya naimittika'rtham sya'd ais'a'nya'm ya'gaman.d'apam /
Dining hall should be in the east. Well-furnished kitchen should be in the south-east.
Bedroom should be in the south. Room for keeping household tools and instruments

should be in the south-west. Or,reception hall may be in the south-west. Provision for
the storage of water should be in the west. Meeting hall or council room should be
in the north-west. Room for keeping money and treasure should be in the north. Hall
for the daily and occasional performances of sacrifice(yajna) should be in the north-
east.
काञ्जीलवणयोः पात्रं प्रागुदग्दिशि विन्यसेत् ।। १८१
अन्तरिक्षेऽपि वा चुल्ली लूखली सवितर्यपि ।
अन्नप्राशनमार्यंशे चेन्द्राण्यां च सवित्रके।। १८२
विवस्वदंशे श्रवणं विवाहो मैत्र देशके।
क्षौद्रं इन्द्रजये विद्याद्वायौ सोमे च वा भवेत् ।। १८३
ka'n''ci' lavan.ayor pa'tram pra'gudagdis'i vinyaset // 181
antariks''e api va' culli' lu'khali savitaryapi /
annapra's'anam arya'ms'e cendra'na'm ca savitrake // 182
vivasvadams'e s'ravan.am viva'ho maitra des'ake /
ks''audram indrajaye vidya's va'yau some ca va' bhavet // 183
Vessels for keeping sour gruel ans salt should be kept in the nort-east of the kitchen.
Wtihin the kitchen, the fire-place(oven made of earth) and mortar are to be kept
in the grid of Antariksha and Savitru. The ceremony of giving the food for the first
time to the new-born child should be coducted in the grid of Aryma, Indra and
Savitraka. Hearing of instructions from the Guru is to be done in the place of Vivasvan.
Marriage is to be performed in the place of Mitra. Worship of minor deities should be
done in the place of Indrajaya , Vayu or Soma.
वितथोपनयश्चैव पितृदौवारिके पदे ।
सुग्रीवे पुष्पदन्ते च प्रसूतिगृहमिष्यते ।। १८४
vitatopanayas'caiva pitr' dauva'rika pade /
sugri've pus''padante ca prasu'ti gr'ham is''yate // 184

Investiture of sacred thread(upanayana) should be done in the place of Vitatha, Pitru
and Dauvarika. The room for the woman who has recently given birth to child should
be in the place of Sugriva and Pushpadanta.
आपवत्से तु कोशस्स्यात् कुण्डमापे विधीयते।
अङ्कणं तु महेन्द्रांशे पेषणी च महीधरे ।। १८५
a'pavatse tu kos'assya't kun.d'am a'pe vidhi'yate |
an'kan.am ca mahendra'ms'e pes"an.i' ca mahi'dhare || 185
Store-room for liquid items should be in the place of Apavatsa(inside the kitchen).
The water-tank should be in the place of Apa ( on the upper roof). Courtyard should
be in the place of Mahendra. Stone and muller should be kept in the grids of Mahidhara
(inside the kitchen).
भृङ्गराजनि सुग्रीवे पितृदौवारिके पदे ।
अरिष्टागारमिष्टं स्यात् तत्रोपस्कार भूमिकम् ।। १८६
bhr'n'gara'jani sugri've pitr' dauva'rike pade |
aris"t'a'ga'ram is"t'am sya't tatropaska'ra bhu'mikam || 186
The lying-in-chamber should be in the place of Bhr'n'garaja, Sugriva, Pitru and
Dauvarika. In the same grids of these deities inside the kitchen should be store room
for keeping mustard, pepper and such other seasoning items.
वाहनं द्वारयाम्ये स्यात् स्नानशाला च वारुणे ।
असुरे धान्यवासस्स्याम् आयुधादीन्द्रराजके ।। १८७
va'hanam dva'ra ya'mye sya't sna'na s'a'la' ca va'run.e |
asure dha'nyava'sassya'm a'yudha'di'ndrara'jake || 187

Room for vehicle should be in the left side of the entrance. Bathroom should be in the
place of Varuna. Store- room for grains should be in the grids of Asura. Store- room for
apparatus and tools meant for garden works should be in the place of Indraraja.
मित्रवासस्तथा मित्रे रोगे वोलूखलं मतम् ।
भूधरे कोशगेहं स्यान्नागांशे घृतमौषधम् ।। १८८
mitrava'sas tatha' mitre ro'ge volu'khalam matam /
bhu'dhare kos'ageham sya'n na'ga'msr ghr'tam aus"adham //188
Guest room should be in the place of Mitra. Mortar is to be kept in the grid of Roga
(inside the kitchen). General store-room should be in the place of Pruthvidhara. In the
grids of Naga, ghee and medicinal items are to be kept.
जयन्ते चापवत्से च पर्जन्ये च शिवे क्रमात्।
विषप्रत्यौषधं चैव कूपे देवगृहं भवेत् ।। १८९
jayante ca'pavatse ca parjanye ca s'ive krama't /
vis"apratyaus"adham caiva ku'pe devagr'ham bhavet // 189
The medicinal powder to be used as antidote for poison should be kept in the grids
of Jayanta, Apavatsa, Parjanya or Siva inside the general store-room. Room for the
worship of family-deity should be in the north-east.
सवित्राद्यन्तरिक्षान्तं सव्यञ्जन महानसम् ।
वितथे पूष्णि सावित्रे भोजनागार एव वा ।। १९०
savitra'yantariks"a'ntam savyan"jana maha'nasam /
vitate pu's"n.i sa'vitre bhojana'ga'ra eva va' // 190
In the place extending from Savitru to Antariksha, large-sized kitchen room provided
with all essential items needed for making side-dishes and others may be designed.
The dining hall may be in the place covering the grids of Vtatha, Pushan and Savitru.