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

३८ चतुश्शाला लक्षणविधिः
38 CATUS'S'A'LA' LAKS"AN.A VIDHIH
38 Features of a complex consisting of four main buildings
चतुश्शालादि शालानां अलङ्कारोऽथ उच्यते।
अष्टादिद्वादशान्तं तु नीचे तु परिकल्पयेत्।। १
catus's'a'la'di s'a'la'na'm alan'karo atha ucyate /
as"t'a'di dva'das'a'ntam tu ni'ce tu parikalpayet // 1
Now, the ornamental constructions for the buildings such as catus's'a'la( complex
consisiting of four main buildings) and others are told. For the lowest type of building,
there are three possible measures – 8, 10 and 12 parts in width.
दशार्कमनुभागांस्तु निकृष्टे संप्रकल्पयेत्।
आदित्यमन्वोरेकांशं भागं मध्ये तु कल्पयेत्।। २
das'a'rka manubha'ga'mstu nikr's"t'e samprakalpayet /
a'dityamanvoreka'ms'am bha'gam madhye tu kalpayet // 2
The architect may hold three possible measures – 10,12 and 14 parts of width
for the lower type of building. In the medium type of costruction, there are three
possible measures – 12, 14 and 16 parts of width.
चतुर्दशद्विरष्टाष्टादशांशश्रेष्ठवर्त्मनि।
बीजभागस्समाख्यातो जातिद्व्यर्थाधिका यतः।। ३

caturdas'a dviras"t'a's"t'a' das'a'ms'as' s'res"t'a vartmani |
bi'jabha'gas sama'khya'to ja'tir dvayams'a'dhika' yatah || 3
For the foremost type of building, there are three possible measures – 14,16 and
18 parts of width. The building whose length is equal to its width( that is, square
in size ) is traditionally called bi'ja. If its length exceeds its width by 2 parts, then
it is called ja'ti.
चतुरंशाधिकाश्चात्र विकल्पं स्याद्रसाधिकम् ।
अष्टांशाधिकं आभासं सर्वतोभद्रसंज्ञके ।। ४
caturams'a'dhika's'ca'tra vikalpam sya'drasa'dikam |
as"t'a'ms'a'dhikam a'bha'sam sarvatobhadra samjn"ake || 4
The building whose length excceds its width by 4 parts is called citra. The house
whose length exceeds its width by 6 parts is known as vikalpa. The house whose
length exceeds its width by 8 parts is called a'bha'sa. Thus, there are four modes
of construction in sarvatobhadra type of house.
बीजं तु चतुरश्रं स्याज् जात्या द्वन्द्वादि वृद्धितः ।
बीज जात्यादि संभूता संख्या षष्टिरिति स्मृता ।। ५
bi'jam tu caturas'ram sya'j ja'tya' dvandva'di vr'ddhitah |
bi'ja ja'tya'di sambhu'ta' samkhya' s"as"t'iriti smr'ta' || 5
The building constructed in the mode of bi'ja is square in size. The ja'ti type
of building is fashioned by increasing the width by 2 parts successively. There
are 60 varieties of measures applicable to the sarvatobhadra construction.
निकृष्टे सर्वतोभद्रे द्विभागं मध्यमाङ्गणम्।
समन्तान्मार्ग एकांशो द्विभागो गेहविस्तरः ।। ६

nikr's''t'e sarvatobhadre dvibha'gam madhyama'n'kan.am /
samanta'n ma'rga eka'ms'o dvibha'go geha vistarah // 6
In the lowest type of sarvatobhadra building , the central courtyard occupies 2 parts.
The passage running around the house occupies one part. The width of the main
building takes 2 parts.
अष्टनेत्र समायुक्तं चतुर्दिग्भद्रसंयुक्तम् ।
भद्रमध्ये सभास्यं स्याच्चतुष्कं कर्णकूटकम् ।। ७
as''t'netra sam'yuktam caturdig bhadra samyutam /
bhadra madye sabha'syam sya'c catus''kam karn.a ku't'akam // 7
It should be provided with 8 gables and with portico in all the four sides. The central
part of the portico should be provided with a front opening in the form of a small hall.
In all the four corners, there should be corner-towers.
मध्यमे वारसंयुक्तं कूटे शङ्खं युगान्वितम् ।
पूर्वस्मिन्नपरस्मिन् वा स्वाम्यावासः प्रशस्यते ।। ८
madhyame va'ra samyuktam ku't'e s'an'kham yuga'nvitam /
pu'rvasmin aparasmin va' sva'mya'va'sah pras'asyate // 8
Around the central courtyard, there should be a corridor. The pinnacle should be
provided with four conch-shaped ornamental constructions. The main chamber of
the master may be in the eastern main building or in the western main building.
सर्वतः कुड्य संयुक्तं कुड्याभद्रार संयुक्तम् ।
बहिर्जालक कुड्याड्यमन्तरं लूतपादकम् ।। ९
sarvatah kud'ya samyuktam kud'ya'bhadva'ra samyutam /
bahirja'laka kud'ya'd'yam antaram lu'ta pa'dakam // 9

Protective wall should be all around the complex and this wall should be provided
with a vaulted door. This wall should be provided with latticed windows on its
exterior and with half-projecting pillars in its interior side.
पक्षशालांशके द्वारं पूर्वस्मिन् वा प्रशस्यते।
समस्तंभं समद्वारं समवंशं तु कारयेत्।। १०
paks"as'a'la'ms'ake dva'ram pu'rvasmin va' pras'amsyate /
samastambham samadva'ram samavams'am tu ka'rayet // 10
The main entrance may be in one of the longer main buildings or preferably it may
be in the eastern building. The pillars, doors and the ridge beams of the four main
buildings should be equal in their proportionate measures.
दण्डिकाद्वार संयुक्तं शिखरं दिग्प्रदीपकम्।
कर्करीवंशजालाग्रं कूटहीनं तु वा नयेत्।। ११
dan.d'ika' dva'ra samyuktam s'ikharam digpradi'pakam /
kakari' vams'a ja'la'gram ku't'ahi'nam tu va' nayet // 11
It should be provided with pent-roofs supported by consoles and with small towers
in all the four directions so as to enhance the elegance of the building. The ridge
beams of the main buildings should cross at right angles. The house may be designed
without the pinnacle.
अन्तर्द्वारं परित्यज्य बहिर्द्वारयुतं तु वा।
सालिन्दं वाऽनलिन्दं वा सावकाशान्तरं तु वा।। १२
antardva'ram parityajya bahirdva'rayutam tu va' /
sa'lindam va' analindam va' sa'vaka's'a'ntaram tu va' // 12

The interior corridor may be left out so as to appear with exterior corridor only.
The house may be with or without verandah. It may be designed in such a way that
it has enough open space in its interior.
अङ्गणं तु प्रकर्तव्यं सर्वालङ्कारसंयुतम् ।
जात्याख्यं सर्वतोभद्रं भूपतीनां इहोदितम् ।। १३
an’kan.am tu prkartavyam sarva’lan’ka’ra samyutam /
ja’tya’khyam sarvatobhadram bhu’pati’na’m ihoditam // 13
The inner court should be designed in such a way that it appears with all the
ornamental elements. Such house is called ja’ti type of sarvatobhadra building.
This is fit for the residence of kings.
तदेव परितो द्व्यंशं महावार समन्वितम् ।
कर्करीवंशजालाग्रं कूटहीनं तु वा नयेत् ।। १४
tadeva parito dvayams’am maha’va’ra samanvitam /
karkari’ vams’aja’la’gram ku’t’ahi’nam tu va’ nayet // 14
The same type of construction gets altered into citra mode when its greater corridor
running around the house occupies two parts and when its ridge beams are set so as
to cross at right angles. This may be built witout pinnacle member.
अष्टास्योध्र्वतलग्रीव सस्थूपि समवंशकम् ।
अष्टास्यमुखपट्ट्यङ्ग नीव्राङ्क समावृतम् ।। १५
as”t’a’syordhva talagri’va sasthu’pi samavams’akam /
as”t’a’sya mukhapat’yan’ga ni’vran’gaka sama’vr’tam // 15
It should be associated with 8 frontals, upper storey, dado, finial and equal-sized
beams. It should be provided with 8 facades , pediments and eaves designed in
the cornices.

भद्रोर्ध्वं मुख्यकूटाङ्गं सर्वालङ्कार संयुतम् ।
चित्रं तु सर्वतोभद्रं भूपतीनां प्रशस्यते ।। १६
bhadrordhvam mukhyaku't'a'n'gam sarvalan'ka'ra samyutam /
citram tu sarvatobhadram bhu'pati'na'm pras'asyate // 16
The upper part of the portico should be provided with the primal pinnacle and with
all sorts of embellishments. Such construction is known as citra mode of building
belonging to the savatobhadra. This is highly recommended for the residence of
the kings.
तदेव पुरतो द्व्यंशं महावार समन्वितम् ।
चतसृणां तु शालानां शिखरं तु सभाकृति ।। १७
tadeva purato dvayams'am maha'va'ra samanvitam /
catasr'n.a'm tu s'a'la'na'm s'ikhram tu sabha'kr'ti // 17
The same building gets altered into vikalpa mode when it is provided with a greater
corridor that could occupy two parts. For all the four main buildings, cupola should
be built over the top so as to look like an assembly hall.
विकल्पं सर्वतोभद्रं गृहप्रासादसंयुतम् ।
एकद्वित्रितलोपेतं सर्वालङ्कारशोभितम् ।। १८
vikalpam sarvatobhadram gr'hapra'sa'da samyutam /
ekadvitritalopetam sarva'lan'ka'ra s'obhitam // 18
Such construction of savatobhadra is said to be in vikalpa mode. It should be
associated with a main edifice and with one, two or three storeys. These storeys
are to be embellished with all kinds of ornamental structures to present an
elegant appearance.

विहीनकर्णशिखरं हर्म्याङ्गं स्वामिवासकम्।
शिखरस्थूपिकानासा वेदिकाजालकान्वितम्।। १९
vihi'na karn.a s'ikharam harmya'n'gam sva'miva'sakam /
s'ikharasthu'pika' na'sa' vedika ja'laka'nvitam // 19
This construction may be without corner towers.The master`s chamber should be
associated with an upper room. The main building should be provided with central
apex structure, finial, vestibules, stereobate and latticed windows.
उच्चशाला समायुक्तं नीव्रकूटमथापि वा।
उभयं विपरीतं वा हर्म्यं स्यान्मध्यमण्डपम्।। २०
ucchas'a'la' sama'yuktam ni'vraku't'am atha'pi va' /
ubhayam vipari'tam va' harmyam sya'n madhya man.t'apam //20
It should be associated with towering structures or cornice eaves. Or, it may be
provided with both towering structure and eaves in an alternate manner. The
central pavilion should be with a flat roof.
जात्यादीनां तु संयोगादाभासं गृहमालिकम्।
निकृष्टं सर्वतोभद्रं चतुर्विधमुदाहृतम्।। २१
ja'tya'di'na'm tu samyoga'd a'bha'sam gr'hama'likam /
nikr's''t'am sarvatobhadram caturvidham uda'hr'tam // 21
The building in which the essential features of ja'ti, citra and vikalpa are provided
is said to be in as a'bha'sa mode of sarvatobhadra. Thus the four kinds of
sarvatobhadra belonging to the low type have been explained.
नीचे तु सर्वतोभद्रे द्विभागं मध्यमेऽङ्गणम्।
समन्तादंशतः पन्था द्व्यंशशाला द्विशालके।। २२

ni’ce tu sarvatobhadre dvibha’gam madhyamen.kan.am /
samanta’dams’atah pantha’ dvayams’as’a’la’ vis’a’lake // 22
In the lower type of sarvatobhadra, the central courtyard occupies two parts. The
walkway running around the house in all directions occupies one part. The width
of the main building should be two parts.
परितोंशेन बाह्ये तु द्वारं स्याद्विश्वभक्तिकम्।
मसूरिकाङ्घ्रिकोच्चे तु प्रस्तरोर्ध्वगणान्वितम्।। २३
paritoms’ena ba’hye tu va’ram syadvis’vabhaktikam /
masu’rika’n’ghrikocce tu prastarordhva gan’a’nvitam // 23
In the ja’ti mode of lower type of sarvatobhadra, the passage around the house
takes one part out of the total nine parts. It should be provided with lintels. The
top of the pillars should be well funished with entablature and all other essential
members which adorn the upper side of the entablature.
शिखरस्थूपिकानासा वेदिकाजालकान्वितम्।
तदेवं चाङ्गणं कुर्यात् अन्तर्द्वार समन्वितम्।। २४
s’ikharasthu’pika’ na’sa’ vedika’ ja’laka’nvitam /
tadevam ca’n’kan.am kurya’t antarva’ra samanvitam // 24
It should be associated with cupola, finial, vestibule, covered balcony and latticed
windows. The inner court associated with inner verandah is to be designed properly
for this.
भद्रादिकं तु पूर्वोक्तं त्विदं भूपतियोग्यकम्।
तदेवं च बहिर्द्वार्येश वारद्वय समन्वितम्।। २५
कर्तव्यं वा महावारं कूटकोष्ठाद्यलिन्द्युक्।
विकल्पं इति निर्दिष्टं निष्क्रान्तादि पुरोक्तवत्।। २६

bhadra’dikam tu pu’rvoktam tvidam bhu’pati yogyakam/
tadeva ca bahirdvayams’a va’radvaya samanvitam// 25
kartavyam va’ maha’va’ram ku’t’kos”t’a’dyalindayuk/
sucitram iti nirdis”t’am nis”kra’nta’di puroktavat// 26
All other members such as portico, projections and so forth are to be designed as
explained earlier. Such type of construction is said to be in the ja’ti mode of the
lower kind of sarvatobhadra. It is fit for the residence of the kings. When the same
construction is altered in such a way that it is with two corridors occupying two
parts outside the building and with a greater walkway around the house, it is said to
be in the citra mode of lower type of sarvatobhadra. In this mode, it should be
provided with halls , compartments and verandah. Portico, projections and such
other components are to be designed as explained earlier.
देवद्विज नरेन्द्राणां एतद्भवनमीरितम्।
यथेष्टदिशि वारस्याद्यथेष्ट दिशिभद्रकम् ।। २७
वारमार्ग अलिन्दं च स्वामिवाञ्चावशान्नयेत् ।
विकल्पमिति निर्दिष्टं आभासं सर्वयोगतः ।। २८
devadvija narendra’n.a’m etadbhavanam i’ritam /
yathes”t’adis’i va’rasya’d yathes”t’a dis’i bhadrakam // 27
va’rama’rgam alindam ca sva’mi van”ca’vasa’n nayet /
vikalpam iti nirdis”t’am a’bha’sam sarvayogatah // 28
Such type of citra-sarvatobhadra is fit for the deities, brahmins and kings. If the
same construction is provided with passage and portico in the directions as desired
by the master, then it becomes known as vikalpa-sarvatobhadra. The outer and
inner corridors are to be designed as conceived by the master of the building. The
building which is associated with the essential features of ja’ti, citra and vikalpa
of the lower type of sarvatobhadra is said to be in a’bha’sa mode.

मुण्डप्रासाद संज्ञं तु हर्म्यप्रासाद संज्ञकम् ।
आभासं सर्वतोभद्रं देवद्विज महीभृताम् ।। २९
mun.d'apra'sa'da samjn"am tu harmyapra'sa'da samjn"akam /
a'bha'sam sarvatobhadram devadvija mahi'bhr'ta'm // 29
The building which is in a'bha'sa mode of the lower type of sarvatobhadra may be
with a flat roof(mun.d'a pra'sa'da) or with a roof furnished with top room. Such
type of building is fit for the deities, brahmins and the kings.
नीचं तु सर्वतोभद्रं चतुर्विधमुदाहृतम् ।
मध्यमं सर्वतोभद्रं चतुरंशाङ्गणान्वितम् ।। ३०
ni'cam tu sarvatobhadram caturvidham uda'hr'tam /
madhyamam sarvatobhadram caturams'a'n'kan.a'nvitam // 30
These are the four kinds of building belonging to the lower type of sarvatobhadra.
The medium type of sarvatobhadra should be with the courtyard occupying four
parts.
एकांशावृत मार्गस्याच्छालांशे द्विगुणो भवेत् ।
बहिस्त्वलिन्दमेकांशं प्राग्वदेव प्रकल्पयेत् ।। ३१
eka'ms'a'vr'ta ma'rgasya'c cha'la'ms'e dvigun.o bhavet /
bahistvalindam eka'ms'am pra'gvadeva prakalpayet // 31
The surrounding passage should occupy one part and the main building should take
two parts for its width. The corridor on the outside should occupy one part and this
should be designed as explained earlier.

सर्वतोभद्रजातिस्स्यात्तदेवांशेन बाह्यके ।
वारयुक्तं द्विभागेन पृथुवारयुतं तु वा ।। ३२
sarvatobhadra ja'tissya't tadeva'ms'ena ba'hyake /
va'rayuktam dvibha'gena pr'thuva'rayutam tu va' // 32
Such type of construction is in the ja'ti mode(of medium sarvatobhadra). The
same building gets altered into citra mode when it is provided with a small corridor
occupying one part or a greater corridor occupying two parts.
प्राग्वद्भद्रसमोपेतं देवद्विजमहीभृताम् ।
द्विभागं अङ्गणाञ्चान्तर्वारहीनं तु वा नयेत् ।। ३३
तदंशतो बहिर्द्वारं महावारं तु वा नयेत् ।
षोडशांश विशालं तु विकल्पमिति निर्दिशेत् ।। ३४
pra'gvad bhadrasamopetam devadvija mahi'bhr'ta'm /
dvibha'gam an'kan.an"ca'ntar va'rahi'nam tu va' nayet // 33
tadams'ato bahirdva'ram maha'va'ram tu va' nayet /
s"od'as'a'ms'a vis'a'lam tu vikalpam iti nirdis'et // 34
It should be associated with portico as detailed before. Such type of house is fit
for the deities, brahmins and the kings. If this house is provided with a courtyard
occupying two parts and the inner corridor is left out, it gets altered into vikalpa mode.
In this mode, the house is to be provided with small corridor in one part in its outside.
Or, a greater corridor occupying two parts may be designed for this vikalpa mode.Its
width should occupy 16 parts.
तत्राङ्कणं षडंशस्स्यात्परितो मार्ग एकतः ।
द्व्यंशश्शाला विभागस्स्यात् अन्तर्वारं तु चैकतः ।। ३५
tatra'n'kan.am s"ad'ams'assya't parito ma'rga ekatah /
dvayams'as's'a'la' vibha'gassya't antarva'ram tu caikatah // 35

In such a building, the courtyard takes six parts. The walkway around the courtyard
takes one part. The interspace which separates the main buildings takes two parts.
The inner verandah occupies one part.
भागैकेन बहिर्द्वारं प्राग्वच्छेषं प्रकल्पयेत्।
विकल्पमिति निर्दिष्टं आभासं तत्र मिश्रितम्।। ३६
मुण्डप्रासादहर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाभासमिष्यते।
bha’gaikena bahirdva’ram pra’gvac ches”am prakalpayet /
vikalpam iti nirdis”t’am a’bha’sam tatra mis’ritam // 36
mun.d’apra’sa’da harmya’n’gam ma’lika’bha’sam is”yate /
The outer entrance occupies one part. All other essential members are to be designed
as explained before. The building associated with such characteristics is said to be
in the vikalpa mode. The building in which the features of ja’ti, citra and vikalpa are
present in a mixed way is said to be in a’bha’sa mode. Such type of a’bha’sa building
is also called mun.d’a pra’sa’da and ma’lika’bha’sa.
mun.dapra’sa’da - flat roofed edifice
ma’lika’bha’sa - edifice in the likeness of garland
उत्कृष्टं सर्वतोभद्रं चतुरंशाङ्कणान्वितम्।। ३७
भागेन परितो मार्गश्चान्तर्द्वारं अथैकतः।
शालाव्यासो द्विभागस्स्याद्बाह्यालिन्दं अथैकतः।। ३८
utkr’s”t’am sarvatobhadram caturams’a’n’kan.a’nvitam // 37
bha’gena parito ma’rgas’ ca’ntarva’ram athaikatah /
s’a’la’vya’so dvibha’gassya’d ba’hya’lindam athaikatah // 38
The foremost type of sarvatobhadra should be associated with a courtyard occupying
four parts. The surrounding passage should occupy one part and the inner corridor
should occupy one part.In this type, the width of the main building takes two parts and
the outer verandah takes one part.

नासिकाजाल संयुक्तं तोरणाद्यैस्तु संयुतम्।
अन्तर्वारं परित्यज्य बाह्ये वा तत्र कल्पयेत्।। ३९
na'sika'ja'la samyuktam toran'a'dyaistu samanvitam /
antarva'ram parityajya ba'hye va' tatra kalpayet // 39
It should be associated with vestibule and other related constructions and with
ornamental members such as arches and other elements. The inner corridor may
be left out and the corridor may be designed in the outside.
अङ्गणं तु द्विभागं वा मुख्यवारस्त्वलिन्दभाक्।
सभद्रं वा विभद्रं वाप्यङ्गणांशेन वारणम्।। ४०
एष जातिक्रमः प्रोक्तो राज्ञामावास योग्यकः।
an'kan.am tu dvibha'gam va' mukhyava'rastvalindabha'k /
sabhadram va' vibhadram va'pyan'kan.a'ms'ena va'ran.am // 40
es"a ja'tikramah prokto rajn"a'm a'va'sayogyakah /
The courtyard linked with main corridor and verandah may occupy two parts. This
type of builbing may be with or without a portico. The protective wall should occupy
two parts. Such building is said to be in ja'ti mode of the superior kind of
sarvatobhadra. This kind of building is fit for the residence of the kings.
तमेव परितो मार्गयुक्तो वा पृथुवारकः।। ४१
छन्दं हि सर्वतोभद्रं अनुक्तं चात्र पूर्ववत्।
तदेव परितोंशेन बहिर्वारं तु कल्पयेत्।। ४२
विकल्पं सर्वतोभद्रं भूमीन्द्राणां इहोदितम्।
जातिश्छन्द विकल्पानां मिश्रमाभास नामभाक्।। ४३

tameva parito ma'rgayukto va' pr'thuva'rakah // 41
chandam hi sarvatobhadram anuktam ca'tra pu'rvavat /
tadeva paritoms'ena bahirva'ram tu kalpayet // 42
vikalpam sarvatobhadram bhu'mi'ndra'n.a'm ihoditam /
ja'tis'chanda vikalpa'na'm mis'rama'bha'sa na'mabha'k // 43
The same type of building gets altered into chanda(citra) mode of superior kind of
sarvatobhadra, when it is provided with a walkway running around the main building
or with a greater corridor. All other costructions which are not told here should be
designed as detailed before. This chanda mode gets altered into vikalpa mode when
it is provided with outer corridor running around the main building. Such type of
building is fit for the kings. The a'bha'sa mode of the superior kind of sarvatobhadra
is the one in which the features of ja'ti, chanda and vikalpa modes are present in
a mixed way.
हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाङ्गं च मुण्डप्रासाद संज्ञिकम्।
एतदाभासमाख्यातं राज्ञामावास योग्यकम्॥ ४४
harmya'n'gam ma'lika'n'gam ca mun.d'apra'sa'da samjn"akam /
etada'bha'sama'khya'tam ra'jn"a'm a'va'sa yogyakam // 44
This type of a'bha'sa, also known as mun.d'apra'sa'da, should be provided with the
essential elements of edifice and of ma'lika' type of building. Such type of a'bha'sa
belonging to the superior kind of sarvatobhadra is fit for the residence of the kings.
स्वामिपञ्चाङ्ग विन्यासं अनुक्तं चात्र पूर्ववत्।
उत्कृष्टं सर्वतोभद्रं चतुर्विधमुदाहृतम्॥ ४५
एवं विकारभेदं तु सर्वतोभद्रमिष्यते॥ ४६

sva'mi pan"ca'n'ga vinya'sam anuktam ca'tra pu'rvavat /
utkr's"t'am sarvatobhadram caturvidham uda'hr'tam // 45
evam vika'rabhedam tu sarvatobhadram is"yate // 46
The whole edifice should be with proportionate arrangement of five essential
members of a building identical with the five limbs of the master. All other structures
which have not been explained here are to be designed as detailed earlier. Thus, the
foremost type of sarvatobhadra is of four kinds. All the modifications and varieties
of sarvatobhadra building are to be known in this way.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे क्रियापादे चतुश्शालासर्वतोभद्रलक्षणविधिः अष्टत्रिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
। iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre kriya'pa'de catus's'a'la' sarvatobhadra laks"an.a vidhih
as"t'atrims'attamah pat'lah ।
This is the 38ᵗʰ chapter titled “ Features of a complex consisting of four main buildings” in the
kriya section of the Great Tantra called Ka'mika.

३९ वर्धमानशाला लक्षणविधिः
39 VARDHAMA'NA S'A'LA' LAKS"N.A VIDHIH
39 Characteristics of Vardhama'na Building
शाला तु वर्धमानाख्या षडष्टदश भागिका।
निकृष्ट भागिनी चाष्टदशद्वादश भागिका।। १
s'a'la'tu vardhama'na'khya' s"ad'as"t'a das'a bha'gika' ।
nikr's"t'a bha'gini' ca's"t'a das'adva'das'a bha'gika' ।। 1
The vardhama'na type of house consists of three possible measures-6,8 and 10- in its
lowest mode. In its lower mode, it consists of 8,10 or 12 measures.
दशद्वादशमन्वंशा मध्यमाः परिकीर्तिताः।
द्विषट्सप्ताष्ट भागे तु श्रेष्टा तु परिकीर्तिताः ।। २
das'adva'das'amanvams'a' madhyama'h pariki'rtita'h ।
dvis"at'sapta's"t'a bha'ge tu s'res"t'a' tu pariki'rtita'h ।। 2
In its medium mode, it cosists of 10,12 or 14 parts. In its superior mode, it consists
of 12, 14 or 16 parts.
मूलमेवं समाख्यातं जातिर्द्व्यंशाधिका तथा।
छन्दादयस्तथा द्व्यंश वर्धितायाम संयुताः।। ३
mu'lam evam sama'khya'tam ja'tirdvayams'a'dhika' tatha' ।
chanda'dayastatha'dvayams'a vardhita'ya'ma samyuta'h ।। 3

When the length and width of the main building are with equal parts, that building
is said to be in mu'la mode(also called bi'ja). When the length exceeds the width
by 2 parts, the building is said to be in ja'ti mode. When the length exceeds the width
by 4 parts, the building is considered to be in chanda mode. When the length exceeds
the width by 6 parts, the building is said to be in vikalpa mode. And, when the length
exceeds the width by 8 parts, the building is considered to be in a'bha'sa mode.
नीचादयस्त्रयोऽप्यत्र नवभेदसमन्विताः ।
जात्याद्याभासकान्ता या उक्ता मूलसमन्विता ।। ४
संख्यया पञ्चचत्वारिंशदन्तावधि भवादिभिः ।
उत्कृष्टा चात्र या जातिर्विकल्पायन्त दीर्घिका ।। ५
द्वादशात्र मिलित्वा तु सप्तपञ्चाशदीरिता ।
ni'ca'dayastrayo apyatra navabheda samanvita'h /
ja'tya'dya'bha'saka'nta' ya' ukta' mu'la samanvita' // 4
samkhyaya' pan"cacatva'rims'ad anta'vadhi bhava'dibhih /
utkr's"t'a' ca'tra ya' ja'tir vikalpadyanta di'rghika' // 5
dva'das'a'tra militva' tu saptapan"ca's'adi'rita' /
The lowest, lower and medium (ni'ca, nikr's"t'a , madhyama) – all these three
kinds of measures are with nine kinds of differentiations. Ja'ti, chanda, vikalpa
a'bha'sa and mu'la(bi'ja) - for all these five modes, there are 45 kinds of measures
applicable to the vardhama'na house. For ja'ti, chanda, vikalpa and a'bha'sa
belonging to the superior type, there are 12 kinds of measures totally. Added together,
there are 57 kinds of applicable measures.
निकृष्टे वर्धमाने तु द्विभागं मध्यमाङ्गणम् ।। ६
शालाव्यासो द्विभागेन मध्यभागोह्यलिन्दभाक् ।
मध्यभित्ति समाश्लिष्ट कुल्याभद्वार संयुतम् ।। ७
nikr's"t'e vardhama'ne tu dvibha'gam madhyama'n'kan.am // 6
s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gena madhyabha'gohyalindabhak /
madhyabhitti sama's'lis"t'a kulya'bhadva'ra samyutam // 7

In the lowest type of vardhama'na building, the central courtyard occupies two parts.
The width of the main building takes two parts. The central portion should be
provided with a verandah. It should be furnished with median wall and vaulted door.
अपरे दीर्घशालास्याद् द्विनेत्रा तुङ्गसंयुता ।
अल्पनिम्ना भवेत्प्राची शालदीर्घा द्विनेत्रका ।। ८
apare di'rgha s'a'la'sya'd dvinetra' tunga samyuta' ।
alpanimna' bhavet pra'ci' s'a'ladi'rgha' dvinetraka' ।। 8
The longer main building should be in the west. It should be provided with two
gables and its height should be greater than the height of other main buildings.
The height of the main building which is in the east should be a little less than the
height of other buildings and it should be provided with two gables.
पक्षके द्वे तु शाले तु वंशनिम्ने द्विनेत्रके ।
बाह्ये भित्तिसमायुक्तं अन्तः पादैः समन्वितम् ।। ९
paks"ake dve tu s'a'le tu vams'animno dvinetrake ।
ba'hye bhitti sama'yuktam antah pa'daih samanvitam ।। 9
In the two longer main buildings, the ridge beams should be lower than those
of other main buildings. There should be wall on the outer side of these buildings.
These buildings should be associated with pillars in their inner sides.
सर्वतः कुड्य संयुक्तं मध्यगेहं विधीयते ।
द्विभागकृत निष्क्रान्तं चतुर्दिङ् मध्यवारणम् ।। १०
sarvatah kud'ya samyuktam madhyageham vidhi'yate ।
dvibha'gakr'ta nis"kra'ntam caturdin' madhyava'ran.am ।। 10

There should be protective wall all around and a median compartment at the center.
The projections should be in two parts. The median wall should be built surrounding
all the four directions.
कर्णे द्व्यंशविशालं तु सोपानं वंशसङ्गमे ।
मुख्यगेहस्य मूले तु स्नानगेहं द्विभागतः ।। ११
karn.e dvayams'a vis'a'lam tu sopa'nam vams'asan'game ।
mukhyagehasya mu'le tu sna'nageham dvibhagatah ॥ 11
In the corner where the ridge beams meet together, stairway should be built
with a width occupying two parts. In the mu'la type of the main building, bathroom
should occupy two parts.
तस्यापरे तु संश्लिष्टं प्रच्छन्नं मैत्रगेहकम् ।
वास्तूनां तु चतुर्मध्ये चतुस्सूत्रं प्रयोजयेत् ।। १२
tasya'pare tu sams'lis"t'am pracchannam maitra gehakam ।
va'stu'na'm tu caturmadhye catussu'tram prayojayet ॥ 12
In the westesrn side of this building, the guest room should be positioned with
concealing walls. In the central portion of the four main buildings, the designer
should make four lines to form 5 segments..
प्रादक्षिणं तु तद्द्वारं तदन्ते जलनिस्रवः ।
नासिकातोरणस्तम्भ जालकादि विचित्रितम् ।। १३
pra'daks"in.am tu tadva'ram tadante jalanisravah ।
na'sika'toran.a stambha ja'laka'di vicitritam ॥ 13
The concealing wall should be in the right segment. In the inner segment, conduit
for the flow of waste water should be provided. The building should be embellished
well with such constructions as vestibules, arches,pillars, latticed windows and other
such members.

प्रासादवत् अलङ्कुर्याद् विभद्रं वा सभद्रकम्।
निकृष्टं वर्धमानं स्याद् राज्ञां आवास योग्यकम्।। १४
pra'sa'davat alan'kurya'd vibhadram va sabhadrakam /
nikr's''t'am vardhama'nam sya'd ra'jn''a'm a'va'sa yogyakam // 14
The whole edifice should be beautified with ornamental constructions in the same way
as a temple is ornamented. This building may be with or without portico. Such type
of building belongs to the lowest type of vardhama'na and it is fit for the residence
of the kings.
तदेव परितोंशेन द्वारं तु परिकल्पयेत्।
यथेष्टदिशि भद्राङ्गं यथेष्टदिशि वासकम्।। १५
यथेष्टद्वार संयुक्तं छन्दं इत्यभिधीयते।
tadeva paritoms'ena dva'ram tu parikalpayet /
yathes''t'dis'i bhadra'n'gam yathes''t'dis'i va'sakam // 15
yathes''t'adva'ra samyuktam chandam ityabhidhi'yate /
The same building gets altered into chanda mode when a corridor is built around
occupying one part and portico, master`s chamber and main entrance are designed
in any direction as desired by the master.
तदेव पृथुवारं तु दण्डिकावारसंयुतम्।। १६
सभद्रं वा विभद्रं वा विकल्पमिति कीर्तितम्।
जात्यादित्रय संयुक्तां आभासं इति कीर्तितम्।। १७
tadeva pr'thuva'ram tu dan.d'ikava'ra samyutam // 16
sabhadram va' vibhadram va' vikalpam iti ki'rtitam /
ja'tya'ditraya samyukta'm a'bha'sam iti ki'rtitam // 17