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

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

The same building gets altered into vikalpa mode when it is provided with a bigger
corridor and pent roof supported by consoles. The altered building may be with or
without portico. When the features of ja'ti, chanda and vikalpa are provided in the
building in a mixed way, the building is said to be in a'bha'sa mode.
नीचमानांशके द्व्यंशे नाङ्गणं परिकल्पयेत् ।
अंशेन परितोऽलिन्दं शालाव्यासो द्विभागतः ।। १८
उच्छ्रितं मुख्यगेहं स्याच्छालाशेषस्समा मताः ।
प्रागुक्तवदलङ्कुर्यान् नीचे जातिः प्रकीर्तिताः ।। १९
ni'cama'na'ms'ake dvayams'e na'n'kan.am parikalpayet /
ams'ena parito alindam s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gatah // 18
ucchritam mukhyageham sya'c cha'la's's'es"a sama' mata'h /
praguktavad alan'kurya'n ni'ce jatij praki'rtita'h // 19
In the lower type of vardhama'na, the court should not be designed so as to occupy
two parts. Verandah should be built around with a width of one part. The width of
the main bulding should take two parts. The height of the principal main building
should be grater than that of other buildings. All other main buildings should be in
equal height.The building should be beautified with essential ornamental members
as explained earlier. Such building is said to be in ja'ti mode of the lower type of
vardhama'na.
तदेव परितोऽलिन्दं एकांशेन प्रकल्पयेत् ।
छन्द नाम्ना समुद्दिष्टं विश्वमन्यत्पुरोक्तवत् ।। २०
tadeva parito alindam eka'ms'ena prakalpayet /
chanda na'mna' samuddis"t'am vis'vam anyatpuroktavat // 20
When the same building is provided with a verandah all around occupying one part,
it gets altered into chanda mode. All other essential members are to be constructed
as detailed before.

तदेव परितोंशेन वारं वा पृथुवारकम्।
कर्करीमुखवंशाग्रं मुखपट्टि समायुतम्॥ २१
उत्तुङ्गं स्वामिवासाङ्गं इतरद्विवृताङ्घ्रिकम्।
विकल्पमिति निर्दिष्टं आभासं तत्र मिश्रितम्॥ २२
tadeva paritoms'ena va'ram va' pr'thuva'rakam /
karkari'mukha vams'a'gram mukhapat't'i sama'yutam // 21
uttun'gam sva'mi va'sa'n'gam itaradvivr'ta'n'ghrikakam /
vikalpam iti nirdis"t'am a'bha'sam tatra mis'ritam // 22
For the same building, a normal corridor or a bigger corridor should be built around
occupying one part. The ridge beams should be arranged so as to cross at right angles
and a pediment should be provided. The main building where the master`s chamber
is allocated should be higher than other main buildings which are to be provided
with differently formed pillars. When such additions are given , the same building
gets altered into vikalpa mode. And it turns into a'bha'sa mode when the features
of ja'ti, chanda and vikalpa are made to present there in a combined way.
मध्यमं वर्धमानं तु भागं द्विमध्यमाङ्गणम्।
समन्तान्मार्ग एकांशश्शाला व्यासो द्विभागतः॥ २३
madhyamam vardhama'nam tu bha'gam dvimadhyama'n'kan.am /
samanta'n ma'rga eka'ms'as' s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gatah // 23
In the medium type of vardhama'na, the central courtyard occupies two parts. The
passage around the building takes one part. The width of the main buildings takes
two parts.
एकांशावृत वारं स्यादष्टनेत्र समन्वितम्।
दण्डिकावार संयुक्तं सर्वालङ्कार संयुतम्॥ २४

eka'ms'a'vr'ta va'ram sya'd as"t'netra samanvitam /
dan.d'ika'va'ra samyuktam sarva'lan'ka'ra samyutam // 24
The corridor running around the building occupies one part. The building should be
provided with 8 facades and with a pent roof supported by consoles. It should be
furnished with all sorts of ornamental structures.
चतुष्षडङ्ग दीर्घं तु मध्ये शाला चतुष्टयम् ।
मुखपट्ट्यङ्गनेत्राङ्गं विस्तारे चायत्तौ क्रमात् ।। २५
catus"s"ad'an'ga di'rgham tu madhye s'a'la' catus"t'yam /
mukhapat'yan'ga netra'n'gam vista're ca'yatau krama't // 25
The four main buildings situated in the middle should be with the length of 4, 6
or 8 parts. Along the length and breadth of the buildings, pediments and gables should
be designed.
जात्याख्यं वर्धमानं स्याच्छन्दं स्यात्पृथुवारयुक्।
विकल्पं पृथुवारेण बाह्यवारेण संयुतम् ।। २६
दण्डिकावार संयुक्तं आभासं सर्वमिश्रितम् ।
ja'tya'khyam vardhama'nam sya'c chandam sya't pr'thuva'rayuk /
vikalpam pr'thu va'ren.a ba'hyava'ren.a samyutam // 26
dan.d'ka'va'ra samyuktam a'bha'sam sarvamis'ritam /
Such type of building is said to be in ja'ti mode. It gets altered into chanda mode
when it is provided with a bigger corridor. This building in chanda mode turns into
vikalpa mode when it is provided with a bigger corridor , outer gallery and pent roof
supported by cosoles. This vikalpa building turns into a'bha'sa mode when it is
provided with the features of ja'ti, chanda and vikalpa in a mixed way
उत्तम व्यासभागे तु द्विभागं मध्यमाङ्गणम् ।। २७
अंशेन परितो वारं मण्टपाकारमूर्ध्वतः ।
शालाव्यासे द्विभागेन परितोऽलिन्दवारके।। २८

uttama vya'sabha'ge tu dvibha'gam madhyama'n'kan.am // 27
ams'ena paritova'ram man.t'apa'ka'ram u'rdhvatah /
s'a'la'vya'se dvibha'gena parito alindava'rake // 28
In the superior type of vardhama'na, the central courtyard occupies two parts. The
corridor around the building should be with a width of one part. The upper side
should be furnished with a pavilion-like structure. The width of the main building
takes two parts. Verandah and corridor are to be designed around the building.
अतवारं परित्यज्य बहिवारं यथेष्टतः ।
पूर्ववद्भद्र संयुक्तं पूर्ववत्कर्करीकृतम् ।। २९
antarva'ram parityajya bahirva'ram yathes"t'atah /
pu'rvavad bhadra samyuktam pu'rvavat karkarikr'tam // 29
In an alternate way, the inner corridor may be left out and the outer corridor may be
designed as desired by the master. As explained before, it should be provided with
portico and the ridge beams should be arranged so as to cross at right angles.
मध्यशालोच्च युक्तं च सर्वालङ्कार संयुतम् ।
जात्याख्यं वर्धमानं स्याद्विप्रभूमीन्द्र योग्यकम् ।। ३०
madyas'a'locca yukatam ca sarva'lan'ka'ra samyutam /
ja'tyakhyam vardhama'nam sya'd viprabhu'mi'ndra yogyakam // 30
The central main building should be given a proportionate and suitable height and
it should be beautified with all kinds of ornamental constructions. Such building
is said to be in ja'ti mode of the superior type of vardhama'na and this is fit for
the brahmins and the kings.
तदेवैकांशतो वारविशेषं परिकल्पयेत् ।
छन्दं स्यात्परितो मार्गयुक्तं वैकल्प संज्ञितम् ।। ३१
जात्यादीनां तु संयोगाद् आभासं इति कीर्तितम् ।

tadevaika'ms'ato va'ravis'es"am parikalpayet /
chandam sya't paritoma'rgayuktam vaikalpa samjn"kam // 31
ja'tya'di'na'm tu samyoga'd a'bha'sam iti ki'rtitam /
The same building gets altered into chanda mode when it is provided with a corridor
associated with specific features. This chanda building turns into vikalpa mode when
a walkway is designed around. And this gets altered into a'bha'sa when the
features of ja'ti, chanda and vikalpa are made to present in a combined way.
विशिष्टं वर्धमानाख्यं सालङ्कारमथोच्यते ।। ३२
विस्तारे षोडशांशास्युरायामे द्वादशांशकाः ।
ब्रह्माङ्कणं द्विभागस्यादायामे चतुरंशकम् ।। ३३
vis'is"t'am vardhama'na'khyam sa'lan'ka'ram athocyate // 32
vista're s"od'as'a'ms'a'syuh a'ya'me dva'das'a'ms'aka'h /
brahma'n'kan.am dvibha'gassya'd a'ya'me caturams'akam // 33
Now, the features of a specific kind of vardhama'na associated with embellishments
are explained. The width should be divided into 16 parts and the length, into 12
parts. The courtyard around the brahmastha'na takes two parts in its width and 4
parts in its length.
शालाव्यासो द्विभागेन मुख्यगेहं अलिन्दभाक् ।
भागद्वयेन तद्बाह्ये अलिन्दं परिकल्पयेत् ।। ३४
s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gena mukhyageham alindabha'k /
bha'gadvayena tadba'hye alindam parikalpayet // 34
The width of the main building occupies two parts. The principal main building
should be associated with a verandah. Two parts outside this verandah, there should
be one more verandah.

तद्बहिर्वारमेकांशं पृथुवारं द्विभागतः।
विहाय पृष्ठदेशे तु रचना मिश्रदेशके।। ३५
tadbahirva'ram eka'ms'am pr'thuva'ram dvibha'gatah /
viha'ya pr's''t'des'e tu racana' mis'rades'ake // 35
Outside this, there should be one corridor occupying one part. This should be
surrounded by a bigger corridor occupying two parts. Leaving out the back side of
the building, these corridors should be designed in the field of mixed buildings.
तृतीये वास्स्थलं पञ्चप्रदेशे तु प्रकल्पयेत्।
मध्यसूत्रानुसारेण पूर्वस्मिन्पार्श्वयोर्द्वयोः ।। ३६
आग्नेयेशानयोश्चैव क्षेत्रप्रान्ते प्रकल्पयेत्।
tr'ti'ye va'ssthalam pan''caprades'e tu prakalpayet /
madhyasu'tra'nusa'ren.a pu'rvasmin pa'rs'vayor dvayoh // 36
a'gneyais'a'nayos'caiva ks''etrapra'nte prakalpayet /
In a five storeyed buiding, a gutter should be built in the third floor in conformity
with the central line of the brahmasthana. Such gutter should be in the east, in the
two sides, in the south-east and in the north-east aligned with the boundary of the
floor.
त्रितले वास्स्थलं चान्तर्नेत्रशाला चतुस्स्थले ।। ३७
षण्णिर्गम समायुक्ता सवारा प्रान्तभागता।
स्वामिवासाग्र शालानुसारेणोभय पार्श्वयोः ।। ३८
tritale va'ssthalam ca'ntar netras'a'la' catussthale // 37
s''an.n.irgama sama'yukta' sava'ra' pra'nta bha'gata' /
sva'mi va'sa'gra s'a'la'nus'ren.obhaya pa'rs'vayoh // 38

Gutters should be designed in the third floor in this way. In the fourth floor,
a hall should be designed so as to be with gables. It should be provided with
six projections and with a gallery along the boundary of the floor. The
projections should be on either side so as to be in conformity with the façade
provided to the master`s chamber.
चतस्रः पूर्वदेशे तु द्वे चालिन्दानुसारतः।
अलिन्दस्य चतुष्कोणे कर्णकूट चतुष्टयम् ।। ३९
catasrah pu'rvades'e tu dve ca'linda'nusa'ratah /
alindasya catus"kon.e karn.aku't'a catus"t'ayam // 39
In the fourth floor of eastern building, there should be verandah occupying two parts,
and properly aligned with the other parts. In all the four corners of the verandah, four
corner-pinnacles should be built.
कुर्यात्पञ्चतलप्रान्ते तन्मध्ये पूर्वभागतः।
चतुर्भाग समायामाद्विभागं विस्तृतान्विता ।। ४०
कर्णकूट समोपेत सवार मुखपट्टिका।
अलिन्द पार्श्वयोः कर्णकूटानां मध्यदेशतः ।। ४१
पञ्जरद्वितयं कुर्यात्कूटद्वय समोदयम्।
पार्श्व वास्स्थल संयुक्तं वारयुक्तद्विभागिकम् ।। ४२
kurya't pan"catalapra'nte tanmadhye pu'rva bha'gatah /
caturbha'ga sama'ya'ma' dvibha'gam vistr'ta'nvita' // 40
karn.aku't'a samopeta sava'ra mukhapat't'ika' /
alinda pa'rs'vayoh karn.aku't'a'na'm madhya des'atah // 41
pan"jaradvitayam kurya't ku't'dvaya samodayam /
pa'rs'vam va'ssthala samyuktam va'rayukta dvibha'gikam // 42

In the bordering strip of the fifth floor of the eastern building, corner-pinnacle should
be built with a length of 4 parts and a width of 2 parts. The fifth floor should be
provided with gallery and pediment. On the sides of the verandah and in between
the corner-pinnacles, cage-like windows should be designed well aligned equally with
the height of the two corner-pinnacles. Gutters should be on either side of the floor
which is associated with a corridor occupying two parts.
कर्णकूटद्वयोर्मध्ये परवेदद्विभागतः ।
पृष्टवार सभां कुर्यात् षट्तले तु द्विजोत्तमाः ।। ४३
karn.aku't'a dvayormadhye paravedadvibha'gatah /
pr's't'ava'ra sabha'm kurya't s"at'tale tu dvijottama'h // 43
O, Sages!, the foremost among the twice-borns!, in the backside corridor of the sixth
floor, a hall should be built between the two corner-pinnacles, occupying 6, 4
or 2 parts.
पार्श्वयोर्नेत्रकूटे द्वे मुखायामस्तु षट्तले ।
अङ्गणं मण्टपाकारं सभाकारं तथापि वा ।। ४४
pa'rs'vayor netraku't'e dve mukha'ya'mastu s"at'tale /
an'kan.am man.t'apa'ka'ram sabha'ka'ram atha'pi va' // 44
Along the length of frontal façade of the sixth floor, two gables and two
compartments are to be built on two sides. Or, a courtyard may be built in
the form of a pavilion or a small hall.
वामदक्षिण संस्थं यच्चूलीहर्म्यविभूषितम् ।
वामसोपान संयुक्तं नेत्रयुग्द्वार संयुतम् ।। ४५

va’madaks”in.a samstham yaccu’li’ harmya vibhu’s”itam /
va’masopa’na samyukatam netrayugdva’ra samyutam // 45
The structures at the left side and right side, ornamented with tuft-like towers,
should be provided with staircase circling from left to right. They should be
provided with 2 or 4 entrances.
मुख चङ्क्रमणेपेतं गुह्यसोपान संयुक्तम् ।
वास्स्थलं च विशिष्टं स्यात्सप्तभौमं इदं स्मृतम् ।। ४६
mukhacan’kraman.petam guhyasopa’na samyutam /
va’ssthalam ca vis’is”t’am sya’t saptabhaumam idam smr’tam // 46
The seventh floor should be associated with a front verandah and concealed staircase.
It should be specifically provided with a fitting gutter. These are the special features
of the seventh floor.
वर्धमानं इदं राज्ञां सर्वकामफलप्रदम् ।
अथवा त्वष्टभागेन पृष्ठभद्रयुतं भवेत् ।। ४७
vardhama’nam idam rajn”a’m sarvaka’maphalapradam /
athva’ tvas”t’abha’gena pr’s”t’abhadrayutam bhavet // 47
Such specific kind of vardhama’na is fit for the kings and it is efficacious in granting
all things desired by them. Alternately, this specific vardhama’na may be provided
with a portico on the backside occupying 8 parts.
नैर्ऋते वायुदेशे तु वास्स्थलं वा विधीयताम् ।
मध्यशाला समायुक्तं कोटिहीनं तु वा भवेत् ।। ४८
nairr’te va’yudes’e tu va’ssthalam va’ vidhi’yata’m /
madhyas’a’la’ sama’yuktam kot’ihi’nam tu va’ bhavet // 48

In such a building, gutter should be built in the south-west and the north-west.
It should be provided with a central main building and in this case, the end-parts
may be left out as they are, without any architectural member.
नेत्रशालासमायुक्तं वाथ कुर्याद्यथाविधि।
एवं षोडशधा प्रोक्तं वर्धमानमिहागमे।। ४९
netras'a'la' sama'yuktam va'thakurya'd yatha'vidhi /
evam s"od'as'adha' proktam vardhama'nam iha'game // 49
Or, it may be provided with facades according to the prescribed directions. Thus,
the sixteen kinds of vardhama'na building have been well detailed in this A'gama.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे वर्धमानशालालक्षणविधिर्नाम एकोनचत्वारिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
। iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre vardhama'nas'a'la' laks"an.a vidhirna'ma
ekonacatva'rims'attamah pat'alah ।
This is the 39th chapter titled “Caharacteridtics of Vardhama’na Building”
in the Great Tantra called Ka’mika

४० नन्द्यावर्तविधिः
40 NANDYA'VARTA VIDHIH
40 Characteristics of Nandya'varta Building
नन्द्यावर्तं प्रवक्ष्यामि षडष्टदशभागिकम्।
निकृष्टं वसुदिग्भानु भागं नीचं इति स्मृतम्।। १
nandya'vartam pravaks"ya'mi s"ad'as"t'das'a bha'gikam /
nikr's"t'am vasudigbha'nu bha'gam ni'cam iti smr'tam // 1
I will speak on the characteristics of nandya'varta building. The lowest type of
nandya'varta has three possible measures in terms of parts -6,8 and 10. The
lower type of nandya'varta building has three possible measures in terms of parts –
8.10 and 12.
दशद्वादशमन्वंशं मध्यमं चेति कीर्तितम्।
आदित्यमन्वोरेकांशं भागं ज्येष्ठं इति स्मृतम्।। २
das'adva'das'amanvams'am madhyamam ceti ki'rtitam /
a'dityamanvoreka'ms'am bha'gam jyes"t'am iti smr'tam // 2
In the medium type of nandya'varta, there are three possible measures -10,12 and 14.
For the superior type of nandya'varta, there are three possible measures-12,14 and 16.
मुलमेवं विनिर्दिष्टं जातयो द्व्यंशवर्धिताः।
छन्दास्स्युर्वेदभागाढ्या विकल्पाष्षड्विवर्धिताः।। ३

mu'lamevam vinirdis"t'am ja'tayo dvayams'a vardhita'h।
chanda'ssyurvedabha'ga'd'hya' vikalpas"s"ad' vivardhita'h॥3
In the mu'la mode of nandya'varta, these are the applicable measures and in this mode
length should be equal to the width. In the ja'ti mode of nandya'varta, the length
exceeds the width by 2 parts. In the chanda mode of nandya'varta, the length exceeds
the width by 4 parts. In the vikalpa mode of nandya'varta, the length exceeds the
width by 6 parts.
अष्टांश वृद्ध्या त्वाभासा हीनाद्या मिलिता यदा ।
चत्वारिंशद्भवत्यत्र संख्या पञ्चसमन्विता ।। ४
as"t'a'ms'a vr'ddhya' tva'bha'sa' hi'na'dya' milita' yada'।
catva'rimsad bhavtyatra samkhya' pan"casamanvita'॥ 4
In the a'bha'sa mode of nandya'varta, the length exceeds the width by 8 parts and
in this mode, the features of the lower varieties should be present in a combined way.
On the whole, there are 45 kinds of possible measures for the nandya'varta house.
निकृष्टास्स्युस्त्रयो दीर्घास्तृतीयेन समन्विताः।
मिलिते सप्तपञ्चाशत्संख्यात्र परिकीर्तिता ।। ५
nikr's"t'a'ssyustrayo di'rgha'str'ti'yena samanvita'h।
milite saptapan"ca's'at samkhya'tra pariki'rtita'॥ 5
If the measures of the length available for the lowest, lower and medium types are
considered in terms of three modes, 12 kinds of measures are obtained. On adding
these 12 measures to the aforesaid 45 measures, the total number of available
measures is 57.
निकृष्टे षट्कृते द्व्यंशं अङ्गणं मध्यमं भवेत् ।
द्व्यंश शाला विशाला स्यात्सर्व्वलङ्कारसंयुता ।। ६

nikr’s”t’e s”at’kr’te dvayams’am an’kan.am madhyamam bhavet /
dvayams’a s’a’la’ vis’a’la’ sya’t sarva’lan’ka’ra samyuta’ // 6
In the lowest type of nandya’varta consisting of 6 parts, the central courtyard occupies
2 parts. The width of the main building takes 2 parts. This type of building should
be associated with all sorts of ornamental structures.
नन्द्यावर्तं चतुष्पट्टं मूलेनात्र विहीनकम्।
द्वारं चतुष्टयं वापि यथेष्टदिशि वा भवेत् ।। ७
nandya’vartam catus”pat’t’am mu’lena’tra vihi’nakam /
dva’ram catus”t’ayam va’pi yathes”t’adis’i va’ bhavet // 7
Except in the mu’la mode, in all other modes, the nandya’varta building should be
provided with four fillets, one in each side. Or, it may be provided with four
entrances and these may be in the desired direction.
जालकञ्च कवाटञ्च बाह्ये बाह्ये प्रकल्पयेत्।
सर्वतः कुड्यसंयुक्तं मुख्यधामात्र कीर्तितम् ।। ८
ja’lakas’ca kava’t’as’ca ba’hye ba’hye prakalpayet /
sarvatah kud’ya samyuktam mukhyadha’ma’tra ki’rtitam // 8
On the outside of each enclosure, latticed windows and doors should be provided.
There should be a protective wall on all sides of the building. Such are the features
of the principal main building.
अन्तर्विवृतपादं च बाह्ये कुड्यं प्रकीर्तितम्।
चतुर्दिक्षु विनिष्क्रान्तं अर्धकूटं प्रयोजयेत् ।। ९
दण्डिकाकार संयुक्तं जातिरूपं इदं मतम्।

antarvivr'ta pa'dam ca ba'hye kud'yam praki'rtitam |
caturdiks"u vinis"kra'ntam ardhaku't'am prayojayet || 9
dan.d'ika'va'ra samyuktam ja'tiru'pam idam matam |
Pillars bordering the interior and outer walls are to be provided in such building.
Projections should be given in all the four directions and an antechamber is to be
designed. It should be associated with a pent roof supported by cosoles. This type
of building is considered to be in ja'ti mode.
तदेवांशावृतालिन्दं चतुर्णां छन्दं इष्यते ।। १०
तदेव स्याद्द्विवारं वा पृथुवारयुतं तु वा।
विकल्पं बहुभौमं स्यादाभासं तत्र मिश्रितम्।। ११
हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाङ्गं च नैकैक तलसंयुतम्।
tadeva'ms'a'vr'ta'lindam caturn.a'm chandam is"yate || 10
tadeva sya'dviva'ram va' pr'thuva'rayutam tu va' |
vikalpam bahubhaumam sya'd a'bha'sam tatra mis'ritam || 11
harmya'n'gam ma'lika'n'gam ca naikaika talasamyutam |
The same building gets altered into chanda mode when it is provided with surrounding
verandah. If such building is without any corridor or associated with a bigger corridor
only and designed to be with multiple storeys, it is said to be in vikalpa mode. The
building in which the features of ja'ti, chanda and vikalpa are present in a mixed way
is said to be in a'bha'sa mode. The building in the a'bha'sa mode is also known as
harmya'n'ga and ma'lika'n'ga, when it is with more than one storey.
नीचैस्स्यादङ्गणं द्व्यंशं वारमेकांशं इष्यते ।। १२
शालाव्यासो द्विभागेन दण्डिकावार संयुतम्।
सर्वालङ्कार संयुक्तं भद्रकर्म यथेष्टतः।। १३

ni'caissya'd an'kan.am dvayams'am va'ram eka'ms'am is"yate//
s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gena dan.d'ika'va'ra samyutam/
sarva'lan'ka'ra samyuktam bhadrakarma yathes"t'atah// 13
In the lower type of nandya'varta, the courtyard occupies two parts and the corridor
occupies one part. The witdth of the main building covers two parts. The main
building should be provided with pent roof supported by consoles. All the works
concerned with portico may be carried out as desired by the master. The building
should be furnished with all kinds of ornamental structures.
यथेष्टदिशिसंयुक्त द्वारजालविभूषितम्।
बहिरभ्यन्तरे कुड्यं मुख्यगेहं विधीयते॥ १४
yathes"t'disi' samyukta dva'raja'la vibhu's"itam/
bahirabhyantare kud'yam mukhyageham vidhi'yate// 14
It is prescribed here that the primary compartment should be embellished with a fiitng
entrance designed in desired direction, door and latticed windows and it should be
provided with inner and outer walls.
शेषांशं परितः कुड्यं अंशं तदपि पादकम्।
जातिरूपमिदं विप्रा भूभुजामेव भावितम्॥ १५
s'es"a'ms'am paritah kud'yam ams'am tadapi pa'dakam/
ja'tiru'pam idam vipra' bhu'bhuja'meva bha'vitam// 15
Wall should be raised around the remaining portions and pillars should be set in the
prescribed palces. Such kind of building is said to be in ja'ti mode and it is exclusively
fit for the brahmins and the kings.
विहीन पश्चिमद्वारं छन्दमत्र विधीयते।
द्विभागं अङ्गणं मध्ये मार्गमंशेन कल्पयेत्॥ १६

vihi'napas'cima dva'ram chandam atra vidhi'yate /
dvibha'gam an'kan.am madhye ma'rgam ams'ena kalpayet // 16
The same building turns into chanda mode when entrance is not provided in its
western side. In this chanda mode, courtyard occupies two parts and a passage
should be designed in the middle, occupying one part.
शालाव्यासो द्विभागेन द्वारमंशेन बाह्यके ।
चतुष्ट्यानां शालानां मध्यमध्योर्ध्व मस्तकम् ।। १७
s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gena dva'ram ams'ena ba'hyake /
catus''t'ya'na'm s'a'la'na'm madhyamadhyordhva mastakam // 17
The width of the main buildings covers two parts and the entrance occupies one part
in the outside. For all the four main buildings, upper storeys should be provided
so as to be at their central grids one above the other.
पुरे पुरे भवेत्कूटं पक्षशालाननान्वितम् ।
चतुर्नेत्र समायुक्तं छन्दमानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।। १८
pure pure bhavetku't'am paks"as'a'la'nana'nvitam /
caturnetra sama'yuktam chandama'nam praki'rtitam // 18
In each storey, pinnacle structure should be designed. This chanda-mansion may be
without the two longer main buildings lying on the sides. Other buildings should be
provided with four facades. These are the special features of chanda mode.
तदेव व्रतवारं वा पृथुवारयुतं तु वा ।
सालिन्द चूलीहर्म्यं वा यथाशक्ति यथारुचि ।। १९
tadeva vratava'ram va' pr'thuva'rayutam tu va' /
sa'linda cu'liharmyam va' yatha's'akti yatha'ruci // 19

The same building gets altered into vikalpa when it is left without corridor or when
it is associated with a bigger corridor. According to available sources , it should be
provided with verandah and tuft-like tower costructions in such a way that they are
charming and pleasant to look at.
सवारमुखभद्रं च साधिष्ठानाङ्घ्रि भूषितम्।
ऊर्ध्वोर्ध्वमङ्गणं कार्यं पक्षशाला समोपरि ।। २०
sava'ramukhabhadram ca sa'dhis''t'ha'na'n'ghri bhu's''itam/
u'rdhvordhvam an'kan.am ka'ryam paks''as'a'la' samopari // 20
The two longer buildings at the sides should be associated with courtyard one above
the other. They should be ornamented with corridor, frontal portico, basement and
pillars.
सभा वा मण्टपो वाथ मालिकावाङ्गण क्रिया।
चतुर्णां उदितं धाम विशेषाद्राज योग्यकम् ।। २१
sabha' va' man.t'apo va'tha ma'lika'va'n'kan.akriya' /
caturn.a'm uditam dha'ma vis'es''a'dra'ja yogyakam // 21
The courtyard should be provided with halls, pavilions or garland-like structures.
Such buildings should be four in number to constitute a full nandya'varta. This type
of building in the vikalpa mode is specifically fir for the kings.
विकल्पं तत्रयाणां तु यदा संमिश्रितं भवेत्।
मुण्डप्रासाद संयुक्तं हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकं भवेत् ।। २२
vikalpam tattraya'n.a'm tu yatha' sammis'ritam bhavet /
mun.d'apra'sa'da samyuktam harmya'n'gam ma'likam bhavet // 22