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

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

When this building is provided with the features of three modes – vikalpa, chanda and
ja’ti –in a mixed way, it turns into a’bha’sa mode which should be with a flat roof.
This is also known as harmya pra’sa’da and ma’lika’n’ga.
चतुर्णामुदितं नन्द्यावर्ताख्यं मध्यमेंशके।
अङ्गणं तु द्विभागं स्यान्मार्गमेकेन कारयेत् ।। २३
caturn.a’m uditam nandya’varta’khyam madhyamems’ake /
an’kan.am tu dvibhagam sya’n ma’rgam ekena ka’rayet // 23
Among the four types of nandya’varta, lowest and others, the medium type
of nandya’varta is explained now. In this type, the courtyard occupies two parts and
the walkway covers one part.
अन्तर्वारं तु चांशेन शालाव्यासो द्विभागतः।
दण्डिकावार संयुक्तं चतुरानन संयुतम्।। २४
antarva’ram tu ca’ms’ena s’a’la’vya’so dvibha’gatah /
dan.d’ika’va’ra samyuktam catura’nana samyutam // 24
The inner corridor should be with a width of onepart. The width of the main buildings
covers two parts. This building should be associated with pent roof supported by the
consoles and four faces(frontals).
ऊर्ध्वे शालास्तथाष्टौस्युः अधस्ताच्चतुराननम्।
द्वादशास्य समायुक्तं ऊर्ध्वाधस्ताद् द्वितीयतः।। २५
u’rdhve s’a’lastatha’s’’t’ausyuh adhasta’c catura’nanam /
dva’das’a’sya sama’yuktam u’rdva’dhasta’d dviti’yatah // 25
Upper storeys should be eight in number and the lowest storey should be with four
faces. The second storey from the lowest level and the second from the top should
be provided with 12 gables.

चतुर्दिग्भद्र संयुक्तं द्वारजालक शोभितम्।
जातिरूपं इदं नन्द्यावर्तं क्षोणिभृतां गृहम् ।। २६
caturdigbhadra samyuktam dva'raja'laka s'obhitam /
ja'tiru'pam idam nandya'vartam ks"on.bhr'ta'm gr'ham // 26
It should be associated with portico in all the four directions and beautified with
fitting entrance and latticed windows. Such building is said to be in ja'ti mode of
medium nandya'varta and it is a fiiting mansion for the kings.
तदेव परितोंशेन वारयुक् छन्दमिष्यते ।
तद्बाह्ये वारमेकं वा पृथुवारयुतं तु वा ।। २७
tadeva paritoms'ena va'rayuk chandam is"yate /
tadba'hye va'ram ekam va' pr'thuva'rayutam tu va' // 27
When the same building is provided with an inner corridor occupying one part all
around, it turns into chanda mode. There should be a normal corridor on the outside
occupying one part or a bigger corridor occupying two parts.
नन्द्यावर्ताननाश्शालाश्चतस्रस्तास्स्वंशकाः ।
तस्योपरि गताश्शालाश्चतुष्क शिखरन्विताः ।। २८
nandya'vata'nana's's'a'la's' cats'rasta'ssvams'aka'h /
tasyoparigata's's'a'la's' catus"ka s'ikhara'nvitah // 28
The four main buildings should be arranged in their respective positions so as to be in
the likeness of the four petals of nandya'varta flower. The upper storeys should be
provided with apex structures designed in the form of square.
नन्द्यावर्तं तु वैकल्पं नृपादीनां निवेशनम् ।
तत्तद्विनिश्चितं कुर्यान्मुण्डप्रासाद संज्ञिकम् ।। २९

मालिकाङ्गं च हर्म्याङ्गं एकानेक तलान्वितम् ।
आभासं नन्दिकावर्तं चतुर्णामपि कीर्तितम् ।। ३०
nandya'vartam tu vaikalpam nr'pa'di'na'm nives'anam /
tatadvinis'citam kurya'n mun.d'apra'sa'da samjn"akam // 29
ma'lika'n'gam ca harmya'n'gam eka'neka tala'nvitam /
a'bha'sam nandika'vartam caturn.a'mapi ki'rtitam // 30
Such type of building is said to be in the vikalpa mode of medium nandya'varta and
it is a fitting mansion for the kings. When this building is provided with the applicable
features of ja'ti , chanda and vikalpa and designed with a flat roof, it turns into
a'bha'sa mode of four-membered medium nandya'varta, also known as ma'lika'n'ga
and harmya'n'ga. In this mode, it may be provided with one storey or multiple
storeys.
उत्कृष्टे मध्यमे द्व्यंशमङ्गणं चैकमार्गकम् ।
अन्तर्वारं अथैकांशं शालाव्यासो द्विभागतः ।। ३१
utkr's"t'e madhyame dvyams'am an'kan.am caikama'rgakam /
antarva'ram athaika'ms'am s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gatah // 31
In the superior type of nandya'varta, the central courtyard occupies two parts and the
passage covers one part. The inner corridor occupies one part and the width of the
main buildings occupies two parts.
अंशोनावृतवारं तु सर्वालङ्कार शोभितम् ।
मध्यशालाशिरस्तम्भाश्चैव निम्नास्तथापरे ।। ३२
ams'ena'vr'ta va'ram tu sarva'lan'ka'ra s'obhitam /
madhyas'a'la' s'irastambhas'caiva nimna'stathopari // 32

The surrounding corridor covers one part and the whole building should be beautified
with all kinds of ornamental structures. The main building in the middle of the east
should be provided with apex structure and pillars. The height of the pillars of the
main building in the west should be less than that of the east building.
द्वादशानन संयुक्ता जातिर्भूपति योग्यकम्।
जातिस्तु परितो द्व्यंशं महावार समन्वितम्।। ३३
वारद्वय समायुक्तं छन्दमेतत्प्रकीर्तितम्।
dva'das'a'nana samyukta' ja'tirbhu'pati yogyakam।
ja'tistu parito dvayams'am maha'va'ra samanvitam।। 33
va'radvaya sama'yuktam chandam etat praki'rtitam।
It should be provided with 12 facades. Such building is said to be in ja’ti mode of
superior nandya’varta and it is fit for the kings. When this building is provided with
one bigger corridor all around occupying two parts or with two corridors, each
occupying one part, it turns into chanda mode.
सालिन्दं खण्डहर्म्यं वा कूटकोष्ठक भारकम्।। ३४
चतुश्शालाश्शिरश्चैव सभातमुख शिरोन्वितम्।
नन्द्यावर्तं विकल्पं स्यात्प्रासादवदलङ्कृतम्।। ३५
sa'lindam khan.d'aharmyam va'ku't'kos"t'aka bha'rakam।। 34
catus's'a'la's's'iras'caiva sabha'mukha s'ironvitam।
nandya'vartam vikalpam sya't pra'sa'davad alan'kr'tam।। 35
When this chanda-building is provided with verandah, sectional tower(hall, covering
a portion of the terrace), pinnacles, compartments, supporting columns, apex
structures in all the four main buildings and frontal in the form of a hall associated
with cupola, it turns into vikalpa mode of superior nandya’varta. This should be
ornamented in the same way as a temple is embellished.

तेषां तेषां तु संमिश्रं प्रासादाङ्ग समन्वितम्।
हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाङ्गं वा एकानेक तलान्वितम्॥ ३६
ऊहप्रत्यूह संयुक्तं यथायुक्ति यथारुचि।
आभासं नन्दिकावर्तं चतुर्णामपि कीर्तितम्॥ ३७
एवं षोडशधा प्रोक्तं नन्द्यावर्तं द्विजोत्तमाः॥ ३८
tes''a'm tes''a'm tu sammis'ram pra'sa'da'n'ga samanvitam /
harmya'n'gam ma'lika'n'gam va eka'neka tala'nvitam // 36
u'hapratyu'ha samyuktam yatha'yukti yatha'ruci /
a'bha'sam nandika'vartam caturn.a'mapi ki'rtitam // 37
evam s''od'as'adha' proktam nandya'vartam dvijottama'h // 38
If the features of ja’ti, chanda and vikalpa are provided in a mixed way in this
vikalpa building so as to appear as harmya’n’ga or ma’lika’n’ga and if it is designed
to be one storeyed or multi-storeyed, then it turns into a’bha’sa mode of superior
nandya’varta composed of four main buildings. This should be provided with more
essential members after full discussions and deliberations and according to the
available sources and convenience to induce elegance and charm to the extent
possible. O, the foremost among the twice-born sages!, thus the features of the
nandya’varta building which is of 16 kinds, have been told.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे नन्द्यावर्त विधिः चत्वारिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
। iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre nandya'varta vidhih catvarims'attamah pat'alah ।
This is the 40ᵗʰ chapter titled “ Features of Nandya’varta Building”
in the Great Tantra called Ka’mika

स४१ स्वस्तिक विधिः
41 SVASTIKA VIDHIH
41 Directions for the Construction of Svastika type of Buildings
निकृष्टं स्वस्तिकं तत्र षडष्टदशभागिकम्।
वसुदिग्द्वादशातं तु नीचं वै स्वस्तिकं भवेत्॥ १
nikr'st"am svastikam tatra s"ad'as"t'a das'a bha'gikam /
vasudigdva'das'a'ntam tu ni'cam vai svastikam bhavet // 1
The lowest type of svastika-building should be designed in three possible parts into which
the ground is to be divided- 6, 8 or 10. For the lower type of svastika-building there are three
possible measures- 8 parts, 10 parts or 12 parts.
दशद्वादशमन्वंशा मध्यमं स्वस्तिकं मतम्।
आदित्यमन्वोरेकांशं उत्तमं भागमिष्यते॥ २
das'adva'das'amanvams'a' madhyamam savstikam matam /
a'dityamanvoreka'ms'am uttamam bha'gam is"yate // 2
For the medium type of svastika-building, there are three possible measures -10 parts,
12 parts or 14 parts. For the superior type of svastika-building, the recommended measures
are 12 parts, 14 parts or 16 parts.
मूलं तु चतुरश्रं स्यात् तद्भागाधिकायतं।
जातिरूपं भवेच्छन्दं चतुरंशाधिकायतम्॥ ३

mu'lam tu caturas'ram sya't tadvibha'ga'dhika'yatam /
ja'tiru'pam bhavecchandam caturams'a'dhika'yatam // 3
The basic form of svastika-building(mula) should be square. For the ja'ti type of lowest
svastika, its length should exceed the side of the square by 2 parts. For the chanda type of
lowest svastika, the length should exceed the measure of the square building by 4 parts.
षड्भागाधिक दैर्घ्यं तु विकल्पं इति कीर्तितम्।
आभासं अष्टवृत्तं यच्चत्वारिंशत्तु पञ्चयुक् ।। ४
s"ad'bha'ga'dhika dairghyam tu vikalpam iti ki'rtitam /
a'bha'sam as"t'avr'ttam yaccatva'rims'attu pan"cayuk // 4
For the vikalpa type of lowest svastika, the length should exceed the side of the square
by 6 parts. The building whose length exceeds the width of the square(mula) building
by 8 parts is known as a'bha'sa. Considered in this way, there are 45 kinds of measures
available for the svastika building.
हीनाद्यैस्त्रित्रिभागे तु संख्यैषां परिकीर्तिता।
त्रित्रीदीर्घानि नीचास्युः पञ्चाशत्सप्तसंख्यया ।। ५
hi'na'dyaistritribha'ge tu samkhyais"a'm pariki'rtita'h /
tritri di'rgha'ni ni'ca'syuh pan"ca's'atsapta samkhyaya' // 5
These measures are applicable to the buildings belonging to the type of nikrushta and
others considering in terms of three parts. For the buildings of lower type, there are
three kinds of length as applicable to jati, chanda, vikalpa and abhasa. Added with these
measures, there are on the whole 57 kinds of measures for the length.
निकृष्टाद्यैष्षडंशे तु द्व्यंशमङ्गणमिष्यते।
शालाव्यासो द्विभागेन सर्वालङ्कार संयुतः ।। ६

nikr's''t'a'dyais''s''ad'ams'e tu dvyams'am an'kan.am is''yate |
s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gena sarva'lan'ka'ra samyutah || 6
In the first variety of lowest svastika, the courtyard takes two parts out of the total 6 parts.
The width of the main building takes 2 parts. This main building should be embellished
with all sorts of ornamental structures.
पृष्ठे तु दीर्घकोष्ठं स्यात्पूर्वकोष्ठं तथाभवेत्।
बाह्यशालाद्वयं नेत्रं युक्तं तु कर्करीयुतम्।। ७
pr's''t'he tu di'rghakos''t'am sya't pu'rvakos''t'am tatha' bhavet |
ba'hyas'a'la'dvayam netram yuktam tu karkari'yutam || 7
At the back side of the main building, there should be an elongated hall. The hall provided
in the front side should also be in elongated form. The exterior building should be associated
with two facades, designed in such a way that they meet at right angles.
एवं जातिस्वरूपं तु प्रोक्तं भूमीन्द्रवैश्ययोः।
तदेवांशावृतालिन्दं छन्दं शास्त्रे प्रकीर्तितम्।। ८
evam ja'tisvarupam tu proktam bhu'mi'ndravais'yayoh |
tadeva'ms'a'vr'ta'lindam chandam s'a'stre praki'rtitam || 8
Such construction is called jati type of lowest svastika and it is fit for the kings and the
trading community.It is enjoined in this Scripture that the same construction turns into
chanda type of lowest svastika, when it is provided with a surrounding verandah.
पृष्ठे नेत्रहीनं स्यात्संयुक्तं पृष्ठशालया।
दण्डिकावार संयुक्तं भद्राङ्गं प्रकीर्तितम्।। ९

pr's''t'he netrahi'nam sya't samyuktam pr's''t'has'a'laya'/
dan.d'ika'va'ra samyuktam bhadra'n'gam praki'rtitam // 9
There should not be gables in its back side. It should be provided with a back-side hall.
It should be associated with a pent roof supported by consoles and porch. These are
the specific features of the chanda-svastika of the lowest type.
तदेवावृतवारं वा पृथुवारयुतं तु वा।
विकल्पं स्वस्तिकं ज्ञेयं आभासं तत्र मिश्रितम्।। १०
मुण्डप्रासाद शोभाङ्गं हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाङ्गकम्।
अनेकभूमि संयुक्तं प्रासादवदलङ्कृतम्।। ११
आभासं स्वस्तिकं प्रोक्तं नृपाणां वणिजामपि।
tadeva'vr'tava'ram va' pr'thuva'rayutam tu va'/
vikalpam svastikam jn''eyam a'bha'sam tatra mis'ritam // 10
mun.d'apra'sa'da s'obha'n'gamm harmya'n'gam ma'lika'n'gakam/
anekabhu'mi samyuktam pra'sa'davadalan'kr'tam // 11
a'bha'sam svastikam proktam nr'pa'n.a'm van.ija'mapi/
When the same construction is provided with a surrounding verandah or a bigger corridor,
it becomes the vikalpa type of lowest svastika. When the features of all the above types
of building are provided in a mixed way, it turns into a'bha'sa type of lowest svastika. In
addition to the above features, the abhasa- building of lowest svastika should be provided
with members such as mun.d'a pra'sa'da appearing with elegant parts, harmyanga and
ma'lika'n'ga. It should be associated with multi-storeys and beautified with ornamental
constructions. Such building called abhasa is recommended for the kings and the trading
community.
हीने द्व्यंशाङ्गणं मध्ये मार्गस्तु परितोंशतः।। १२
शालाव्यासो द्विभागेन षण्नेत्रसमवंशकम्।
तत्र मध्ये चतुश्शालाश्रोर्ध्वगानेक संयुताः।। १३

hi'ne dvyams'a'n'kan.am madhye ma'rgastu paritoms'atah // 12
s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gena s"an.n.etra samavams'akam /
tatra madhye catus's'a'la's' cordhvaga'neka samyuta'h // 13
In the lower type of svastika, the courtyard occupies two parts in the middle. All around
the main building there should be a foot-path occupying one part. The width of the
main building occupies 2 parts. It should be provided with six facades and its beams
between the ground and the plank floor should be with equal measures. At the center ,
catussa'la( a coplex consisting of four main buildings) should be built. It may be with
many upper floors.
मनुसंख्यात नेत्रं तु सर्वत्र परिकीर्तितम्।
स्थूपिकादि समायुक्ता सभा भद्राननान्विता।। १४
manusamkhya'ta netram tu sarvatra pariki'rtitam /
sthu'pika'di sama'yuktam sabha' bhadra'nana'nvita' // 14
It is well emphasized that it should be provided with 14 gables all around and with tower
and such other members. Its front side should be associated with a porch in the form of a
square hall.
अङ्गणं मण्टपाकारं ऊर्ध्वोर्ध्वोपरि कल्पयेत्।
दण्डिकावार संयुक्तं स्वस्तिकं जातिरूपकम्।। १५
an'kan.am man.t'apa'ka'ram u'rdhvordhvopari kalpayet /
dan.d'ika'va'ra samyuktam savstikam ja'ti ru'pakam // 15
It should be with courtyard built one above the other in the form of a pavilion in all the
storeys. It should be with a pent roof supported by consoles. Such kind of construction
is said to be in the jati mode of the lower kind of svastika.
तदेवांशावृतालिन्दं छन्दं स्वस्तिकं इष्यते।
अंशेनावृतवारं वा पृथुवारयुतं तु वा।। १६
चूलीहर्म्ययुतं वाऽपि विकल्पं स्वस्तिकं मतम्।

जात्यादीनां तु संयोगात् आभासं इति कीर्तितम् ।। १७
मुण्डप्रासाद हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाभासमीरितम् ।
tadeva'ms'a'vr'ta'lindam chandam svastikam is"yate /
ams'ena'vr'tava'ram va' pr'thuva'rayutam tu va' // 16
cu'liharmyayutam va'pi vikalpam svastikam matam /
ja'tya'di'na'm tu samyoga't a'bha'sam iti ki'rtitam // 17
mun.d'apra'sa'da harmya'n'gam ma'lika'bha'sam i'ritam /
The same construction gets turned into chanda mode of lower svastika, when it is provided
with a surrounding verandah. When an interior corridor or a bigger exterior corridor or a
culi hrmya( apartment at the top floor)is added to this chanda building, it turns into vikalpa
mode of the lower svastika. When the features of jati, chanda and vikalpa are provided to
the same building in a mixed way, it becomes a'bha'sa mode of lower svastika. In addition
to these features, members such as mun.d'a pra'sa'da, harmya'n'ga or malika'n'ga are to
be designed for this a'bha'sa.
मध्यमे त्वङ्गणं प्राग्वन्मार्गमेकांशतो भवेत् ।। १८
अन्तर्वारमथैकांशं शालाव्यासो द्विभागतः ।
दण्डिकावार संयुक्तं षण्णेत्र समवंशकम् ।। १९
madhyame tvan'kan.am pra'gvan ma'rgam eka'ms'ato bhavet // 18
antarva'ram athaika'ms'am s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gatah /
dan.d'ika'va'ra samyuktam s"an.n.etra samavams'akam // 19
As said before, a central courtyard is to be designed so as to occupy 2 parts. A foot-path
occupying one part is to be provided. The interior corridor occupying one part is to be
designed. The width of the main building should be 2 parts. It should be associated with
a pent-roof supported by consoles, six facades and beams having equal measures between
the ground and the plank floor.