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

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.

वंशोपरि गताश्शालाश्चतस्रोऽष्टाननान्विताः ।
ऊर्ध्वोर्ध्वमण्टपाकार हर्म्यस्थलमथाङ्गणम् ।। २०
चतुर्दिग्भद्रसंयुक्तं सभाङ्गं स्वस्तिकं भवेत् ।
vams'oparigatas's'a'la's'catasro as"t'ana'nvita'h /
u'rdhordhva man.t'apa'ka'ra harmyasthalam atha'n'kan.am // 20
caturdig bhadra samyuktam sabha'n'gam svastikam bhavet /
Four main buildings should be constructed above the floor beams and they should be
provided with 8 frontal sides. Pavilion-like hall should be designed one above the other
and a courtyard should be provided. The complex should be associated with portico called
sabha'n'ga in all its four sides. Such construction is in the jati mode of the medium svastika.
तदेवांशाभितो द्वारं छन्दमित्यभिधीयते ।। २१
तद्व्यंशं पृथुवारं यद्विकल्पमिति कीर्तितम् ।
आभासं तत्र मिश्रं यन्मुण्डप्रासाद शोभितम् ।। २२
हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाङ्गं च मध्यमं चेति कीर्तितम् ।
tadeva'ms'a'bhito dva'ram chandam ityabhidhi'yate // 21
taddvyams'am pr'thuva'ram yad vikalpam iti ki'rtiam /
a'bha'sam tatra mis'ram yan mun.d'apra'sa'da s'obhitam // 22
harmya'gam ma'lika'n'gam ca madhyamam ceti ki'rtitam /
The same construction assumes the chanda mode of medium svastika, when it is provided
with a verandah around occupying one part. It turns into vikalpa mode, when a bigger
corridor is provided to that so as to occupy 2 parts. Consequently, this vikalpa assumes the
form of a'bha'sa mode, when it is provided with the main features of jati and others in a
combined pattern and embellished with mun.d'a pra's'ada, harmya'n'ga or malika'n'ga.
These are the constructions belonging to the medium type of svastika.

उत्कृष्टे त्वङ्गणं द्व्यंशं मार्गस्तु परितोंशतः ।। २३
अन्तर्वारमथैकेन शालाव्यासो द्विभागतः ।
अंशेन परितोऽलिन्दं नीव्व्रारः शिरःक्रिया ।। २४
utkr's''t'e tvan'kan.am dvyams'am ma'rgastu paritoms'atah // 23
antarva'ram athaikena s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gatah /
ams'ena parito alindam ni'vrava'rah s'irah kriya' // 24
In the superior type of svastika, the central courtyard occupies 2 parts. The passage which
runs around occupies one part. The interior corridor occupies one part and the width of the
main building takes 2 parts. The verandah running around occupies one part. This
construction should be associated with ornamental members such as the projected
gargoyles and other members which are to be essentially designed in the top floor.
अर्कनेत्रसमायुक्तं चतुर्दिग्भद्रसंयुक्तम्।
जालकस्तम्भकुड्याङ्ग नासिका तोरणान्वितम्।। २५
प्रस्तरक्षुद्रसोपानं सोपानादि समन्वितम्।
पादोत्तरं तुलाद्यङ्गं भित्तिसंश्लिष्टविष्टरम्।। २६
प्रासादवदलङ्कुर्याज् जातिरूपं इदं मतम्।
arkanetra sama'yuktam caturdig bhadra samyutam /
ja'lakastambha kud'ya'n'ga na'sika' toran.a'nvitam // 25
prastara ks''udra sopa'nam sopa'na'di samanvitam /
pa'dottaram tula'dyan'gam bhitti sams'lis''t'a vis''t'aram // 26
pra'sa'davd alan'kurya'j ja'tiru'pam idam matam /
It should be associated with many facades, porches in all the four directions, latticed
windows, pillars, interior walls, vestibules and arches. It should be provided with
entablature, small stairway in the interior, exterior stairway and such other constructions,
members such as the supporting joists above the entablature, ridge beams well joined with
the walls and other supportive elements. The edifice should be beautified in such a way that
it looks like a temple. Such construction is considered to be in the jati mode of the superior
svastika.

तदेव परितो मार्गं वारभद्रसभामुखम्।। २७
पार्श्वशाले तु सभाकारे पूर्वे पृष्ठे सकोष्ठकम्।
एतच्छन्दं इति प्रोक्तं पृथुवारं विकल्पकम्।। २८
tadeva parito ma'rgam va'rabhadra sabha' mukham// 27
pa'rs'va s'a'le tu sabha'ka're pu'rve pr's"t'he sakos"t'kam/
etacchandam iti proktam pr'thuva'ram vikalpakam// 28
This jati type of building turns into chanda mode, when it is provided with footpath
all around, corridor, porch, hall-like front side and apartments in the front and back side
of the two main buildings lying on the left and right of the central courtyard. This chanda
building turns into vikalpa, when it is provided with a bigger corridor in its outside.
महावारान्वितं वापि मुण्डहर्म्यं अथापि वा।
आभासं तत्र मिश्रं स्यान्मुण्डप्रासाद शोभितम्।। २९
हर्म्याङ्गं मालिकाङ्गं वा स्वस्तिकं चैतदीरितम्।
भूमीन्द्रवैश्ययोरेव भाषितं स्यादिहागमे।। ३०
maha'va'ra'nvitam va'pi mun.d'aharmyam atha'pi va'/
a'bha'sam tatra mis'ram sya'n mun.d'a pra'sa'da s'obhitam// 29
harmya'n'gam ma'lika'n'gam va' svastikam caitad i'ritam/
bhu'mi'ndra vais'yayoreva bha's"itam sya'diha'game// 30
Or, instead of a bigger corridor, an apartment with a flat roof may be provided for the
vikalpa building. This vikalpa building gets modified into a'bha'sa mode of superior
svastika, when it is provided with the features of jati and other modes in a combined
pattern. And it should be associated with harmyanga or malikanga. It is enjoined in this
Agama that such type of abhasa building is fit for the kings and the trading community.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे स्वस्तिकविधिः एकचत्वारिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre svastikavidhih ekacatva'rims'attamah pat'alah
This is the 41ˢᵗ chapter titled "Directions for the Construction of Svastika Building" in the
Great Tantra called Ka'mika

४२ चतुश्शाला विधिः
42 CATUS"S"A"LA" VIDHIH
42 Directions for the Construction of Catus's'a'la'
सर्वतोभद्रकाख्या च पूर्वोक्तायाम संयुता ।
निकृष्टा रुचका ज्ञेया देवपाषण्डयोग्यका ।। १
sarvatobhadraka'khya'ca pu'rvokta'ya'ma samyuta' /
nikr's"t'a' rucaka' jn"eya' devapa's"an.d'a yogyaka' // 1
The lowest type of sarvatobhadra-building which is with a length and breadth prescribed
earlier is known as rucaka. It is fit for the deities and for those who follow the heterodox
systems.
सर्वतोभद्रकाख्या च प्रागत्र कथिताश्च याः ।
अन्तर्वारं च मार्गं च परित्यज्य बहिस्तु वा ।। २
sarvatobhadraka'khya' ca pra'gatra kathita's'ca ya' /
antarva'ram ca ma'rgam ca parityajya bahistu va' // 2
In this specific kind of sarvatobhadra whose features have been explained before, the
architect should avoid the interior corridor and the footpath lying outside.
बाह्ये बाह्यान्तरं योज्यं यजमानेच्छया क्रमात् ।
तथैव पृथुवारं तु योजनीयं विचक्षणैः ।। ३
ba'hye ba'hya'ntaram yojyam yajama'necchaya' krama't /
tathaiva pr'thuva'ram tu yojani'yam vicaks"an.aih // 3

As desired by the Master of the building, he should design the corridors in the outer
enclosures, one being exterior to the other, according to the rules and prescribed measures.
In the same way, a bigger corridor is to be provided by the experts.
दीर्घहीना तु या शाला दैवे पाषण्डके द्विजे।
दानादौ योजनीया सा पञ्चांशादि नवांशकम्।। ४
di'rghahi'na' tu ya' s'a'la' daive pa's"an.d'ake dvije /
da'na'dau yojani'ya' sa' pan"ca'ms'a'di nava'ms'akam // 4
The sarvatobhadra-building which is with a shorter length is fit for the deities, followers
of heterodox systems and the brahmins. Such building is fit for the performance of
virtuous deeds such as donating lands and other valuable things. This building may be
with 5 to 9 parts.
कृत्वा गेहं द्विभागेन चैकभागेन कारयेत्।
शालाव्यासं तु शेषेण वारमङ्गणमिष्यते।। ५
kr'tva' geham dvibha'gena caika bha'gena ka'rayet /
s'a'la'vya'sam tu s'es"en.a va'raman'kan.am is"yate // 5
Or, the architect may divide the land meant for the construction into 2 parts. One part
is for the width of the main building. In the remaining one part, corridor and courtyard
are to be provided.
चतुश्शालं इदं प्रोक्तं सर्वसामान्यमिष्यते।
भित्तिमध्यं तु वा मानं पादं मध्यमथापि वा।। ६
catus'a'lam idam proktam sarvasa'ma'nyam is"yate /
bhittimadhyam tu va' ma'nam pa'dam madhyam atha'pi va' // 6

Thus, the features of catus’s’a’la-building which are very common to all have been told.
Now , listen to some specific rules for ascertaining the proportionate measures. In
measuruing the length or breadth, central line of the walls or the center of the pillars
should be held as the end points.
ग्रामादिवास्तुमानं तु त्यक्तभक्तिकमिष्यते ।
प्रासादमालिकायानप्रभृतीनां तु मानकम् ।। ७
पादं मध्यं तु वा बाह्य व्यासायाम प्रमाणकम् ।
gra’ma’di va’stuma’nam tu tyaktabhaktikam is”yate /
pra’sa’da ma’lika’ya’na prabhr’ti’na’m tu ma’nakam // 7
pa’dam madhyam tu va’ ba’hya vya’sa’ya’ma prama’n.akam /
For the villages and other settlements, part-based process (bhakti mana) is not desirable.
The proportionate measures for the temple, edifice(malika), vehicles and such other
constructions, either the center of the grid or the exterior length or breadth of the walls may
be taken to ascertain the accuracy of the a’ya’di measures.
पिण्डहीनं चतुश्शालं सर्ववर्णेषु योग्यकम् ।। ८
मुक्ताङ्गणं च सामान्याङ्गणं कोणाङ्गणं च यत् ।
गेहं तु सर्ववर्णानां अनिष्टं इति च स्मृतम् ।। ९
pin.d’ahi’nam catus’s’a’lam sarva varn.es”u yogyakam // 8
mukta’n’kan.am ca sa’ma’nya’n’kan.am kon.a’n’kan.am ca yat /
geham tu sarva varn.a’na’m anis”t’am iti ca smr’tam // 9

The catus's'a'la in which the main buildings are not joined with one another is fit for
the people of all castes. It is to be kept in mind that the house provided with courtyard open
to the sky, common courtyard or corner courtyards is unfit for all castes.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे चतुश्शालाविधानं नाम द्विचत्वारिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre catus's'a'la' vidha'nam na'ma dvicatva'rims'attamah pat'alah
This is the 42ⁿᵈ chapter titled “ Directions for the Construction of Catus’s’a’la’-building” in
the Great Tantra called Ka’mika

४३ पञ्चशाला विधिः
43 PAN"CAS'A'LA' VIDHIH
43 Directions for the Construction of Pan"cas'a'la' Building
अथ वक्ष्ये विशेषेण पञ्चशालादि लक्षणम्।
पञ्चशालां प्रवक्ष्यामि यथावदनुपूर्वशः।। १
atha vaks"ya vis'es"en.a pan"cas'a'la'di laks"an.am /
pan"cas'a'la'm pravks"ya'mi yatha'vadanupu'rvas'ah // 1
Now, I will speak on the features of complex consisting of five main buildings(panca sala)
and others with all specific details. First, I will give the details of panca s'a'la' in accordance
with the traditional system prevailing from time immemorial.
रविभागं गृहं कृत्वा चतुश्शाला समन्ततः।
द्विभागेन तथा मध्ये चाङ्गणद्वय संयुतम्।। २
ravibha'gam gr'ham kr'tva' catus's'a'la' samantatah /
dvibha'gena tatha' madhye ca'n'kan.advaya samyutam // 2
The ground marked by the plan(vastu mandala) should be divided into 12 parts. Around
the bordering grids( of pais'a'ca pada ), four main buildings are to be constructed, In the
middle, two courtyards are to be designed so as to occupy 2 parts.
प्रस्तराग्रे तथा ग्रीव विभक्तिशिखराङ्गनि।
मध्यमे द्व्यंशविस्तारष्षडंशायाम संयुतः।। ३
prastara'gre tatha' gri'va vibhakti s'ikhara'n'gani /
madhyame dvyams'avista'ras" s"ad'ams'a'ya'ma samyutah // 3

The catus’s’a’la’ buildings should be provided with essential members such as
entablature, neck, proportionated partitions, finial towers and such others. A main
building should be constructed in the middle with a width occupying 2 parts and a
length occupying 6 parts.
सर्वतोभद्रशालादि नेत्रयुक्तं समन्ततः।
मूलशालादि संयुक्ता पञ्चशाला दिवौकसाम्॥ ४
sarvatobhadra s’a’la’di netrayuktam samantatah /
mu’las’a’la’di samyukta’ pan’’cas’a’la’ divaukasa’m // 4
The four buildings in the border, formed in the pattern of sarvatobhadra, should be
provided with facades. The fifth one in the middle is called mu’la s’a’a’la’. Such type
of complex is fit for the deities.
षट्शालाले मध्यमे द्व्यंशं अङ्कणं परिकल्पयेत्।
तत्पार्श्वयोस्तु शाला द्वे द्विद्विभागे विशालके॥ ५
जात्याद्यायामसंयुक्तां षट्शालां परिकल्पयेत्।
s”at’s’a’le madhyame dvyams’am an’kan.am parikalpayet /
tatpa’rs’vayostu s’a’la’ dve dvidvibha’ge vis’a’lake // 5
ja’tya’dya’ya’ma samyukta’m s”at’s’a’la’m parikalpayet /
In the complex consisting of 6 main buildings(s”at’ s’a’la’), the courtyard should be
designed in the middle so as to occupy 2 parts. Two main buildings are to be constructed
on the two sides of the central courtyard, each one taking 2 parts for its width. (Four main
buildings in the border). This six-membered complex may be designed in various modes
such as jati and others based on the length.
सप्तशाला समश्रं तु नवधा परिकल्पयेत्॥ ६
एकेन मध्यशाला स्यादङ्कणं पार्श्वयोस्समम्।
तत्पार्श्वयोस्तथा शाला पार्श्वयोरङ्कणं भवेत्॥ ७
समन्तादेकभागेन शालानां स्याच्चतुष्टयम्।

एवं तु सप्तशालं स्याद्देवद्विजमहीभृताम् ।। ८
जात्याद्यायामसंयुक्तं सप्तशालं तथा भवेत् ।
saptas'a'la' samas'ram tu navadha' parikalpayet || 6
ekena madhyas'a'la' sya'd an'kan.am pa'rs'vayos samam |
tatpa'rs'vayostatha' s'a'la' pa'rs'vayor ankan.am bhavet || 7
samantad ekabha'gena s'a'la'na'm sya'c catus"t'ayam |
evam tu saptas'a'lam sya'd devadvija mahi'bhr'ta'm || 8
ja'tya'dya'ya'ma samyuktam saptas'a'lam tatha' bhavet |
For the complex consisting of seven mail buildings, the planned ground should be divided
into nine parts. The central main building in the middle takes one part for its width. Two
courtyards are to be designed on its two sides with equal length and breadth. Two main
buildings are to be constructed on the side of these two courtyards, each one occupying
one part. By the side of these buildings, courtyard should be designed. Four main buildings
are to be built in the bordering belt, each one occupying one part. The complex of seven
main buildings should be constructed in this way. Such complex is fit for the deities,
brahmins and the kings. This type of complex may be designed in the modes of jati and
others based on the ascertained length.
विस्तारे पञ्चभागास्स्युरायामे रुद्रसंख्यया ।। ९
अङ्गणं गृहविस्तारं पूर्ववत्परिकल्पयेत् ।
किन्त्वङ्गणं तु भागेन वर्धितायाम संयुक्तम् ।। १०
vista're pan"cabha'ga'ssyur a'ya'me rudra samkhyaya' || 9
an'kan.am gr'havista'ram pu'rvavat parikalpayet |
kintvan'kan.am tu bha'gena vardhita'ya'ma samyutam || 10
Saptas'a'la' may be constructed in a different pattern. Holding 5 parts in width and 11
parts in length, the width of the courtyard and the main building is to be decided as said
earlier. The length of the courtyard should exceed the width by a small part.

विस्तारे सप्तभागास्स्युरायामे द्वादशांशकाः ।
द्विभागेन समन्ताच्च मध्ये शालां प्रकल्पयेत् ।। ११
vista're saptabha'ga'ssyur a'ya'me dva'das'a'ms'akah।
dvibha'gena samanta'cca madhye s'a'la'm prakalpayet।। 11
Holding 7 parts in width and 12 parts in length, the four main buildings around the border
are to be built, each one occupying 2 parts. The main building in the middle should be
with the width of 2 parts.
अङ्गणं तु त्रिभागं स्याद्विस्तारे चायतावपि ।
विस्तारे त्वष्टभागास्स्युरायामे स्युश्चतुर्दश ।। १२
समन्तान्मध्यमे चैव शालसंव्यासो द्विभागतः ।
अङ्गणं द्वितयं कार्यं पञ्चभिस्सप्तभिः बुधैः ।। १३
षण्नेत्रं अष्टनेत्रं वा दशास्यं वाथ कल्पयेत् ।
सप्तशालं इदं प्रोक्तं अष्टशालं अथोच्यते ।। १४
an'kan.am tu tribha'gam sya'd vista're ca'yata'vapi।
vista're tvas"t'bha'ga'ssyur a'ya'me syus'caturdas'a।। 12
samanta'n madhyame caiva s'a'la'vya'so dvibha'gatah।
an'kan.am dvitayam ka'ryam pan"cabhissaptabhih budhaih।। 13
s"an.netram as"t'anetram va' das'a'syam va'tha kalpayet।
saptas'a'lam idam proktam as"t's'a'lam athocyate।। 14
Widthwise and the lengthwise, the courtyard should occupy 3 parts. Holding 8 parts in
width and 14 parts in length, sapta s'a'la' may be constructed in a different way. In this
mode, the width of the main buildings in the border and in the middle takes 2 parts. Two
courtyards should be designed by the experts with the width occupying 5 parts and the
length occupying7 parts. Six or eight facades or 12 frontals may be provided. Various
patterns of sapta s'a'la' have been told. Now, the details of as"t'a s'a'la' ( complex
consisting of 8 main buildings) are told.

विस्तारे रुद्रभागास्स्युरायामे च तथैव व।
समन्तादेकभागेन चतुश्शालां प्रकल्पयेत् ।। १५
एकभागाङ्गणं कुर्यान्मध्ये शाला चतुष्टयम् ।
अष्टनेत्रयुतं वापि षोडशांशयुतं तु वा ।। १६
विशिष्टप्रस्तारार्धेशां अष्टशालां प्रकल्पयेत् ।
देवानां भूसुराणां स्यादष्टशाला द्विजोत्तमाः ।। १७
vista're rudrabha'ga'ssyur a'ya'me ca tathaiva ca |
samanta'd ekabha'gena catus's'a'la'm prakalpayet // 15
ekabha'ga'n'kan.am kurya'n madhye s'a'la' catus"t'yam |
as"t'netrayutam va'pi s"od'as'a'ms'a yutam tu va' // 16
vis'is"t'aprsta'ra'rdhams'a'm as"t's'a'la'm prakalpayet |
deva'na'm bhu'sura'n.a'm sya'd as"t's'a'la' dvijottama'h // 17
Holding 11 parts in width and 11 parts in length, four main buildings are to be built in
the bordering belt. The courtyard should be designed all around so as to be with the
width occupying one part. Four main buildings are to be built in the middle. The buildings
should be provided with 8 facades, occupying 16 parts totally. The entablature should be
designed in a specific pattern so as to occupy half a part. The as"t'a s'a'la' should be
constructed in this way. O, the foremost among the twice-borns!, such as"t' s'a'la' is fit
for the deities and the brahmins.
विस्तारे रुद्रभागास्स्युरायामे स्युस्त्रयोदश ।
समन्तादेकभागेन चतुश्शालां प्रकल्पयेत् ।। १८
मध्यमे पञ्चशालास्स्युरेकभाग विनिर्मिताः ।
अङ्गणानां चतुष्कं तु मध्यभागद्वयेन तु ।। १९
एकभागाकृतं शेषं द्व्यङ्गणं परिकल्पयेत् ।
vista're rudrabha'ga'ssyur a'ya'me syustrayodas'a |
samanta'd ekabha'gena catus's'a'la' prakalpayet // 18

madhyame pan"ca s'a'la'ssyur ekabha'ga vinirmitah /
an'kan.a'na'm catus"kam tu madhyabha'gadvayena tu // 19
ekabha'ga'kr'tam s'es"am dvyan'kanam parikalpayet /
For the construction of a complex consisting of 9 main buildings, the planned ground
should be divided into 11 parts in the width side and 13 parts in the length side. Four main
buildings are to be built around the bordering belt, each one occupying one part. Within this
catus's'a'la', a complex of 5 main buildings(pan"ca s'a'la') is to be built, each building
occupying one part. In the 2 parts left out in the middle, four courtyards are to be designed.
In the remaining one part on each side, two courtyards are to be designed.
भवन्ति विपुले सप्तदशदैर्घ्यद्वयाधिकम् ।। २०
एकभागमिता दिक्षु चतुश्शाला प्रकीर्तिताः ।
शालानां पञ्चकं मध्ये चतुश्शालाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।। २१
भागद्वयं इदं तासां षडङ्गणं उदाहृतम् ।
bhavanti vipule saptadas'adairghya dvaya'dhikam // 20
ekabha'ga mita' diks"u catus's'a'la' praki'rtita'h /
s'a'la'na'm pan"akam madhye catus's'a'la'h praki'rtita'h // 21
bha'gadvayam idam ta'sa'm s"ad'an'gan.am uda'hr'tam /
In the next bigger sized complex of nine main buildings, there should be a width of 17 parts
and a length of 19 parts. In all the four directions, four main buildings are to be built in the
border, each one occupying one part. In the interior, a complex of five main buildings is to
be built, each one occupying one part. In the two parts left out around, six courtyards are
to be designed.
एकोनविंशदंशास्स्युर्विस्तारे दैर्घ्यके पुनः ।। २२
एकविंशतिभागास्स्युर्द्विभागेन समन्ततः ।
मध्यमे पञ्चशालास्स्युर्भागद्वय विनिर्मिताः ।। २३
एकभागेन मध्ये तु अङ्कणानां तु षट्ककम् ।
नवशालं इदं प्रोक्तं दशशालमिहोच्यते ।। २४

ekonavims'adams'a'ssyur vista're dairghyake punah || 22
ekavims'ati bha'ga'ssyur dvibha'gena samantatah |
madhyame pan"cas'a'la'ssyur bha'gadvaya vinirmita'h || 23
ekabha'gena madhye tu an'kan.a'na'm tu s"at'kakam |
navas'a'lam idam proktam das'as'a'lam ihocyate || 24
For the complex of nine main buildings, bigger than the previous one, 19 parts are for
the width and 21 parts are for the length. In all the four directions, four main buildings
are to be built, each one occupying 2 parts. In the interior, five main buildings(pan"ca
s'a'la') are to be built, each one occupying 2 parts. In the one part left out in between,
six courtyards are to be designed. Thus various patterns of nava s'a'la' have been told.
Now, the features of the complex consisting of 10 main buildings(das'a s'a'la') are told.
पञ्चादि नवभागान्तं विस्तारेंशं प्रकल्पयेत् ।
आयामे द्विगुणं कुर्यात् अथवायाम उच्यते ।। २५
अष्टदिग्भागमन्वंशं विकारांशाः क्रमेण तु ।
अथवायामक्लुप्तिस्तु पञ्चादीनां क्रमेण तु ।। २६
आदित्यमन्वोरेकांशात् अष्टादशांशाश्च विंशतिः ।
यथायुक्ति गृहाणां च अङ्गणं तत्र कल्पयेत् ।। २७
दशशालं इदं प्रोक्तं सर्वेषामपि योग्यकम् ।
pan"a'di navabha'ga'ntam vista'rems'am prakalpayet |
a'ya'me dvigun.am kurya't athava'ya'ma ucyate || 25
as"t'digbha'gamanvams'am vika'ra'ms'a'h kramen.a tu |
athava'ya'ma kluptistu pan"ca'di'na'm kramen.a tu || 26
a'dityamanvoreka'ms'a't as"t'a'da's'a'ms'a's'ca vims'atih |
ytha'yukti gr'ha'n.a'm ca an'kan.am tatra kalpayet || 27
das'as'a'lam idam proktam sarves"a'mapi yogyakam |
The width may be held from 5 parts to 9 nine parts and length should be twice the
ascertained width. Or, the length may be held as 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 parts. Alternately,
the length may also be taken as 12, 14. 16, 18 or 20 parts corresponding to the width of

5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 parts respectively. The main buildings , courtyards and other members
are to be designed as planned by the Master according to the directions prescribed earlier.
Such construction of a complex consisting of 10 main buildings is fit for the people of all
castes.
विहारशाला कर्तव्या चैकशाला विशालका ।। २८
एकविंशद्गुणानां तु शालाव्यासेन वर्धयेत् ।
द्विगुणाद्याय संयुक्तं मानं विंशति संख्यकम् ।। २९
कूटकोष्टादि संयुक्तं पुरतो भद्र संयुतम् ।
परतः पृष्ठतो वापि वाराळिन्दुयुतं न वा ।। ३०
नेत्रद्वयसमायुक्तं अग्रनासा विभूषितम् ।
एकद्वित्रितलोपेतं कूटकोष्टयुतं न वा ।। ३१
विहारशाला चैवोक्तं सर्वालङ्कारसंयुतम् ।
बौद्धार्हतादि पाषण्ड योग्यमेतदुदीरितम् ।। ३२
viha'ras'a'la' kartavya' caikas'a'la' vis'a'laka' // 28
ekavims'adgun.a.na'm tu s'a'la'vya'sena vardhayet /
dvigun.a'dya'ya samyuktam ma'nam vims'ati samkhyakam // 29
ku't'akos''t'a'di samyuktam purato bhadra samyutam /
puratah pr's''t'hato va'pi va'ra'lindayutam na va' // 30
netradvaya sama'yuktam agrana'sa' vibhu's''itam /
ekadvitritalopetam ku't'akos''t'yutam na va' // 31
viha'ras'a'la' caivoktam sarva'lan'ka'ra samyutam /
bauddha'rhata'di pa's''an.da yogyametad udi'ritam // 32
Keeping the directions set forth for the construction of single main building(eka s'a'la'),
specific building known as viha'ra should be built. The width of viha'ra-building starts from
21 parts and gets increased by 3 parts each time. The corresponding length should be twice
the width. On the whole, 20 kinds of measures are available for the width. The viha'ra
should be associated with halls, apartments, porch in the front side and corridor and
verandah either in the front- side or back-side. Or, it may be without corridor or verandah.

It should be provided with two facades and embellished with vestibule in the front side.
It may be with one storey, two or three storeys. The storey may or may not be provided
with halls and apartments. Such vihara-building should be beautified with all sorts of
ornamental constructions. This viha'ra-building is exclusively fit for the buddhists, jains
and others who follow the heterodox systems.
सकलक्षितिपेन्द्राणां एकादशतलं मतम्।
नवभूमिर्द्विजानां स्यान्नृपाणां सप्तभूर्माता ।। ३३
sakalaks"tipendra'n.a'm eka'das'atalam matam /
navabhu'mir dvija'na'm sya'n nr'pa'n.a'm saptabhu'rmata' // 33
The eleven-storeyed building is fit for the supreme emperor who rules over all the
countries. The nine-storeyed builing is fit for the brahmins and the seven-storeyed
building is fit for the kings.
षट्तलं मण्डलीकस्य पञ्चकं युवराजके।
वैश्यानां च चतुर्भूमिर्योधसेनेशयोरपि।। ३४
s"at'talam man.d'ali'kasya pan"cakam yuvara'jake /
vais'ya'na'm caturbhu'mir yodhasenes'ayorapi // 34
For the man.d'alikas (rulers below the rank of a king), six-storeyed buiding is recommended.
The five-storeyed building is fit for the prince. For the trading community and for the
warriors and chief of the army, the four-storeyed building is recommended.
एकस्मादात्रितलान्तं तु शूद्राणां प्रविधीयते।
सामन्तप्रमुखानां तु पञ्चभूमिर्विधीयते।। ३५
ekasma'datritala'ntam tu s'u'dra'n.a'm pravidhi'yate /
sa'manta pramukha'na'm tu pan"cabhu'mir vidhi'yate // 35