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

शेषं पूर्वोच्छ्रयं पूजाभागमर्वाक् स्थलोपरि।
द्रामिडे विहितं ह्येवं वेसरं तु निगद्यते।। ८२
lin'ga'ya'me nava'ms'aistu saptabha'gaistu kanyasah //
uttamo navabhir bha'gair dra'mid'e pi't'ha vistarah // 80
tadantare as"t'abha'ge tu navadha' pi't'ha vistara'h /
tasya cocce as"t'a bha'ge tu tyaktvaikam dvitribha'gikam // 81
s'es"am pu'rvocchrayam pu'ja' bha'gam arva'k sthalopari /
dra'mid'e vihitam hyevam vesaram tu nigadyate // 82
For the dravida linga, the width of the pedestal should be 7 parts out of 9 parts of
the length of th liga. This is for the smaller type. For the superior type, the width should
be of 9 parts. One to eight parts of this measure may be taken to be the width. Thus,
there will be nine varieties of width measure. Out of the 8 parts of its height, the
sthapati should leave out 1, 2 or 3 parts. Out of the remaining portion, the upper
part is considered to be rudra bhaga(pujamsa). The lower part is to be installed in
the ground. Thus, directions for holding the measure of dravida linga have been told.
Now, directions for the vesra linga are told.
वेसरे परिणाहे तु विकारांशे तु विस्तरः।
पीठस्य सप्तनन्दांशैरधमोत्तममिष्यते।। ८३
तदन्तरेऽष्ट भागे तु पूर्ववत्परिकल्पयेत्।
विष्णुभाग समुत्सेधश्शेषं भूगतमिष्यते।। ८४
विष्णुभागे तुरीयांशेनाधिका वाथ पीठिका।
विष्कम्भत्रिगुणो व्यासो ऽधस्ताद् ब्रह्मशिलां न्यसेत्।। ८५
vesare parin.a'he tu vika'ra'ms'e tu vistarah /
pi't'hasya sapta nanda'ms'airadhamottamam is"yate // 83
tadantare as"t'abha'ge tu pu'rvavat parikalpayet /
vis"n'ubha'ga samutsedhas's'es"am bhu'gatam is"yate // 84
vis"n.ubha'ge turi'yams'ena'dhika'va'tha pi't'hika' /
vis"kambha trigun.o vya'so adhasta'd brahmas'ila'm nyaset // 85

In the vesara linga, 8 parts of the circumference should the width of the pedestal. For the
smaller type, it should be of 7 parts and for the superior type , the width should be of
9 parts. One to eight parts of this ascertained measure may be taken to be the width as
said before. In this type, the vishnu bhaga should be equal to the height of the rudra bhaga.
The remaining lower part should be under the ground. The height of the pedestal may
be greater than the vishnu bhaga by one fourth part. The width of the pedestal may be
three times the measure of the diameter(of rudrabhaga). The brahma bhaga of the linga-
shaft should be pressed into the ground.
व्यासत्रिभाग उत्सेधश्चतुरंशैक एव वा।
यस्य लिङ्गस्य विष्कम्भश्चाष्ट भागैकमेव वा।। ८६
नवभागैकभागं वा गाम्भीर्यमवटस्य तु।
एषा नागरलिङ्गे तु ब्रह्माख्या कथिता शिला।। ८७
vya'satribha'ga utsedhas' caturams'aika eva va'।
yasya lin'gasya vis"kambhas'ca's"t' bha'gaikam eva va'।। 86
navabha'gaika bha'gam va' ga'mbhi'ryam avat'asya tu।
es"a' na'gara lin'ge tu brahma'khya' kathita' s'ila'।। 87
The height of brahma sila should be one third of the width or one part out of four parts.
Or, it may be one part out of 8 parts of the daimeter of that linga. Or, one part out of
9 parts of the circumference. Same measure for the depth of the ground into which
the brahma sila is to be inserted. Thus, the directions for the brahma sila of the nagara
type has been told.
गर्भकर्ण तुरीयांशा व्यासात्तत्र्यंशकोदया।
लिङ्गव्यासाष्टभागैकरवाता द्रामिडभू शिला।। ८८
garbhakarn.a turi'ya'ms'a' vya'sa't tattryams'akodaya'।
lin'gavya'sa's"t'bha'gaikarava'ta' dra'mid'abhu' s'ila'।। 88
One part out of the four parts of the corner grid of the main shrine and one
part out of three parts of the corner grid should be the width and height of the brahma
sila respectively for the the dravida linga. The depth of the ground into which the
brahma sila is to be inserted should be one part out of 8 parts of the width of the linga.

गर्भादर्धचतुर्भाग हीनविस्तार संयुता ।
तत्पादांशकयोपेता शिला वा वेसरे स्थिता ।। ८९
garbhadardha caturbha'ga hi'navista'ra samyuta' /
tatpa'da'ms'akayopeta' s'ila' va' vesare sthita' // 89
The width of brahma sila for the vesara linga should be less than half or one fourth of
one unit of the width of the main shrine. Or , it may be taken to be this measure added to
one fourth of the relative unit.
लिङ्गपीठशिलायाम सजातीयी सुसंपदे ।
विपरीते विपत्यै स्यात्कर्तुः कारयितुस्तथा ।। ९०
lin'gapi't'ha s'ila'ya'ma saja'ti'ya' sasampade /
vipari'te vipatyai sya't kartuh ka'rayitus tatha' // 90
The length of the linga-pedestal should be considerd in terms of one and the same
kind of measure( like, managula, matrangula and so forth). This is for the attainment
of auspicious benefits and wealth. If different kinds of system of measure is
employed, it would be dangerous to the sthapati and the Master(sponsor).
अयं विभागे लिङ्गे तु नेष्यते सार्वदेशिके ।
प्रासादेऽपि तथा लिङ्गे नियमो नेष्यते द्विजाः ।। ९१
एवं पीठशिलायां च नियमो नेष्यतेऽत्र तु ।
मुख्यत्वात्सर्वलिङ्गेभ्यस्सर्वत्रापि च संमतम् ।। ९२
ayam vibha'ge lin'ge tu nes"yate sa'rvades'ike /
pra'sa'de api tatha' lin'ge niyamo nes"yate dvija'h // 91
evam pi't'ha s'ila'ya'm ca niyamo nes"yate atra tu /
mukhyatva'tsarvalin'gebhyas sarvatra'pi sammatam // 92
This kind of specific directions are not considered for the sarvadesika linga. O, the
foremost among the twice-born sages!, this kind of restrictions are not considered

even for the temple meant for the sarvadesika linga. Specific rules with regard to the
pedestal and the brahma sila are not given importance as far as the sarvadesika linga
is concerned. In view of the utmost importance of the sarvadesika linga, even the
common features and applications are desirable for the sarvadesika linga.
तथा प्रासाद एव स्यात्पीठस्यापि तथैव च ।
शान्तिकं पौष्टिजयदम्अद्भुतं सार्वकामिकम् ।। ९३
शान्तिकश्चोच्छ्रयेऽष्टांशो भागोच्छ्राय विनिर्मितम्।
द्विभागश्चरणोत्सेधः प्रस्तरोऽष्टांश हीनकः।। ९४
त्रिभागं गलमित्युक्तं अर्धांशं शिखरोदयम्।
स्थूपिकाष्टांशहीना स्याद् द्रामिडं चैकभूमिकम् ।। ९५
tatha' pra'sa'da evasya't pi't'hasya'pi tathaiva ca /
s'a'ntikam paus"t'i jayadam adbhutam sa'rvaka'mikam // 93
s'a'ntikas'cocchraya as"t'a'ms'o bha'gocchra'ya vinirmitam /
dvibha'gas'caran.otsedhah prastaro as"t'a'ms'a hi'nakah // 94
tribha'gam galam ityuktam ardha'ms'am s'ikharodayam /
sthu'pika's"t'a'ms'a hi'na' sya'd dra'mid'am caikabhu'mikam // 95
Even for the temple and pedestal of the sarvadesika linga, all common rules are
applicable. Now, dimensions of various component parts of pillar are told for the
santika, paushtika, jayada, adbhuta and sarvakamika types of construction. For the
santika type, the height of pillar should be 2 parts of the total height. The entablature
should with a height less than this measure by 8 relative units. The neck part should be
with the height of 3 parts. The height of the finial should be with half relative unit. The
dome should be with a height less than the height of sikhra by 8 relative units. These
are the directions for the single storeyed building of the dravida type.
नवांशेऽष्टांशयुग्भागं मसूरं द्विगुणं भवेत्।
तारोच्चप्रस्तरो भागो गलं भाग विनिर्मितम् ।। ९६
त्रिभाग शिखरोत्सेधं शेषेण स्थूपिका भवेत्।
द्रामिडं पौष्टिकं प्रोक्तं दशांशे तु सपाडकम् ।। ९७
मसूरद्विगुणः पादो भागः प्रस्तर उच्यते।

पादमानं गलं प्रोक्तं सर्वात्म्यांशं शिरो भवेत् ।। ९८
भागेन स्थूपिकाजय्यं द्रामिडं परिकीर्तितम् ।
nava'ms'e as"t'a'ms'ayugbha'gam masu'ram dvigun.am bhavet /
ta'rocca prastaro bha'go galam bha'ga vinirmitam // 96
tribha'ga s'ikharotsedham s'es"en.a sthu'pika' bhavet /
dra'mid'am paus"t'ikam proktam das'a'ms'e tu sapa'dakam // 97
masu'radvigun.ah pa'do bha'gah prastara ucyate /
pa'dama'nam galam proktam sarva'tmyams'am s'iro bhavet // 98
bha'gena sthu'pika' jayyam dra'mid'am pariki'rtitam /
Taking 8 units out of 9 units as the basic, the base of the building should be held to be
twice this measure. The neck portion should be designed with height equal to the highly
elevated entablature. The height of the finial should be 3 parts. The remaining measure
should be taken as the height of the dome. The paushtika type of building belonging to
the dravida should be constructed with these measures. Taking ten and one fourth as the
basic unit, the basement should be designed with the height equal to twice this measure.
The height of the entablature should be one fourth of this measure. The neck should be
with the height of one fourth part. The finial should be with height equal to one part.
And the dome should also be with height of one part. These directions are for the
jayada type of building belonging to the dravida.
द्वादशांशे सपादांशं मसूरश्च त्रिभागभाक् ।। ९९
द्विपादः पाद इत्युक्तस्सपाद प्रस्तरोदयः ।
एकांशं गलमित्युक्तं चतुरर्धं शिरो भवेत् ।। १००
सपादभागं स्थूप्युच्चं अद्भुतं द्रामिडं भवेत् ।
dva'das'a'ms'e sapa'da'ms'am masu'ras'ca tribha'ga bha'k // 99
dvipa'dah pa'da ityuktas sapa'da prastarodayah /
eka'ms'am galam ityuktam caturardham s'iro bhavet // 100
sapa'da bha'gam sthu'yuccam adbhutam dra'mid'am bhavet /

Taking 12 and one fourth as the basic unit, the basement should be given the height
equal to 3 parts of this measure. The height of pillars should be half part. The height of
entablature should be one and one fourth part. For the neck, one unit. The finial should
be with height of 2 parts. The height of the dome should be of one and one fourth part.
These are the directions for the adbhuta type of building belonging to the dravida.
त्रयादशांशे सार्धांशं मसूरं वा त्रिभागतः ।।
सपादः प्रस्तरः प्रोक्तस्त्वेकेन गलमिष्यते ।। १०१
पञ्चांशं शिखरं ज्ञेयं सपादः स्थूपिका भवेत् ।
सार्वकामिकसंज्ञं तु द्रामिडं परिकीर्तितम् ।। १०२
traya'das'a'ms'o sa'rdha'ms'am masu'ram va' tribha'gatah //
sapadah prastarah proktas tvekena galam is"yate // 101
pan"a'ms'am s'ikharam jn"eyam sapadah sthu'pika' bhavet /
sa'rvaka'mika samjn"am tu dra'mid'am pariki'rtitam // 102
Taking 13 and one half as the basic unit, the basement should be given the height of
3 parts. The height of the entablature should be of one and one fourth. The neck
should be with the height of one part. The height of the finial should be of 5 units. The
height of the dome should be of one and one fourth unit. These are the proper measures
for the sarvakamika type of building belonging to the dravida.
सभद्रं वा विभद्रं वा कर्णकूटयुतं तु वा ।
निष्कर्णकूटं वा कार्यं सनीडं वा सतोरणम् ।। १०३
एवं लक्षण संयुक्तं विधेयं चैकभूमिकम् ।
गर्भान्तर्गलवेशस्तु यदिस्थान्मरणं भवेत् ।। १०४
sabhadram va' vibhadram va' karn.ku't'yutam tu va' /
nis"karn.aku't'am va' ka'ryam sani'd'am va satoran.am // 103
evam laks"an.a samyuktam vidheyam caika bhu'mikam /
garbha'ntargalaves'astu yadisya'n maran.am bhavet // 104

The edifice may be with or witout the portico; with or without the corner towers. It may
be designed so as to be associated with nest-like part and arches. Thus, the features
associated with the single storeyed building belonging to the dravida are to be known.
It should be specifically known that the penetration of neck part into the boundary
of the inner chamber would cause untimely death to the owner.
नागरे सार्वदेश्ये च कालिङ्गे द्रामिडेऽपि वा ।
वराटे न प्रवेशं तु वेसरे परिकल्पयेत् ।। १०५
na'gare sa'rvades'ye ca ka'lin'ge dra'mid'e api va'/
vara't'e na praves'am tu vesare parikalpayet// 105
In the nagara, sarvadesika, kalinga, dramida and varata types, the recess of moulding
or of anyother element should be avoided. But, in the vesara type such recess may
be provided.
विष्णुर्ब्रह्मा हरश्चेति विप्रराजन्य वैश्यकाः ।
नागरे द्रामिडे धाम्नि वेसरे त्वधिपा मताः ।। १०६
vis"nurbrahma' haras'ceti virara'janya vais'yaka'h/
na'gare dra'mid'e dha'mni vesare tvadhipa' mata'h// 106
Vishnu, Brahma, Hara, Brahmins, Kings( kshatriyas) and Vaisyas are considered to be
the competent indwelling authorities for the nagara, dravida and vesara buildings.
उपाननात्स्थूपि पर्यन्तं युगाश्रं नागरं भवेत् ।
कण्ठात्प्रभृति वृत्तं यद्वेसरं परिकीर्तितम् ।। १०७
कण्ठात्प्रभृति वस्वश्रं द्रामिडं परिकीर्तितम् ।
सार्वदेशिक धाम्न्येतन्नागराद्यं प्रकीर्तितम् ।। १०८

upa'nana't sthu'pi paryantam yuga's'ram na'garam bhavet |
kan.t'ha't prabhr'ti vr'ttam yad vesaram pariki'rtitam || 107
kan.t'ha't prabhr'ti vasvas'ram dra'mid'am pariki'rtitam |
sa'rvades'ika dha'mnyetan na'gara'dyam praki'rtitam || 108
The building which is in square shape from the basement(upana) to dome is known as
nagara. The building which is in circular shape from the neck portion is said to be
veasra. The building which is in octagonal shape from the neck portion is said to be
dravida. In the sarvadesika type of building, the features of nagara and other types of
building could be provided.
चतुरश्रायाताश्रं तन्नागरं परिकीर्तितम्।
अष्टाश्रं च षडश्रं च तत्तदायाममेव च ।। १०९
सौधं द्रामिडं इत्युक्तं वेसरं तु प्रकथ्यते।
वृत्तं वृत्तायतं चाश्रं वृत्तं चान्यत्प्रकीर्तितम्।। ११०
द्रामिडाख्य विमानेऽपि नागरादि प्रभेदितम्।
caturas'ra'ya's'ram tan na'garam pariki'rtitam /
as't'a's'ram ca s'ad'as'ram ca tattada'ya'mam eva ca // 109
saudham dra'mid'am ityuktam vesaram tu prakathyate /
vr'ttam vr'tta'yatam ca's'ram vr'ttam ca'nyat praki'rtitam // 110
dra'mid'a'khya vima'nepi na'gara'di prabheditam /
Square and rectangular forms are considered to be of nagara style. The building
constructed in the form of octagonal, hexagonal and elongated versions of these
forms are considered to be of dravida style. Circular form, elongated circular form and
angled circular form and other related forms are considered to be of vesara style. Even
in the vimana(super structure) of dravida style, the variations related to nagara and
other styles could be provided.
लिङ्गाद्यं कथितं पूर्वं वपुस्तत्रापि कथ्यते ।। १११
नागरं लक्षणं पूजाभागे षाडश भाजिते।
ऊर्ध्वे षड्भूतवेदांशं त्यक्त्वाधो लक्ष्म कारयेत्।। ११२

विष्णुवंशाभिमुखे सूत्रे पार्श्वयार्द्वेऽवलम्बयेत् ।
पृष्ठे तयोर्युतिहीने वेदाग्निनयनान्यथ ।। ११३
विहाय मध्यमे भूतवेदाग्नि नयनानि च ।
ज्येष्ठे षट्पञ्चवेदाग्नि पादभागानधस्त्यजेत् ।। ११४
त्रिभां त्वेकभागं तु द्व्यंशं सूत्रान्तरं मतम् ।
तदर्धं पादसूत्राग्रं तारं प्रोक्तं मुनीश्वराः ।। ११५
यवमानं भवेत्सूत्रगाम्भीर्यं विस्तरेण च ।
हीने हीने भवेद्यष्ट्यवैः श्रेष्ठोत्तमे द्विजाः ।। ११६
एवं नागरलिङ्गेषु लक्षणं द्विजसत्तमाः ।
lin'ga'dyam kathitam pu'rvam vapus tatra'pi kathyate // 111
na'garam laks"an.am pu'ja'bha'ge s"od'as'a bha'jite /
u'rdhve s"ad'bhu'ta veda'ms'am tyaktva'dho laks"ma ka'rayet // 112
vis"n.vams'a'bhimukhe su'tre pa'rs'vayor dve avalmbayet /
pr's"t'he tayoryu'tihi'ne veda'gni nayana'nyatha // 113
viha'ya madhyame bhu'taveda'gni nayana'ni ca /
jyes"t'he s"at'pan"ca veda'gni pa'dabha'ga'nyadhastyajet // 114
tribha'gam tvekabha'gam tu dvyams'am sutrantaram matam /
tadardham pa'dasu'tra'gram ta'ram proktam muni's'vara'h // 115
yavama'nam bhavet su'tra ga'mbhi'ryam vistaren.a ca /
hi'ne hi'ne bhavedyas"t'ayavaih s'res"t'ottame dvija'h // 116
evam na'garalin'ges"u laks"an.am dvija sattama'h /
Varieties of linga forms have been told earlier. Now I will tell you the characteristic
lines which are very specific to the form of linga. The rudra bhaga of nagara linga
should be diveided into 16 equal parts. The sthapati should leave out 6, 5 and 4 parts in the
top portion and draw the characteristic line(frenum) in the lower part. The central line
should proceed downwards so as to touch the vishnu bhaga. By the two sides of this
brahma sutra, he should draw two sloping lines so as to reach the back side. These
two lines should be joined. The sthapati should leave out 4, 3 and 2 parts in the lower part
of the rudra bhaga. The joining of the lines at the back should be at these left out portion.
This for the smaller type of nagara linga. In the medium type of nagara linga, 5, 4, 3 and
2 parts should be left out in the lower portion. In the superior type of nagara linga, 6, 5,

4, 3 and 2 parts should be left out in the lower portion. O, the great Sages!, the interspace
between the two sloping lines should be in 3 parts, 1 part or 2 parts of the brhma sutra.
The top point of the line should be half of these measures. The carving of the lines should
be with a depth of 1 barley(yava)grain. Thickness of the lines also should be with the
same measure of 1 yava. The depth and thickness may be 8 yavas for the superior type
of linga. This measure should be gradually reduced for the medium and smaller lingas.
O, the foremost among the twice-borns!, the directions for drawing the characteristic lines
for the nagara linga have been told in this way.
द्रामिडे शिवभागे तु त्रिपञ्चांशे कृते क्रमात् ।। ११७
नवभागैर्दशांशेन ह्येकादश विभागकैः ।। ११८
हीनमध्योत्तमाख्यं तु लक्षणोद्धारकं भवेत् ।
सप्ताष्टनवभागेभ्यस्सूत्रे संलंबयेत्क्रमात् ।। ११९
त्रिचतुर्द्व्यंशके हीने यूतिस्स्यात्पक्षसूत्रयोः ।
मध्यमे भूतवेदाग्नि यूकैश्रापि युतिर्भवेत् ।। १२०
षड्भूतवेदवह्न्यंशैश्श्रेष्ठे पृष्ठे तयोर्युतिः ।
स्वभागात्सूत्र विस्तारः पक्षसूत्रं पुरोक्तवत् ।। १२१
dra'mid'e s'ivabha'ge tu tripan"ca'ms'e kr'te krama't // 117
navabha'gair das'a'ms'ena hyeka'das'a vibha'gakaih // 118
hi'namadhyottama'khyam tu laks"an.oddha'rakam bhavet /
sapta's"t'anavabha'gebhyas su'tre samlambayet krama't // 119
tricaturdvyams'ake hi'ne yu'tissya'tpaks"asu'trayoh /
madhyame bhu'taveda'gni yu'kais'ca'pi yutir bhavet // 120
s"ad'bhu'ta veda vahnyams'ais' s'res"t'e pr's"t'he tayor yutih /
svabha'ga't su'travista'rah paks"a su'tram puroktavat // 121
In the dravida linga, the rudra bhaga should be divided into 15 parts and the central
line should start form the ninth part. If the rudra bhaga is divided into 11 parts, the
central line should start from the tenth part. The caharacteristic lines are to be carved
according to the smaller, medium and superior types. The side lines which are sloping
downwards should start form the seventh, eighth and ninth parts. The joining of the
side lines at the back should be at a point located at 3, 4 and 2 parts in the lower portion.

This is for the smaller type of linga, In the medium linga, the joining should be at 5, 4,
3 and 2 parts in the lower portion of the back side. In the superior lings, the joining
should be at 6, 5, 4 and 3 parts in the lower portion of the back side. The thickness of the
central line should be according to the height of the line. The thickness of the side lines
should be determined as explained earlier.
षोडशांशे शिवायामे सूत्रायामो दशांशकः।
चतुर्भागं तदूर्ध्वेऽथ पृष्ठे द्व्यंशं विहाय च।। १२२
मुकुलाकारमारभ्य संयुतः पार्श्वसूत्रयोः।
अथवा त्रयांशं तु त्यक्त्वोर्ध्वे रुद्रभागतः।। १२३
नालायामस्समुद्दिष्टश्शेषं पूर्ववदेव हि।
एवं द्रमिडलिङ्गस्य ब्रह्मसूत्रं प्रकल्पितम्।। १२४
s"od'as'a'ms'e s'iva'ya'me su'tra'yamo das'a'ms'akah।
caturbha'gam tadu'rdhve atha pr's"t'he dvyams'am viha'ya ca।।122
mukula'ka'ram a'rabhya samyutah pa'rs'va su'trayoh।
athava'tha traya'ms'am tu tyaktvordhve rudra bha'gatah।। 123
na'la'ya'mas samuddis"t'as' s'es"am pu'rvavadeva hi।
evam dra'mid'a lin'gasya brhma su'tram prakalpitam।। 124
If the rudra bhaga is divided into 16 parts, the length of the central line should be 10
parts. 4 parts are to be left our in the top portion and 2 parts are to be left out in
the lower portion of the back side(to join the sloping lines). At the top of the central
line a design in the form of bud should be carved. Starting from the bud, the central line
should be associated with two side lines. Or, the length of the central line could be
taken from the third part of the rudra bhaga(divided into 16 parts). Other lines are
to be carved with suitable depth and thickness as said before. In this way, the brhma
surta and the parsva sutras(side lines) should be carved in the dravida linga.
वेसरस्यार्चनांशोच्चे त्रिपञ्चांशे दशांशतः।
नालायामस्समुद्दिष्टस्त्वष्टभागात्प्रभृत्यधः।। १२५
भूतवेद गुणांशेषु सङ्गमः पक्षसूत्रयोः।
द्वादशांशार्चनाभागे षोडशद्व्यंशमूर्ध्वतः।। १२६

नालायामो नवांशस्स्यात्सङ्गमः पूर्ववद्भवेत्।
व्यासे द्विरष्टभागे तु भागस्स्यात्सूत्रविस्तरः॥ १२७
तदर्धं पक्षसूत्रं स्यादन्तरं शेषपूर्ववत्।
एवं वेसरलिङ्गस्य ब्रह्मसूत्रमुदाहृतम्॥ १२८
vesarasyarcana's'occe tripan"ca'ms'e das'a'ms'atah।
na'la'ya'ma samuddis"t'as vas"t'abha'ga't prabhr'tyadhah॥ 125
bhu'ta veda gun.a'ms'es"u sangamah paks"a su'trayoh।
dva'das'ams'arcana' bha'ge s"od'as'advyams'amurdhvatah॥ 126
na'la'ya'mo nava'ms'assya't san'gamah pu'rvavad bhavet।
vya'se dviras"t'a bha'ge tu bha'gassya't su'tra vistarah॥ 127
tadu'rdhvam paks"asu'tram syad antaram s'es"a pu'rvavat।
evam vesaralin'gasya brahmasu'tram uda'hr'tam॥ 128
The rudra bhaga of the vesara linga should be divided into 15 parts. Five parts should
be left out in the top portion and 10 parts should be the lenth of the brahma sutra. For
the medium type, the central line should start from the eighth part. The joining of the
side lines which slope towards the back should be at 5, 4 and 3 parts of the lower portion.
If the rudra bhaga is divided into 12 parts, one and one third parts should be left out in
the top portion. The length of the central brama sutra should be 9 parts. The side lines
should be joined at the back as explained before. The thickness of the brahma sutra
should be one part out of the 16 parts of the rudra bhaga. The thickness of the side lines
should be half the thickness of the brahma sutra. The space between the side lines,
joining of the side lines and other carvings are as said earlier. In this way, directions
for carving the brahma sutra and others for the vesra linga have been told.
सार्वदेशिकलिङ्गे तु विभागोयं न कीर्तितः।
तथा पीठे तु पीठस्य नागराद्यं विधीयते॥ १२९
अभद्रं द्रामिडे पीठं भद्रं भद्रोपभद्रकम्।
नागरे वेसरं योग्यं कालिङ्गेऽपि वराटके॥ १३०
सामान्यं पीठमुद्दिष्टं प्रतिमाप्यधुनोच्यते।

sa'rvades'ika lin'ge tu vibha'goyam na ki'rtitah /
tatha' pi't'he tu pi't'hasya na'gara'dyam vidhi'yate // 129
abhadram dra'id'e pi't'ham bhadram bhadropabhadrakam /
na'gare vesaram yogyam ka'lin'gepi vara't'ake // 130
sa'ma'nyam pi't'ham uddis"t'am pratima'pyadhunocyate /
For the sarvadesika linga, such divisions and omissions are not prescribed. Likewise,
there is no restriction for designing its pedestal. But, directions for designing the
pedestal for nagara and other lingas have been set forth. For the dravida linga, abhadra
type of pedestal should be designed. For the nagara and vesra lingas, bhadra and
upabhadra type of pedestals should be designed. For the kalinga and varata lingas,
the pedestal may be designed in a common style. Now, some directions for the
installation of images in various locations of the buildings are told.
गर्भेधिष्ण्ये मसूर च द्वारे स्तम्भे च मस्तके ॥ १३१
स्थूपिकोच्चे दशांशोच्चे सप्तांशा प्रतिमा वरा ।
चतुर्थ्यंशोदया हीना षड्विंशत्यन्तरेऽन्तरम् ॥ १३२
नक्षत्रसंख्या तुङ्गानि प्रतिमायां भवन्ति हि ।
garbhe dhis"n.ye masu're ca dva're stambhe ca mastake // 131
sthu'pikocce das'a'ms'occe sapta'ms'a' pratima' vara' /
caturthyams'odaya' hi'na' s"ad'vims'atyantare antaram // 132
naks"atra samkhya' tun'ga'ni pratima'ya' bhavanti hi /
In the inner chamber, edifice, basement, main entrance, pillar, capital, dome and in
such other locations, images could be installed. Out of the 12 parts of the dome, 7 parts
should be the maximum height of the image. 4 parts should be the minimum height. The
difference between the maximum height and minimum height should be divided into
26 parts. Based on this, 27 kinds of height for the images are available.
नागरे त्रित्रिसंख्यानि द्रामिडे नवसंख्याः ॥ १३३
वेसारणि तथान्यानि श्रेष्ठमध्याधम क्रमात् ।

na'gare tritrisamkhya'ni dra'mid'e navasamkhyaya'h // 133
vesara'n.i tatha'nya'ni s'res"t'hamadhya'dhama krama't /
For the nagara building there are nine kids of height for the images; for the dravida style,
nine kinds of height for the images are available. In the same way, nine kinds for the
vesara. These should be installed according to the superior, intermediate and lower type.
सात्त्विकं राजसं चैव तामसं च क्रमात्त्रिधा ।। १३४
सात्त्विकं स्थानके योग्यं राजसं नृत्तरूपके।
तामसं चान्य रूपे तु योजनीयं विचक्षणैः।। १३५
सार्वदेशिकलिङ्गे तु विधानं नेष्यते बुधैः।
sa'ttvikam ra'jasan caiva ta'masam ca krama't tridha' // 134
sa'ttvikam stha'nake yogyam ra'jasam nr'ttaru'pake /
ta'masam ca'nya ru'pe tu yojani'yam vicaks"an.aih // 135
sa'rvades'ika lin'ge tu vidha'nam nes"yate budhaih /
There are three kinds of images – satvika, rajasa and tamasa in due order. The satvika type
of images are fit for a place where the images in the standing mode are to be installed.
The rajasa type of images are fit for a place where the images in the dancing mode are to
be installed. The tamasa type of images are fit for a place where the images in recumbent
posture are to be installed. In the case of sarvadesiaka linga, such prescriptions are
not considered by the experts.
धामवास्त्वमराणां तु नागराद्यं परं मतम् ।। १३६
ग्रामे वा नगरे वापि पत्तने राजधानिके।
खेटादौ परमेशस्य ब्रह्मस्थानेऽष्टदिक्षु वा ।। १३७
बहिर्वाष्टासु काष्ठासु कुड्यान्तर्वा बहिष्कृतम्।
एतेषां अन्तराले वा प्रासादं कर्तुं आरभेत् ।। १३८
dha'mva'stvamara'n.a'm tu na'gara'dyam param matam // 136
grame va' nagare va'pi pattane ra'jadha'nike /

khet'a'dau parames'asya brahmastha'ne as"t'diks"u va' // 137
bahirva's"t'a'su kas"t'ha'su kud'ya'ntarva bahis"kr'tam /
etes"a'm antara'le va' pra'sa'dam kartum a'rabhet // 138
Among the edifices fit for the divive beings, nagara and others are considered to be
superior. The experts should commence the construction of fitting edifices in the
village, town, city,capital city(rajadhani), settlements such as kheta and others, in
the brahma sthana of the Supreme Lord or in all the eight directions. Leaving out
the area between the outer boundary running in all the eight directions and the rampant
wall, the experts may proceed to construct the recommended buildings. They may
construct the buildings in between the locations mentioned above.
उत्तरे नागरं कुर्याद्वायौ वैशानदेशके ।
दक्षिणे द्रामिडं कुर्याद्वह्नौ वा नैर्ऋतेऽपि वा ।। १३९
पूर्वस्मिन् पश्चिमे वापि वेसरं हर्म्यमाचरेत् ।
सोमपार्श्वद्वये तद्वद्यमपार्श्वे यमोक्तिवत् ।। १४०
इन्द्रस्य पार्श्वयोस्तद्वद्वारुणोभयतस्तथा ।
धामान्येतानि सर्वाणि द्रामिडानि भवन्ति हि ।। १४१
uttare na'garam kurya'd va'yau vais'a'na des'ake /
daks"in.e dra'mid'am kurya'd vahnau va' nairr'te api va' // 139
pu'rvasmin pas'cime va'pi vesaram harmyam a'caret /
somapa'rs'va dvaye tadvad yamapa'rs've yamoktivat // 140
indrasya pa'rs'vayostadvad va'run.bhayatastatha' /
dha'ma'nyeta'ni sarva'n.i dra'mid'a'ni bhavanti hi // 141
The nagara style of building should be constructed in the north. north-west and north-east.
The dravida building should be built in the south, south-east and south-west. The veasra
building may be built in the east or west. Along the two sides of north-south line (soma
sutra) in the north segment, the two sides of south-north line(yama sutra) in the southern
segment, two sides of east-west line in the east segment and the two sides of west-east line
in the western segment, buildings may be constructed. All such buildingscome under the
style of dravida.

सार्वदेशिक हर्म्ये चेत्सर्वत्राणि समाचरेत् ।
एतेषां इष्टकामाद्यामिष्टदेशे समाचरेत् ।। १४२
sa'rvades'ike harmye cet sarvatra'n.i samacaret /
etes"a'm is"t'ka'm a'dya'm is"t'ades'e sama'caret // 142
The sarvadesika style of building could be constructed in all locations and directions.
The ceremonial activity of placing the first brick in the foundation could be performed
in the place as desired by the builder or sthapati.
ब्राह्मे चेदग्निकोणस्थ कोष्ठस्याद्वापणस्य च ।
नैर्ऋतेप्येकदेशस्थं सभाया वाविरोधतः ।। १४३
ba'hye cedagnikon.astha kos"t'hassya'dva'pan.asya ca /
nairr'tepyeka des'astham sabha'ya' va'viridhatah // 143
If it is in the brahma sthana, it could be performed in the cooking area situated inside
the south-east hall. If it is in the south-west, it could be performed in the square hall
situated in that segment, not contradicting the prescribed rules.
धामान्येतानि कार्याणि वंशसूत्राविरोधतः ।
पार्वती भवनं सार्वदेशे शर्वोक्तवन्नयेत् ।। १४४
dha'ma'nyeta'ni ka'rya'n.i vams'a su'tra'virodhatah /
pa'rvati' bhavanam sa'rvades'e s'arvoktavan nayet // 144
The following edifices should be constructed in appropriate places without disturbing
the alignment effected by the axis of the village or town (vamsa sutra). In all locations,
the shrine for Parvati could be built according to the directions given in the Agamas
revealed by Siva.
वलभ्याकारकोपेतं द्रामिडाकारमेव वा ।
विघ्नेश्वरस्य मध्ये वा पूर्वोक्ते वा यथा शिवे ।। १४५

valabhya’ka’rakopetam dra’mid’a’ka’ram eva va’।
vignes’varasya madhye va’ pu’rvokte va’ yatha’ s’ive॥ 145
The shrine for Vighnesa should be built in the middle so as to be associated with
pent-roof or with an octagonal structure prescribed for the dravida style. This should be
designed accoding to the directions set forth in the Agamas.
हस्तिपृष्ठशिरःकार्यं साधारण शिरस्तु वा।
सेनानी भवनं कार्यं यथासर्वस्य संमतम्॥ १४६
hastpr’s”t’ha s’irah ka’ryam sa’dha’ran.a s’irastu va’।
sena’ni’ bhavanam ka’ryam yatha’ sarvasya sammatam॥ 146
The shrine for Skanda should be with apsidal finial(which looks like the hind part of
elephant). The shrine may be with a finial designed in a common way. It should be built
as desirable to all.
पूर्वोक्तदेशे कर्तव्यं नागरं विष्णु मन्दिरम्।
मध्यमे च चतुर्दिक्षु नैर्ऋतेऽन्यत्र ब्रह्मणः॥ १४७
वेसरं धाम कर्तव्यं चतुर्भद्र समन्वितम्।
वारुण्यां वाथ याम्याग्निमध्ये वा ग्राममध्यमे॥ १४८
श्रीधाम वैष्णवं कुर्याद्याम्ये नैर्ऋत मध्यमे।
ग्रामादिमध्यमेऽन्यत्र यथा वा ब्रह्ममन्दिरम्॥ १४९
तथाविधे वा चाग्नेय्यां सूर्यस्य शिववन्मतम्।
अष्टदिक्क्ष्विष्ट देशेषु क्षेत्रेशे द्रामिडं ततः॥ १५०
pu’rvokta des’e kartavyam na’garam vis”n.u mandiram।
madhyame ca caturdiks”u nairr’te anyatr brahman.ah॥ 147
vesaram dha’ma kartavyam caturbhadra samanvitam।
va’run.ya’m va’tha ya’mya’gni madhye va’ gra’ma madhyame॥ 148
s’ri’dha’ma vais”n.vam kurya’d ya’mye nairr’ta madhyame।
gra’ma’di madhyame anyatra yatha’ va’ brahma mandiram॥ 149

tatha'vidhe va' ca'gneyya'm su'ryasya s'ivavan matam।
as''t'diks''vis''t'a des'es''u ks''etres'e dra'mid'am tatah।। 150
In a location specified earlier, temple for Vishnu should be built in the nagara style. The
shrine for Brahma should be built in the middle, in all the four directions, in the south-west
or in any other location. The Brahma shrine should be in the vesara style and it should be
provided with 4 frontal constructions. In the west, in between the south and south-east
or in the middle of the village, shrine for Laksmi, the spouse of Vishnu, should be built.
In between the south and the south-west, in the middle of the village or in any other
location, shrine for Brahma may be built. In the same procedure, shrine for the Sun
should be built in the south-east so as to look like the shrine of Siva. In all the eight
directions and in all the eight locations, shrine for Kshetrapala should be built in the
dravida style.
पार्वतीभवनं यद्वत्पूर्वोक्तस्थानकं द्विजाः।
ज्येष्ठाधाम यथा वाचस्त्विन्द्रपावक मध्यमे॥ १५१
pa'rvati' bhavanam yadvat pu'rvokta stha'nakam dvija'h।
jes''t'ha' dha'ma yatha' va'cast vindra pa'vaka madhyame।। 151
O, the twice-borns!, the shrine for Jeshtha should be built in the location said earlier
for the shrine of Parvati and in the same style. In between the east and the south-east,
shrine for Sarasvati should be built in the same style.
पूर्वोक्तदेशे वा कार्यं वह्नौसोमेश मध्यमे।
शास्तुर्धाम विधातव्यं यथा विघ्नेश मन्दिरम्॥ १५२
pu'rvokta des'e va' ka'ryam vahnau somes'a madhyame।
s'a'stur dha'ma vidha'tavyam yatha' vighnes'a mandiram।। 152
In the location mentioned earlier, in the south-east or in between the north and north-east,
shrine for Sasta should be built in the same way as the shrine for Vighnesa was built.
सोमस्य सोमदिग्भागे नैर्ऋते वाथ तद्गृहम्।
नागरं सोमवायव्ये वास्तुवैश्रवणं गृहम्॥ १५३

somasya somadigbha'ge nairr'te va'tha tadgr'ham /
na'garam soma va'yavye va'tuvais'ravan.am gr'ham // 153
In the north or in the south-west, shrine for the Moon should be built. Either in the north or
in the north-west, shrines for the Vastubrahma and Kubera should be built in the
nagara style.
सोम मन्दिरवत्कार्यं वह्नौ सोमेश मध्यमे ।
कामधाम यथा विष्णोरथवान्यत्र देशतः ।। १५४
soma mandiravat ka'ryam vahnau somes'a madhyame /
ka'ma dha'ma yatha' vis"n.orathava'nyatra des'atah // 154
Either in the south-east or in between the north and north-east, shrine for Kamadeva
should be built in the same way as the shrine of Vishnu was built. Or the shrine of
Kamadeva may be in some other location also.
अनुक्तानां च सर्वेषां देवानां योषितामपि ।
प्रागुक्तानां च देवानां देवीनां सार्वदेशिकम् ।। १५५
anukta'na'm ca sarves"a'm deva'na'm yos"ita'm api /
pra'gukta'na'm ca deva'nam devina'm sa'rva des'ikam // 155
For all other Dieities and Goddesses who have not been so far mentioned and for
all the Deities and Goddesses mentioned earlier, the shrine in the style of sarvadesika
is applicable.
अथवा कारयेद्धाम तत्तद्वाहन संयुतम् ।
सार्वदेशिक संज्ञस्य प्रासादस्य च लक्षणम् ।। १५६
लिङ्गस्य लक्षणं विप्रास्तद्वत्पीठस्य लक्षणम्
लक्षणं ब्रह्मशैलस्य तद्भेदादि लक्षणम् ।। १५७
तत्तदध्याय संसिद्धं संग्राह्यं देशिकोत्तमैः ।। १५८

athava' ka'rayed dha'ma tatadva'hana samyutam /
sarvades'ika samjn"asya pra'sa'dasya ca laks"an.am // 156
lin'gasya laks"an.am vipra's tadvat pi't'hasya laks"an.am /
laks"an.am brahmas'ailasya tadvad bera'di laks"an.am // 157
tattadadhya'ya samsiddham samgra'hyam des'ikottamaih // 158
Or, the shrine may be built so as to be associated with the vehicle of the concerned
Deity. O, the twice-borns!,the characteristics of the edifice in the sarvadesiaka style,
the lineaments of various lingas, lineaments of the pedestals suitable to those lingas,
characteristics of brahma sila. lineaments of the concerned images – all these have
been well explained in the concerned chapters. These should be known from the
foremost Acharyas.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे नागरादि विभेद विधिः नवचत्वारिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
। iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre na'gara'di vibheda vidhih navacatva'rims'attamah pat'lah ।
This is the 49ᵗʰ chapter titled “Classificatiof the Land and Buildings into Nagara and Others” in
the Grest Tantra called Kamika