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

त्रिषष्टि विस्तृतं तत्र नवत्युन्नतमिरितम् ॥ ३
एकादशतलं सप्तपञ्चाशद्विस्तृतं भवेत् ।
चतुर्हस्तमशीत्युच्चं दशभौमं द्विजोत्तमाः ॥ ४
tris"as"t'i vistr'tam tatra navatyunnatam i'ritam // 3
eka'das'atalam saptapan"ca's'advistr'tam bhavet /
caturhastamas'i'tyuccam das'a bhaumam dvijottama'h // 4
For the eleven storeyed building, the width should be 63 hastas and the height should be
90 hastas. For the ten storeyed building, the width should be 57 hastas and height
should be 84 hastas.
एकयुक्तं तु पञ्चाशत्करं तारे तु तुङ्गके ।
पञ्चसप्तति संख्यातं नवभौमं प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ ५
पञ्चहस्त समायुक्तं चत्वारिंशत्करान्वितम् ।
षष्ट्युन्नत समायुक्तं अष्टभौमं प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ ६
ekayukatam tu pan"ca's'atkaram ta're tu tun'gake /
pan"ca saptati samkhya'tam navabhaumam praki'rtitam // 5
pan"cahasta sama'yuktam catva'rims'atkara'nvitam /
s"as"t'yunnata sama'yuktam as"t'abhaumam praki'rtitam // 6
For the nine storeyed building, width should be 51 hastas; height should be75 hastas.
For the eight storeyed building, width should be 45 hastas; height should be 60 hastas.
नवत्रिंशत्करोपेतं सप्तपञ्चाशदुन्नतम् ।
एतत्सप्त इति प्रोक्तं एकविंशति संयुतम् ॥ ७
त्रिंशद्धस्तसमुत्सेधं चतुस्स्थलमुदाहृतम् ।
तिथिहस्त विशालं यदेकविंशति तुङ्गकम् ॥ ८
एकत्रितलमाख्यातं शास्त्रेऽस्मिन् कामिकाह्वये ।

navatrims'atkaropetam saptapan"ca s'adunnatam/
etatsapta iti proktam ekavims'ati samyutam // 7
tris'asdhasta samutsedham catusthalam uda'hr'tam/
tithihasta vis'a'lam yadekavims'ati tungakam // 8
etattritalam a'khya'tam s'a'stresmin ka'mika'hvaye/

For the seven storeyed building, width should be 39 hastas; height should be 57 hastas.
For the four storeyed building, width should be 21 hastas; height should be 30 hastas.
For the single and three storeyed building, width should be 15 hastas; height should be
21 hastas. These are the proportionate dimensions prescribed in this Kamika Agama.

सप्तत्यन्तं द्विरष्टादि विस्तारे वा प्रकल्प्यताम् ।। ९
एतदुत्तम मानं स्याज् जात्याख्यस्य द्विजोत्तमाः ।
विस्तारे चापि चोत्सेधे द्वित्रिहस्त क्षयेण तु ।। १०
मध्यमं चाधमं ज्ञेयं सप्तविंशति भेदकम्।
महतस्त्रितलस्येष्ट त्रिभेदो नैव विद्यते ।। ११

saptatyantam dviras"t'a'di vista're va prakalpyata'm // 9
etaduttama ma'nam sya'j ja'tya'khyasya dvijottama'h/
vista're ca'pi cotsedhe dvitrihasta ks"ayen.a tu // 10
madyamam ca'dhamam jn"eyam saptavims'ati bhedakam/
mahatastritalasyes"t'a tribhedo naiva vidyate // 11

Or, the width may be held to be 16 hastas for minimum and 70 hastas for maximum.
O, the foremost among the twice-born sages!, this order of dimensions is for the
superior type of building belonging to the jati mode. In the width and in the height,
2 hastas and 3 hastas should be gradually reduced to have the dimensions for the
medium and lower type of buildings. For the larger type of three storeyed building.
the three differentiations(superior and others) are not considered.

अष्टाविंशति हस्तं तु जात्याख्यमिह कीर्तितम्।
एकाद्येकादशान्तानां हस्तानामान्तर क्षयात् ।। १२

द्व्यादिद्वादशसीम्नां तु षण्णामप्यन्तरक्षयात्।
सप्तविंशतिमाने तु षट्त्रिंशत्संख्यकं मतम् ।। १३
as"t'a'vims'ati hastam tu ja'tya'khyam iha ki'rtitam /
eka'deka'das'a'nta'na'm hasta'na'm antara ks"aya't // 12
dvya'didva'das'asi'mna'm tu s"an.n.a'mapyantara ks"aya't /
saptavims'ati ma'ne tu s"at'tris'atsamkhyakam matam // 13
It is set forth here that for the jati mode of building, 28 hastas is the recommended
standard measure. By reducing gradually from 1 hasta to 11 hastas and from 2 hastas
to 12 hastas, 27 types of dimensions and 36 types of dimensions could be arrived at.
छन्दं विकल्पं आभासं एकैके तु द्विसंख्यकम् ।
नवादि रुद्रभागान्त धाम्नामुक्तं प्रमाणतः ।। १४
यत्तु षोडशभूम्यन्तं विमानं मानवं द्विजाः ।
एतदन्तर मानं स्यात्क्षुद्रमानं अथोच्यते ।। १५
chandam vikalpam a'bha'sam ekaike tu dvisamkhyakam /
nava'di rudrabha'ga'nta dha'mna'yuktam prama'n.atah // 14
yattu s"od'as'a bhu'myantam vima'nam ma'navam dvija'h /
etadantarama'nam sya'j ks"udrama'nam athocyate // 15
Chanda, vikalpa, abhasa – in each of these modes, there are two kinds of dimensions.
These dimensions are applicable to the buildings consisting of 9 to 11 parts. O. the
twice-borns!, up to the 16 storeyed building these dimensions could be applied. These
are the alternate dimensions. Now, the details related to smaller dimensions are told.
त्रिचतुर्हस्तमारभ्य द्विद्वि हस्त विवर्धनात् ।
एकभूमि प्रमाणं तु चतुर्विधमुदाहृतम् ।। १६
पञ्चषड् हस्तमारभ्य द्विद्वि हस्त विवर्धनात् ।
द्वितले तु चतुर्भागं रुद्रभानु करान्तकम् ।। १७

नवदिक्करमारभ्य द्विद्वि हस्त विवर्धनात्।
पक्षषोडश हस्तानां चतुष्पञ्चतलं भवेत् ।। १९
tricaturhastam a'rabhya dvidvihasta vivardhana't/
ekabhu'mi prama'n.am tu caturvidham uda'hr'tam// 16
pan"cas"ad hastama'rabhya dvidvi hasta vivardhana't/
dvitale tu caturbha'gam rudrabha'nu kara'ntakam// 17
sapta's"t' hastam a'rabhya dvidvi hasta vivardhana't/
tritale tu caturma'nam manuvis'va kara'ntakam// 18
navadikkaram a'rabhya dvidvi hasta vivardhana't/
paks"a s"od'as'a hasta'na'm catus"pan"ca talam bhavet// 19
Starting from 3 hastas and 4 hastas and increasing by 2 hastas gradually for 4 times,
four kinds of dimensions in each type are available for the single storeyed building.
Starting from 5 hastas and 6 hastas and increasing by 2 hastas gradually up to 11 hastas
and 12 hastas ,four kinds of dimensions are available in each type for the rwo storeyed
building. Starting from 7 hastas and 8 hastas and increasing by 2 hastas gradually to
reach 13 hastas and 14 hastas, four kinds of dimensions are available in eah type for
the three storeyed building. Starting from 9 hastas and 10 hastas and increasing by
2 hastas to reach 15 and 16 hastas, four kinds of dimensions are available in each type
for the four storeyed and five storeyed buildings.
एकहस्तं द्विहस्तं वा क्षुद्रं एकतलं मतम्।
युग्मायुग्म करं मानं पादार्ध कर संयुतम् ।। २०
ekahastam dvihastam va' ks"dram ekatalam matam/
yugma'yugma karam ma'nam pa'da'rdha kara samyutam// 20
For the single storeyed building, either 1 hasta or 2 hastas may he held to begin with.
The dimension may be in even number or odd number of hastas. Either one fourth
or one half may be added to the starting measure(1 or 2)
व्योमहस्तं समारभ्य व्योमहस्त विवर्धनात् ।
विमानं योजितव्यं स्यात्सर्वेषामपि शंसितम् ।। २१

vyomahastam sama'rabhya vyomahasta vivardhana't /
vima'nam yojitavyam sya't sarves"a'm api s'amsitam // 21
Starting from one hasta and increasing by one hasta each time, dimensions could be
applied for the vimana. This system is well recommended for all types of buildings.
आयामे द्विगुणान्तं स्याद्वेदान्ता मण्टपे मताः।
तथा भक्त्या विधेयास्स्युरायामे द्विजसत्तमाः ।। २२
देवभूसूरभूमीन्द्र विट्छूद्रणां समानकम् ।
विस्तारे सप्तषट् पञ्च चतुस्त्र्यंशेऽधिकं त्रिभिः ।। २३
शान्तिकं पुष्टि जयदं अद्भुतं सार्वकामिकम् ।
a'ya'me dvigun.a'ntam sya'dveda'nta man.t'ape mata'h /
tatha' bhaktya' vidheya'ssyura'ya'me dvija sattama'h // 22
devabhu'surabhu'mi'ndra vit'chu'dra'n.a'm sama'nakam /
vista're saptas"at'pan"ca catustryams'adhikam tribhih // 23
s'a'ntikam pus"t' jayadam adbhutam sa'rvaka'mikam /
O, the foremost among the twice-borns!, for the pavilion, the length should be up to
the maximum of 6 hastas or 4 hastas. In the length side, major divisions and sub-divisions
of this measure should be held. In the width, 7, 6, 5, 4 and 3 units should be added to
3 hastas for the Deities, brahmins, kshatriyas, vaisyas and sudras respectively. This
should be done for the santika, paushtika, jayada, adbhuta and sarvakamika type of
buildings.
उत्सेधे द्विगुणो व्यासः पादाधिक्यं च संमतम् ।। २४
विस्तार द्विगुणादष्टांशाधिकं वाधियोजयेत्।
क्षुद्राणामेवमुद्दिष्टं कनिष्ठानां अथोच्यते ।। २५
utsedhe dvigun.o vya'sah pa'da'dhikyam ca sammatam // 24
vista'ra dvigun.adas"t'a'ms'a'dhikam va'dhiyojayet /
ks"dra'n.a'm evam uddis"t'am kanis"t'ha'na'm athocyate // 25

The height should be twice the width. This height being increased by one fourth or
one by eight is acceptable. Thus, the dimension for the lowest type has been told. Now,
the dimension for the lower type is explained.
सप्तांशे तु कृते व्यासे सप्तांशं वा षडंशकम्।
विस्तारादधिकस्तुङ्गो मध्यमानमथोच्यते ।। २६
sapta's'e tu kr'te vya'se sapta'ms'am va s"ad'ams'akam /
vista'radadhikastungo madhyama'nam athocyate // 26
If the width is divided into 7 parts, the height should be greater than the width by 7 parts
or 6 parts.(This for the lower type) Now the dimensions for the medium type are told.
विस्तारं पूर्ववत्कृत्वा चतुःपञ्चाधिकं तु यत्।
मध्यमानं इदं प्रोक्तं उत्तमानां त्रयांशकम् ।। २७
पूर्वमुद्देशमानं स्यादेतन्निर्देशमानकम्।
एकद्वित्रिकरैर्युक्तं मानहीनं तु चाधिकम् ।। २८
उत्सेधं कल्पयेद्धीमान् सर्वेषामपि सद्मनाम्।
vista'ram pu'rvavat kr'tva' catuh pan"ca'dhikam tu yat /
madhyama'nam idam proktam uttama'na'm traya'ms'akam // 27
pu'rvamuddes'ama'nam sya'detannirdes'a ma'nakam /
ekadvitrikarairyuktam ma'nahi'nam tu ca'dhikam // 28
utsedham kalpayed dhi'ma'n sarves"a'mapi sadmana'm /
If the width is divided into 7 parts as done before, height should be greater than the width
by 4 or 5 parts. This is for the medium dimension. To be greater than the width by 3
parts is for the larger dimension. What was said earlier is the approximate dimension.
The dimension mentioned now is the well ascertained one. The knowledgeable sthapati
may have the height to be less than or grearter than the dimension ascertained now by
1 hasta, 2 hastas and 3 hastas. This is applicable to all types of building.

देवानां सार्वभौमानां आद्वादशतलं विदुः ।। २९
रक्षो गन्धर्व यक्षाणां एकादशतलं मतम् ।
द्विजानां नवभौमं स्याद्दशभौमं तु धाम वा ।। ३०
युवराजस्य राज्ञांश्च पञ्चमस्यैव पञ्चभूः।
नन्दाद्येकादशतलं षण्णां वै चक्रवर्तिनाम् ।। ३१
त्रिभौमं च चतुर्भौमं वैश्यानां शूद्रजन्मनाम् ।
राज्ञां पञ्चतलं वापि मतं पट्टभृतां तु यत् ।। ३२
deva'na'm sa'rvabhauma'na'm a'dva'das'atalam viduh // 29
raks"ogandharva yaks"a'n.a'm eka'das'atalam matam /
dvija'na'm navabhumam sya'd das'abhaumam tu dha'ma va' // 30
yuvara'jasya rajn"a'ms'ca pan"camasyaiva pan"cabhu'h /
nanda'deka'das'atalam s"an.n.a'm vai cakravartina'm // 31
tribhumam ca caturbhaumam vais'ya'na'm s'u'drajanmana'm /
ra'jn"a'm pan"catalam va'pi matam pat't'abhr'ta'm tu yat // 32
For the Devas and Sarvabhaumas( the most supreme monarch), twelve storeyed building
and other storeyed buildings are fit. For the rakshasas, gandharvas and yakshas, eleven
storeyed building is fit. For the brahmins. nine and ten storeyed buildings are fit. For
the prince, king and the pancama(the fifth caste), five storeyed building is fit. For the
Cakravarti(supreme king), six to eleven storeyed buildings are fit. For the vaisyas and
the sudras, three and four storeyed buildings are fit. For the chieftains and pattabhrut
(king of small territory), five storeyed building is fit.
सप्तहस्त समुत्सेधादूर्ध्वं सप्तति विस्तरात् ।
नेष्यतेऽधिक मानं तु सर्वथा तद्विचक्षणैः ।। ३३
saptahasta samutsedha'du'rdhvam saptati vistaram /
nes"yatedhika ma'nam tu sarvatha' tadvicaks"an.aih // 33
The height greater than the width by 77 hastas is not preferred by the lerned experts
in all circumstances.

शिवस्य षोडशक्ष्मादि सर्वभूमिर्विधीयते ।
प्रासादवशतो लिङ्गं लिङ्गात्प्रासाद एव वा ।। ३४
परीक्ष्य मतिमान् कुर्याद् यथा शास्त्रं तदुच्यते ।
s'ivasya s"od'as'aks"ma'di sarvabhu'mir vidhi'yate |
pra's'ada vas'ato lin'gam lin'ga't pra'sa'da eva va' || 34
pariks"ya matima'n kurya'd yatha' s'a'stram taducyate |
Sixteen storeyed edifice and other edifices with storeys in lower number are recommended
for the abode of Siva. The dimension of sivaliga is ascertained from the dimension of
the temple. In an another way, dimension of the temple is ascertained from the dimension
of sivalinga. The knowledgeable and learned sthapati should examine well the features
of the linga and temple and perform the work as directed in the Scriptures.
स्वयंभुवं बाणलिङ्गं दैविकं चार्षकं त्विति ।। ३५
गाणवं मानुषं लिङ्गं षट्प्रकारं प्रकीर्तितम् ।
svayambhuvam ba'n.alin'gam daivikam ca'rs"akam tviti || 35
ga'n.avam ma'nus"am lin'gam s"at'praka'ram praki'rtitam |
Svayambhu, bana, daivika, arshaka, ganava and manusha – thus, sivaligas are classified
into six kinds.
स्वेनैवोद्भूतलिङ्गं तु स्वायंभुवमुदाहृतम् ।। ३६
शिवेन संस्कृतं यत्तु बाणलिङ्गमिति स्मृतम् ।
देवैस्संस्थापितं दैवं आर्षं ऋषिहितं स्मृतम् ।। ३७
गणैस्संस्थापितं लिङ्गं गाणवं तदुदाहृतम् ।
मानुषं मनुजैश्शिष्टैः शिष्टं षष्ठं इहोदि तम् ।। ३८
svenaivodbhu'ta lin'gam tu sva'yambhuvam uda'hr'tam || 36
s'ivena samskr'tam yattu ba'n.alin'gam iti smr'tam |
devaissamstha'pitam daivam a'rs"am r's"ihitam smr'tam || 37

gan.aissaṁstha'pitam lingam ga'n.vam taduhar'tam/
ma'nus"am manujais's'is"t'aih s'is"t'am s"as"t'am ihoditam // 38
The linga manifested of its own accord(self manifested) is called svayambhu linga.
The linga refined and energized by Siva himself is called bana linga. The linga installed
by the Dieties is called daivika linga. The linga installed by the sages is known as the
arsha linga. The linga installed by the ganas(deities belonging to the various divine
groups) is known as ganava linga. The linga designed and installed by the human beings
is the sixth one , namely the manusha linga.
मानुषे लिङ्गमानं तु प्रासादवशतो भवेत्।
अन्येषां चैव सर्वेषां लिङ्गात्प्रासाद इष्यते॥ ३९
ma'nus"e lin'gama'nam tu pra'sa'da vas'ato bhavet/
anyes"a'm caiva sarves"a'm lin'ga't pra'sa'da is"yate // 39
For the manusha linga, the dimensions should be ascertained from the dimensions of the
temple. For all other lingas, the dimensions of the temple should be ascertained from
the dimensions of the concerned linga.
प्रासादगर्भ मानेन लिङ्गं ज्येष्ठादि भेदतः।
मुख्यतस्सिद्धये प्रोक्तं मुक्त्यर्थं अनुषङ्गतः॥ ४०
pra'sa'da garbha ma'nena lin'gam jyes"t'ha'di bhedatah/
mukhyatas siddhaye proktam muktyartham anus"an'gatah // 40
Based on the dimensions of the main shrine of the temple, the dimensions of the linga
could be derived in three modes - larger, intermediate and smaller. Such dimensions
are prescribed for the linga, mainly for the attainment of final liberation and for the
attainment of worldly enjoyments which occur concomitantly.
हस्तादि लिङ्गमानानि यानि तानि विमुक्तये।
भुक्तये चानुषङ्गेण भवन्ति विधियोगतः॥ ४१

hasta'di lin'gama'na'ni ya'ni ta'ni vimuktaye/
bhuktaye canus"an'gen.a bhavanti vidhi yogatah// 41
All those hasta-dimensions prescribed for the lingas are efficacious in leading to the
final liberation and to the attainment of wordly benefits which follow as the necessary
consequences. These occur only when accurate dimensions are applied to the lingas.
स्वायंभुवादि लिङ्गानां दृश्यभागादधस्तनम्।
दर्शयेद्यदि मोहेन सर्वदोषकरं नृणाम्।। ४२
svayambhuva'di lin'ga'na'm dr's'yabha'ga'dadhastanam/
dars'ayedyadimohena sarvados"akaram nr'n.a'm// 42
For the svayambhu linga and others(except the manusha linga), the portion which has
gone below into the ground should not be exposed for vision. If the hidden portion of
such lingas is exposed , being in delusion and ignorance, such exposure will inflict
all kinds of troubles and distress upon those who exposed and upon the surroundings.
नाहतारो तथा स्थूलदेशे संगृह्य कल्पयेत्।
मानवे लिङ्गमानं तु शिरोमानं विनोदयम्।। ४३
na'hata'ro tatha'thu'lades'e samgr'hya kalpayet/
ma'nave lin'gama'nam tu s'irima'nam vinodayam// 43
The exact dimensions for the circumference and length for such lingas should be
derived from getting the dimensions of their visible gross portion. The height of
the manusha linga should be determined, leaving out the measure of its head(top
portion).
स्वायंभुवादि लिङ्गानां शिरसा सह मानकम्।
कल्पयेदर्चनाभागं तेन पीठं प्रकल्पयेत्।। ४४
sva'yambhuva'di lin'ga'na'm s'irasa'saha ma'nakam/
kalpayedarcana' bha'gam tena pi't'ham prakalpayet// 44

For the svayambhu linga and others, the height of the rudrabhaga should be determined
including the head portion. With the same units of the dimension of the rudra bhaga, the
dimension of the pedestal should be arrived at.
लिङ्गविष्कम्भमानेन भवेद् द्वित्रिचतुर्गुणः ।
तथा पञ्चगुणो वापि पीठविस्तार इष्यते ।। ४५
lin'gavis"kabha ma'nena bhaved dvitricaturgun.ah /
tatha' pan"cagun.o va'pi pi't'ha vista'ra is"yate // 45
It is recommended that the width of the pedestal should be 2, 3, 4 or 5 times the
dimension of the diameter of the concerned linga.
एतेषामपि सर्वेषां कर्णमानेव वा भवेत् ।
कृत्वाष्टाधा वा नवकं एकद्व्यंशत्रयांशकम् ।। ४६
चतुरंशं तु वा हीनं अधिकं वा प्रकल्पयेत् ।
etes"a'mapi sarves"a'm karn.ama'nena va' bhavet /
kr'tva's"t'adha' va navakam ekadvuams'a traya'ms'akam // 46
caturams'am tu va' hi'nam adhikam va' prakalpayet /
Or, for all these lingas, the dimension of the pedestal could be determined from the
dimension of the diagonal of the concerned linga. Having divided the dimension of
the diagonal into 8 or 9 parts, the sthapati should take the dimension of the pedestal
to be less than or greater than 1, 2, 3 or 4 parts.
पीठद्विगुणमानो वा त्रिगुणो वा चतुर्गुणः ।। ४७
पञ्चषड्गुणतो वापि गर्भगृहस्य विस्तरः ।
गर्भगृह त्रयांशं तु भित्तिविष्कम्भ इष्यते ।। ४८
pi't'hadvigun.ata'nova' trigun.o va' caturgun.ah // 47
pan"cas"ad'gun.ato va'pi garbhagehasya vistarah /
garbhageha traya'ms'am tu bhitti vis"kambha is"yate // 48

The width of the main shrine(garbha gruha) should be 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 times the width
of the pedestal. The thickness of the wall should be three parts out of the total parts
of the main shrine.
अर्धो वा सदृशः पीठाद् द्विगुणस्त्रिगुणोऽपि वा।
एतेषां कर्णमानो वा भित्तिविष्कम्भ इष्यते।। ४९
ardho va' sadr's'ah pi't'ha'd dvigun.astrigun.opi va'/
etes"a'm karn.ama'no va' bhitti vis"kambha is"yate // 49
The thickness of the wall of the main shrine may also be half, one, two, three times
the width of the pedestal. Or, the thickness of the wall may be determined from
the dimension of the diagonal of the pedestal.
अनेनैव प्रकारेण सन्धानेऽपि प्रकल्प्यताम्।
पीठव्यासेन हर्म्यस्थ नालीगेहमयुग्मकम्।। ५०
यदि तद्बाह्यभागं च युग्ममेव समाचरेत्।
युग्मं चेद्युग्मभागं स्यात्संमिश्रं नैव कारयेत्।। ५१
anenaiva praka'ren.a sandha'ne api prakalpyata'm/
pi't'havya'sena harmyastha na'li'geham ayugmakam // 50
yaditadba'hyabha'gam ca yugmam eva sama'caret/
yugmam cedyugmabha'gam sya't sammis'ram naiva ka'rayet // 51
Based on the same dimensions, the assemblage of the parts of the pedestal should be
done. Based on the width of the pedestal, the dimension of the main shrine of the temple
should be kept in odd number. If the pedestal consists of even number of parts, the
dimension of the main shrine should also be in even number. Or, if the dimension of
the main shrine is in even number, the parts of the pedestal should also be in even
number. Mixing of even number and odd number of dimensions and parts should
never be done.
यत्र लिङ्गेन यन्मानं युग्मं वायुग्महस्तकम्।
यदि तत्र करच्छेदो हीनो वाप्यधिको भवेत्।। ५२

मानसंपूर्णकं कुर्यात्तत्र दोषो न विद्यते।
अङ्गुलैर्गर्भमाने तु विभक्ते लिङ्गदैर्घ्यके॥ ५३
लिङ्गं चेदङ्गुलं छिन्नं तत्र संपूर्णतां नयेत्।
yatra lin'gena yanma'nam yugmam va'yugma hastakam।
yadi tatra karacchedo hi'nova'pyadhiko bhavet॥ 52
ma'nasampu'rn.akam kurya't tatra dos"o na vidyate।
an'gulair garbhama'ne tu vibhakte lin'ga dairghyake॥ 53
lin'gam cedan'gulam chinnam tatra sampu'rn.ata'm nayet।
The dimension of the linga may be in even or odd number of hastas. On deciding the
dimension of the main shrine based on the dimension of linga, there may be decrease
or increase in the divisions of hasta measure. In that case, the fractions of the hasta
measure should be avoided and the dimension should be considered in terms of full
hastas by increasing or decreasing the smaller units of the hasta. There does not
occur any defect or violation in doing so. If the dimension of the main shrine is divided
into the units of angulas, correspondingly the height of the linga also should be
considered in terms of angulas, If fractions are observed, such fractions should be
avoided by coverting them into full measure.
आयादि संपदर्थं च एकद्वित्रिभिरङ्गुलैः॥ ५४
क्षीणं वाप्यधिकं वापि कर्तव्यं संपदिच्छता।
a'ya'di sampadartham ca ekadvitribhiran'gulaih॥ 54
ks"i'n.am va'pyadhikam va'pi kartavyam sampadicchaya'।
In order to derive the benefits of aya and other factors, the sthapati who desires prosperity
for the sponsors, may decrease or increase the available dimension by 1, 2 or 3 angulas.
त्रिसप्तभाग तारे तु भागं कृत्वा षडंशकम्॥ ५५
लिङ्गमध्यात्तदेकांशं दक्षिणेन व्यपोहति।

प्रासादमध्यमिष्टं स्यात्पश्चिमेऽपि तथैव च ।। ५६
पूर्वद्वारं प्रशस्तं स्यात्पश्चिमास्ये विपर्ययः ।
एवमादौ परीक्ष्यैव प्रसादं परिकल्पयेत् ।। ५७
trissaptabha'ga ta're tu bha'gam kr'tva' s"ad'ams'akam // 55
lin'gamadhyattadeka'ms'am daks"in.ena vyapohati /
pra'sa'da madhyam is"t'am sya't pas'cime api tathaiva ca // 56
pu'rvadva'ram pras'astam sya't pas'cima'sye viparyayah /
evam a'dau pari'ks"yaiva pra'sa'dam parikalpayet // 57
The length(of the linga) should be divided into 21 equal parts and each part should be
divided into 6 units. From the center of the linga, one unit should be left out in the
southern side for the correction of aya and other factors. Similarly, for the aya and other
factors of the temple, the center of the temple should be taken and any omission of the
units should be on the southern side. In adjusting the dimension, the eastern entrance
is highly preferred. But, in a temple in which the linga is facing west, the procedure
is in a different way. Thus, the sthapati should examine all such details, ensure the
correctness of aya and other factors and construct the the temple.
एतेषामपि सर्वेषामायादि विधिरुच्यते ।
विस्तारं द्विगुणं कृत्वा वसुभिर्भाजिते सति ।। ५८
शिष्टं योनिरिह प्रोक्ता तदभावे तु शोधकः ।
उदये वसुभिस्सप्तविंशद्भिर्भमिहोदितम् ।। ५९
परिधौ नन्दगुणिते सप्तभूर्द्वारमुच्यते ।
सकलं त्रिगुणं कृत्वा त्रिंशद्भिर्भाजिता तिथिः ।। ६०
उदयं वसुभिर्भक्त्वा सूर्यैरायस्तु शेषतः ।
पुनरप्युदयं नन्दवसुभिर्व्यय उच्यते ।। ६१
पूर्वोक्तेन प्रकारेणाप्यनेन विधिनापि वा ।
परीक्ष्यायादि षट्कं तु प्रसादं परिकल्पयेत् ।। ६२
etes"a'mapi sarves"a'm a'ya'di vidhirucyate /
vista'ram dvigun.am kr'tva' vasubhir bha'jite sati // 58

s’is”t’am yoniriha prokta’ tadabha’ve tu s’odhakah /
udaye vasubhissaptavims’adbhir bham ihoditam // 59
paridhau nandagun.ite saptabhu’rdva’ram ucyate /
sakalam trigun.am kr’tva’ trims’adbhir bha’jita’ tithih // 60
udayam vasubhir bhaktva’ su’ryaira’yastu s’es”atah /
punarapyudayam nandavasubhirvyaya ucyate // 61
pu’rvoktena praka’ren.a’yanena vidhina’pi va’ /
pari’ks”ya’ya’di s”at’kam tu pra’sa’dam parikalpayet // 62
Now, the directions for calculating aya and other factors for all types of lingas and
temples are told. The width should be multiplied by 2 and divided by 8. The remainder
gives the yoni. If the auspicious and recommended yoni is not arrived, the dimension
should be properly examined so as to get the correct yoni. The height should be multiplied
by 8 and divided by 27. The remainder gives the nakshatra. The perimeter should be
multiplied by 9 and divided by 7. The remainder gives the vara. The circumference
should be multiplied by 3 and divided by 30. The remainder gives the tithi. The height
should be multiplied by 8 and divided by 12. The remainder gives the aya. The height
should be multiplied by 9 and divided by 8. The remainder gives the vyaya. Having
examined the correctness of aya and other factors according to the directions said
earlier or to the directions explained here, the sthapati should construct the temple.
पादादिकं तु यच्छिष्टं तत्सर्वं सकलं भवेत्।
पूर्ववद्गुणितं कृत्वा भागं तारं च तत्समम्॥ ६३
कृत्वा तेनैव विभजेत् यल्लाभादिकं भवेत्।
युग्महस्तैः स्वरोद्भूतैशिखिभिर्योनिरुच्यते॥ ६४
pa’da’dikam tu yacchis”t’am tatsarvam sakalam bhavet /
pu’rvavad gun.itam kr’tva’ bha’gam ta’ram ca tatsamam // 63
kr’tva’ tenaiva vibhajet yalla’bha’dikam bhavet /
yugma hastaih svarodbhu’tais’ s’ikhibhir yonirucyate // 64
If the remainder is in excess of one fourth part or half part, all such remainders
should be adjusted with the perimeter. Having multiplied the number as done earlier,

the architect should convert the breadth and length to be in conformity with the
aya and other factors. The number which indicates the excess of profit(aya, income)
should be taken as the applicable measure. To find the yoni factor of even number of
hastas, the number should be multiplied by 3 and divided by 16.
अथवान्य प्रकारेण आयादि विधिरुच्यते ।
नागैसूत्राग्निरन्ध्रैर्हत दिनदशवस्वब्धि शिष्टं तु तत्स्या
दायोनौ योनिवारं वसुहतमुडुभिर्भक्तशिष्टं तु ऋक्षम् ।
हत्वा भक्तवाथ सूत्रैर्भुवनमथ फलं शिष्टमंशं वसुघ्नं
त्रिंशद्भक्तं तिथिस्याद् गृहतिथि योगादयो योनिभेदाः ।। ६५
athavanya praka'ren.a a'ya'di vidhirucyate।
na'gaissu'tra'gnirandhrairhata dinadas'avasvabdhi s'is"t'am tu tatsya'
da'yonau yoniva'ram vasuhata muhubhirbhakta s'is"t'am tu r'ks"am।
hatva' bhaktva'tha su'trair bhuvanam atha phalam s'is"t'amams'am vasughnam
trims'adbhaktam tithissya'd gr'hatithi yoga'dayo yonobheda'h॥ 65
Or, the aya and other factors could be calculated in another way also. The number for
which aya and others are to be examined, should be multiplied by 8, 9, 3 and 9 and
divided by 7, 10, 8 and 7 respectively. The remainders, in the same order, indicate
aya, vyaya, yoni and vara factors. If the taken number is multiplied by 8 and divided
by 27, the remainder denotes the nakshatra factor. If the taken number is multipled by
nine and divided by 14, the remainder indicates amsa factor. If the taken number is
multiplied by 8 and divided by 30, the remainder denotes tithi factor. 9,7, 30, 27 – these
and such other numbers denote the varieties of the yoni factor.
अथवान्य प्रकारेण चायादीन् परिकल्पयेत् ।
नागनन्दगुणनाग नन्ददृक् भानु नाडि वसुभं मुनिर्नव ।। ६६
अयमन्यतर योनिन्नक्षत्रकं वारमंशक गुणक्षयक्रमात् ।
इदं लिङ्गे च सकले द्वारे स्तम्भादिके मतम् ।। ६७

athava'nya praka'ren.a ca'ya'di'n parikalpayet /
na'gananda gun.ana'ga nadadr'k bha'nu na'd'i vasubham munir nava // 66
ayam anyatara yonir'ks"akam varam ams'aka gun.aks"aya krama't /
idam lin'ge ca sakale dva're stambha'dike matam // 67
The aya and other factors could be calculated in another way also. The taken nuber should
be multiplied by 8, 9, 3, 8, 9 and 2 and divided by 12, 10, 8, 27, 7 and 9 respectively. The
remainder denotes aya, vyaya, yoni, nakshatra, vara and amsa in the same order. This mode
of calculation is applicable to linga, imges, door, pillar and such others.
इदमायादिकं चार्धमण्टपे शिष्टमण्टपे ।
परिवारालये तुङ्गहर्म्येऽस्मिन् प्रकल्पयेत् ।। ६८
एवं परीक्ष्य बहुधा प्रसादं परिकल्पयेत् ।
idam a'ya'dikam ca'rdha man.t'ape s'is"t'a man.t'ape /
pariva'ra'laye tun'ga harmyesmin prakalpayet // 68
evam pari'ks"ya bahudha' pra'sa'dam parikalpayet /
This procedure of ayadi-calculation is also applicable to ardha mantapa and other
pavilions, shrines for the retinue deities, well-raised higher constructions and others.
Having examined the aya and other factors in many different ways, the sthapati should
construct the temples.
त्र्यैकांशो भवेद्गर्भः पञ्चांशात् त्र्यंशमेव वा ।। ६९
सप्तांशे चतुरंशो वा नवांशे पञ्चभागतः ।
रुद्रभागे षडंशस्स्याद्विश्वंशे सप्तभागकः ।। ७०
तिथ्यंशे वसुभिस्सप्तदशांशे तु नवांशकः ।
विस्तारार्धं प्रमाणं तु गर्भविस्तार इष्यते ।। ७१
एकद्वित्रितलानां स्याद्गर्भगेहे प्रमाणकम्।
tryams'aika'ms'o bhavedgarbhah pan"ca'ms'a't tryams'am eva va' //
sapta'ms'e caturams'o va' nava'ms'e pan"ca bha'gatah /
rudrabha'ge s"ad'ams'assya'd vis'vams'e sapta bha'gakah // 70

tithyams'e vasubhissapta das'a'ms'e tu nava'ms'akah /
vista'ra'rdha prama'n.am tu garbha vista'ra is"yate // 71
ekadvitritala'na'm sya'd garbhagehe prama'n.akam /
The dimension for the inner chamber of the single storeyed, two storeyed and three
storeyed buildings should be one part out of 3 parts, 5 parts out of 7 parts, 4 parts
out of 7 parts, 5 parts out of 9 parts, 6 parts out of 11 parts, 7 parts out of 13 parts,
8 parts out of 15 parts and 9 parts out of 17 parts. The width of the inner chamber
may be half the width of the main building. This is also desirable.
प्रासादस्य नवाष्टांशः दशांशः कूटविस्तरः ।। ७२
शालाव्यासो मतो द्वित्रिगुणायाम समन्वितः ।
पञ्जरश्चार्धभागोवा त्रिपादो वाथ भागिकः ।। ७३
अलिन्दान्धारिकान्धारहारा भागेन कल्पिताः ।
भागार्धद्वित्रिभागं वा पञ्चत्रिंशं अथापि वा ।। ७४
अलिन्दं कल्पयेच्छेषं गृहविन्यासके मतम् ।
pra'sa'dasya nava's"t'a'ms'ah das'a'ms'ah ku't'vistarah // 72
s'a'la'vya'so mato dvitri gun.a'yama samanvitah /
pan"jaras'ca'rdha bha'go va' tripa'do va'tha bha'gikah // 73
alinda'ndha'rika'ndha'ra ha'ra' bha'gena kalpita'h /
bha'ga'rdha dvitribha'gam va' pan"ca trims'am atha'pi va' // 74
alindam kalpayecches"am gr'havinya'sake matam /
The width of the compartment should occupy 8 parts, 9 parts or 10 parts of the width
of the edifice. The length of the side hall should be twice its width. The width of the
loggia should cover half or three fourth of the parts occupied by the hall. The gallery,
rows of aisles and the outside wall of the aisles should cover one part. The inner passage
should cover half of the width, 2 or 3 parts of the width or 35 relative units of the width.
The left out area is considered for the allocation of other parts of the edifice.

महतां च विमानानां रचनात्र विधीयते ।। ७५
नवभागत्रिभागो वा व्यासनालीगृहान्वितः ।
बहिरान्धारिकान्धार हारभागेन विस्तृतः ।। ७६
हारप्रमाणं बाह्ये तु रचनार्थं प्रकल्पयेत् ।
भित्यन्तस्थं प्रमाणं स्याद्भित्तिबाह्ये त्वबाह्यतः ।। ७७
रचनाक्षेत्रमानं तु हित्वा मानं प्रकल्पयेत् ।
एवमन्तस्थ विन्यासो बाह्यविन्यास उच्यते ।। ७८
mahata'm ca vima'na'na'm racana'tra vidhi'yate || 75
navabha'go tribha'go va vya'sana'li' gr'ha'nvitah |
bahira'ndharika'ndha'ra ha'rabha'gena vistr'tah || 76
ha'raprama'n.am ba'hye tu racana'rtham prakalpayet |
bhityantastham prama'n.am sya'd bhitti ba'hye tvaba'hyatah || 77
racana' ks"etrama'nam tu hitva' ma'nam prakalpayet |
evam antastha vinya'so ba'hyavinya'sa ucyate || 78
Directions for the construction of large sized super structure are now told. Its inner
chamber should be with a width covering 9 parts or 3 parts. The outside wall of the
aisles and the row of aisles should cover a width of one part. An area outside the wall
should be allocated for the construction of portico and others. This area should be
with the width equal to the rows of aisles. The measure between the inner side of the
walls is the exact measure to be considered. The measure between the outsisde of the
walls is to be applied for the outer structures. Leaving out the exact measure of the
whole ground taken for construction, the sthapati should calculate suitable dimensions
for the sake of actual building.
सप्तविंशति भागे तु प्रासादस्य तु विस्तरे ।
एकैकभाग वेशात्तु कूटशालादिकं नयेत् ।। ७९
saptavims'ati bha'ge tu pra'sa'dasya tu vistare |
ekaikabha'ga ves'a'ttu ku't'as'a'la'dikam nayet || 79

If the width of the edifice is divided into 27 parts, the entrance, compartment, side halls
and others should cover one part each.
आदौ भागद्वयेनाथ कूटमेकेन वा भवेत्।
तलमेकं भवेद्ग्रासं खण्डहर्म्यं त्रिभूमिके ।। ८०
a'dau bha'gadvayena'tha ku't'am ekena va' bhavet /
talam ekam bhavedgra'sam kahn.d'aharmyam tribhu'mike // 80
Hall in the front portion should cover 2 parts and the inner compartment should cover
one part. This order is to be applied for the single storeyed building, In the three
storeyed building, there should be a sectional tower.
अथवान्य प्रकारेण चान्तर्विन्यास उच्यते।
सप्तविंशति भागे तु प्रासादस्याय उच्यते ।। ८१
त्रिभागेन भवेद्गर्भं समन्ताद्भित्तिरिष्यते।
पञ्चालिन्दं सषड्कुड्यं बहिरान्धारिकावृतम् ।। ८२
त्रिनवांशं इदं जाति विमानं द्वादश क्षमकम्।
athava'nya praka'ren.a ca'ntarvinya'sa ucyate /
saptavims'ati bha'ge tu pra'sa'dasya'ya ucyate // 81
tribha'gena bhvedgarbham samanta'dbhittiris"yate /
pan"ca'lindam sas"ad'kud'yam bahira'ndharika'vr'tam // 82
trinava'ms'am idam ja'ti vima'nam dva'das'a ks"makam /
Or, the inner dimensions could be determined in a different way. This is told now. The
length of the main building should be divided into 27 parts. The inner chamber
should occupy 3 parts. The enclosing wall should be built around the inner chamber
so as to cover one part. There should be 5 aisles associated with 6 walls. These should
be enclosed by the outside walls of the aisles. This type of building belongs to the
jati style set in 27 parts of the length. This should be with 12 storeys.