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

These components should be one above the other, in the said order. These components should be
in 3 parts, 1 part, 1 part, one fifth, two fifth, three fifth and one third (of the total height of the
prastara). These are the components of the entablature. O, the twice-born sages!, of these components,
uttara is of three kinds – khandottara, patrabandha and rupottara.
पादविस्तारविस्तारं समोदय समन्वितम्।
खण्डोत्तरं इति ज्ञेयं पादेनोत्सेधसंयुतम् ।। ५
पादविस्तार संयुक्तं पत्रबन्धं इति स्मृतम्।
अर्धोच्चं पादविस्तारं रूपोत्तरमिहोदितम् ।। ६
pa’davista’ra vista’ram samodaya samanvitam /
khan.d’ottaram iti jn”eyam pa’denotsedha samyutam // 5
pa’davista’ra samyuktam patrabandham iti smr’tam /
ardhoccam pa’davista’ram ru’pottaram ihoditam // 6
The uttara whose width is equal to that of the pillar and height is equal to that width is known
as khandottara. The uttra whose height is equal to three fourth of the width of the pillar and width is
equal to that of the pillar is known as patrabandha. The uttara whose height is equal to half the
width of the pillar and width is equal to the width of the pillar is called rupottara.
त्रिपादं वा त्रित्रिभागोनं अर्धं वा कर्णनिर्गमम्।
स्वस्तिकं चार्धमानं च नन्द्यावर्त समाकृति ।। ७
सर्वतोभद्र वृत्तं वा प्रत्युत्तर निवेशनम्।
tribha’gam va’ tritribha’gonam ardham va’ karn.anirgamam /
svastikam va’rdhama’nam ca nandya’varta sama’kr’ti // 7
sarvatobhadra vr’ttam va’ pratyuttra nives’anam /
The projection of the cornice should be three fourth, one fourth or half of its width. The
components from the architrave to the friez may be in the form of svastika, vardhamana,
nandyavarta, sarvadobhadra or vrutta.

प्रागुक्तोत्सेध संयुक्तं तत्पादादथ विस्तरम् ।। ८
छन्दः पादाग्रसंयुक्तं अथवा परिकल्पयेत् ।
तदुच्चत्रिचतुर्भाग निर्गमोद्गम संयुतम् ।। ९
वाजनं चतुरश्रं वा पञ्चाश्रं चोत्तरोपरि ।
आयतं त्रिचतुःपञ्चदण्डैरर्धं त्रिपादिकम् ।। १०
pra'guktotsedha samyuktam tatpa'da'datha vistaram // 8
chandah pa'da'gra samyuktam athava' parikalpayet /
taducca tricaturbha'ga nirgamodgama samyutam // 9
va'janam caturas'ram va' pan"ca's'ram cottaropari /
a'yatam tricaurpan"ca dan.d'airardham tripa'dikam // 10
It may be designed so as to be associated with the top portion known as chanda pada, projection and
recess with poportionated measures of 3 parts or 4 parts of the height(of the entablature). Above the
uttara should be vajana designed in the form of quadrangle or lotus. Its length should be half or
three fourth of 3,4 or 5 modules(dandas).
विस्तारं तत्समोत्सेधं पोतिकालङ्कृतिक्रियाम् ।
सनालिकविधीकं स्यान्मृणालिकमथोपरि ।। ११
vista'ram tatsamotsedham potika'lan'kr'tikriya'm /
sana'lika vidhi'nam sya'n mr'n.a'likam athopari // 11
Its width should be equal to its height. The capital(potika) should be embellished with appropriate
decorative elements. It should be associated with gargoyle. Above this should be the braces.
तुलावलीकयोर्मध्ये क्षोणीवाजनमेव वा ।
स्तंभ व्यासी त्रिपादोच्चा त्वर्धपा दोन विस्तरा ।। १२
tula'vali'kayormadhye ks"on.i' va'janam eve va' /
stambha vya'si' tripa'docca' tvardhapa'dena vistara' // 12

In between the beam and the lierne may be provided the hip-like frieze and the fillet. The
width of the pillar should be three fourth of its height. Or, it may be half or one fourth of
its height.
महाभारतुला कार्या वलीकोर्ध्वे विशेषतः।
तुलाविस्तारतारोच्चा जयन्ती स्यात्तुलोपरि।। १३
maha'bha'ratula' ka'rya' vali'kordhve vis'es"atah।
tula'vita'ra ta'rocca' jayanti sya'ttulopari॥ 13
Above the lierne, large beam capable of supporting a great weight should be designed with
specific features. Above the beam, there should be parapet staff whose length, width and
height should be equal to those of the beam.
अर्धदण्डघनोपेतमध्यर्धोच्चं समोदरम्।
स्थानमार्गं जयन्त्यूर्ध्वे पार्श्वगं तूत्तरं भवेत्।। १४
ardhadan.d'aghanopeta madhyardhoccam samodaram।
stha'nama'rgam jayantyu'rdhve pa'rs'vagam tu'ttaram bhavet॥ 14
Above the jayanti, there should be a moulding known as sthana marga whose perimeter
should be equal to half or one and a half module(danda). Its middle should be evenly shaped.
On both sides of the sthana marga, there should be a fillet.
वाजनाश्च तुलाद्वारानुगास्सर्वत्र कीर्तिताः।
जयन्ती वंशका ज्ञेया तुलावदनुमार्गकम्।। १५
va'jana's'ca tula'dva'ra'nuga'ssarvatra ki'rtita'h।
jayanti'vams'aka' jn"eya' tula'vadanuma'rgakam॥ 15
It is declared that, under all circumstances, the fillet(vajana) should be attuned to the measurement
of the ends of the beam. And, the small joints should be designed in the same pattern as the
jayanti is designed.

प्रस्तरः पादविष्कम्भस्त्रिदण्डं सार्धदण्डकम् ।
तुलावलीकयोर्मध्ये द्विदण्डमथवा पुनः ।। १६
एकदण्डान्तरं वापि जयन्त्युत्तरमेव च ।
पादात्पाद विवृद्ध्या तु त्रिदण्डान्तं प्रकल्पयेत् ।। १७
prastarah pa’davis”kambhas tridan.d’am ca’rdha dan.d’akam /
tula’vali’kayor madhye dvidan.d’am athava’punah // 16
ekadan.d’a’ntaram va’pi jayantyuttaram eva ca /
pa’da’tpa’da vivr’ddhya’ tu tridan.d’a’ntam prakalpayet // 17
The width of the bottom of the entablature may be 3 and a half modules. The space between the beam
and the lierne may be 2 dandas or may be 1 danda. The measurement of joist and the beam shoud
be the same. Starting from one fourth of a danda and increasing by one fourth danda each time, the
width of these may be to the maximum of 3 dandas.
तथैव चानुमार्गाणां अन्तरं प्रविधीयते ।
अनुमार्गयुतं वापि रहितं वापि कारयेत् ।। १८
यथाबलं यथाशोभं आच्छाद्यं तदुपर्यथ ।
दारुभिर्वेष्टकाभिर्वा यथाबलघनान्वितम् ।। १९
tathiva ca’numa’rga’n.a’m antaram pravidhi’yate /
anuma’rgayutam va’pi rahitam va’pi ka’rayet // 18
yatha’ balam yahta’ s’obham a’ccha’dyam taduparyatha /
da’rubhirves”t’aka’bhir va’ yatha’bala ghna’nvitam // 19
In the same way, the space between the small joists is to be held. The major joist and the beam
may be with or without these small joists. Above this, it should be roofed well so as to be with
enough strength and pleasing appearance. The roofing should be done with timbers or bricks
which should be with enough strength and thickness.
हंसभूतबलिवार्थ निद्रा वा दण्डमानतः ।
त्रिपादोदय युक्ता वा विधेया वाजनोपरि ।। २०
बहिः कपोतकरणं वाजनोपरि कल्पयेत् ।

अध्यर्धद्वित्रिदण्डो वा निर्गमश्चोद्गमो भवेत् ।। २१
अर्धत्रिपाददण्डं वा कपोतालम्बनं भवेत् ।
उत्तरोपरि संस्थाप्य वाजनस्य तदूर्ध्वकम् ।। २२
hamsa bhu'tabalirva'tha nidra' va' dan.d'ama'natah /
tripa'dodaya yukta' va' vidheya' va'janopari // 20
bahih kapotakaran.am va'janopari kalpayet /
adhyarthadvitridan.d'o va' nirgamas'codgamo bhavet // 21
ardhatripa'da dan.d'am va' kapota'lambanam bhavet /
uttaropri samstha'pya va'janasya tadu'rdhvakam // 22
The entablature should be embellished with the mouldings of swans, groups of retinue deities or
of demi-gods. It should be decorated with an element known as nidra which should be in one
module. This should be above the fillet with a height of three fourth of a module.
The outer cornice should be designed above the fillet(vajana). Its projection and recess should be
in one and a half, two or three modules. The supportive element of the cornice should be in a half
or three fourth of a danda. Other elements should be designed one above the other. These should
be above the topping fillet.
पोतिकान्तावलम्बं वा तुलान्तरितमन्तरम् ।
दण्डार्धात्पादवृद्ध्या तु त्रिदण्डान्तं तदुच्यते ।। २३
potika'nta'valambam va' tula'ntaritamantaram /
dan.d'a'rdha't pa'davr'ddhya' tu tridn.d'a'ntam taducyate // 23
The space between the supporting elements of the capital or between the beams may be with
a minimum of a half danda. Increasing by one fourth of a danda each time, the maximum should
be 3 dandas.
तदर्धार्धत्रिभागैकं सोपानघनमिष्यते ।
पादाष्टांशषडंशैक फलकैच्छादयेत् परि।। २४

tadardha'rdha tribha'gaikam sopa'na ghanam is"yate|
pa'da's"t'a'ms'a s"ad'ams'aika phalakais' cha'dayet pari || 24
The thickness of the stairway is desired to be one fourth or three fourth of a module. The roofing
should be provided above this with planks whose thickness should be one fourth, one eighth or
one out of 6 parts of a module.
कम्पास्तदुपरि क्षेप्या यथेष्टाकृति विस्तरैः।
छादयेल्लोहलोष्टैर्वा मृल्लोष्टैर्वा द्विजोत्तमाः ।। २५
kampa'stadupari ks"epya' yathes"t'a'kr'ti vistaraih|
cha'dayel lohalos"t'air va' mr'llos"t'air va dvijottamah || 25
Above this should be a fillet with a form and measurement as desired by the architect.
O, the twice-born sages!, this should be covered with metal tiles or the tiles made of earth.
सोपान निर्गमाद्येन दण्डिका निर्गमो भवेत्।
दण्डिका पादतारार्धं तदर्धं हि घनं भवेत्।। २६
दण्डिकाविपुलोपेतं तदर्धं च गलान्वितम्।
सनालिकं तु मण्ड्यङ्गं दण्डनिष्क्रमसंयुतम्।। २७
sopa'na nigama'dyena dan.d'ika' nirgamo bhavet|
dan.d'ika' pa'data'ra'rdham tadardham hi nirgamo bhavet || 26
dan.d'ika'vipulopetam tadardham ca gala'nvitam|
sana'likam tu man.d'yan'gam dan.d'a nis"krama samyutam || 27
The projection of consoles should be aligned to the commencing of the projection of
stairway. The width of the console should be half of its length. Its thickness should be one
fourth of this width. The neck part should be equal to the width of the console or half of this
width. The abacus element should be associated with stem(nalika) and linked with the
projection of the console.
मुष्टिबन्धं पृथक् कुर्याद्राजनोपरि बुद्धिमान्।
तुलाच्छेदेन वा कुर्यात् स्तम्भाग्र विपुलान्वितम् ।। २८

mus"t'ibandham pr'thak kurya'd va'janopari buddhima'n /
tula'cchedena va' kurya't stambha'gra vipula'nvitam // 28
The learned architect should design again the fist-like moulding above the fillet. Or, alternately,
he may design an element which could appear as cut-outs at the ends the beam with a width
equal to the width of the top of the pillar.
तदर्धं निष्क्रमोपेतं स्वाग्रपट्टिकयान्वितम्।
कायापादं नयेद्धीमान् दण्डिका वाजनान्तरे।। २९
कायापादान्तरं छाद्यं फलकैस्सारदारुजैः।
दण्डिकामुष्टिबन्धान्तस्समाद्याय समन्वितम्।। ३०
tadardham nis"kramopetam sva'gra pat't'ikaya'nvitam /
ka'ya'pa'dam nayed dhi'ma'n dan.d;ika' va'jana'ntare // 29
ka'ya'pa'da'ntaram cha'dyam phalakais sa'rada'rujaih /
dan.d'ika' mus"t'bandha'ntas sama'dya'ya samanvitam // 30
It should be associated with a projection so as to be equal to half part of the fillet. Its top
should be provded with band-frieze. Then the learned architect should design the strut between
the consoles and the upper facia. Once the designing of the strut is completed, he should cover
the top with the planks made of hard wood. In between the consoles and the fist-like mouldings,
there should be evenly-shaped upper strut.
दण्डत्रिपादविस्तृतं तदर्धार्धघनान्वितम्।
हस्तिमुण्डकसंस्थानं कुम्भमण्डी समायुतम्।। ३१
ऊर्ध्वाधस्ताच्छिरोपेतं नानाकम्प समायुतं।
मण्डनं त्वन्तरे कार्यं दण्डिकामुष्टिबन्धयोः।। ३२
dan.d'atripa'da visr'tam tadardha'rdha ghana'nvitam /
hastimun.d'aka samstha'nam kumbhaman.d'I' sama'yutam // 31
u'rdhva'dhasta'cchiropetam na'na'kampa sama'yutam /
man.d'anam tvantare ka'ryam dan.d'ika'mus"t'bandhayoh // 32

These should be with a width of three fourth of a module and thickness of one fourth of a
module. This structure should be embellished with the mouldings which look like the trunk
of elephant(hasti munda) and with bell-capital. Above and below the cosoles and the fist-like
mouldings, there should be tenons and variously shaped fillets.
व्यालनालकसिंहाद्यं मध्ये वा परिकल्पयेत् ।
मुष्टिबन्धसमाकारं चतुरश्रसमाकृति ।। ३३
vya'lana'laka simha'dyam madhye va parikalpayet /
mus''t'ibandha sama'ka'ram caturas'ra sama'kr'ti // 33
Or, he should decorate the portion between the consoles and the fist-like mouldings with
the images of vyala-animal, fishes(nalaka), lions and such others. More specifically, the
fist-like mouldings should be in the form of square and should be provided with fish(makara)
images,
यथेष्टविपुलोत्तुङ्गं तुङ्गाधर्समवेशनम् ।
दण्डिकोर्ध्वं तु वलयं गोपनं स्यात्तदूर्ध्वतः ।। ३४
हित्वावशिष्टमानं तु गोपनं चार्पयेद्बुधः ।
वसन्तकं वालिन्दं वा विधेयं वाजनोपरि ।। ३५
yates''t' vipulottun'gam tun'ga'rdha samaves'anam /
dan.d'ikordhve tu valayam gopanam sya'ttadu'rdhvatah // 34
hitva'vas'is''t'ma'nam tu gopanam ca'rpayedbudhah /
vasantakam va'lindakam va' vidheyam va'janopari // 35
The width and the height may be as desired by the architect. The recess should be with a measure
equal to half of the height. Above the consoles there should be liernes and above the liernes
should be the cornice.. The learned architect should adjust the remaining portion for the provision
of cornice. Above the vajana-fillet, he hould design vasantaka-fillet or the alinda-fillet.
त्रिपादोच्चं तदूर्ध्वं स्यात्कपोतोच्चं तु पूर्ववत् ।
एवं स्याद् दृढकल्पं तु शिलायेष्टकया द्रुमैः ।। ३६

tripa’doccam tadu’rdhvam sya’t kapotoccam tu pu’rvavat /
evam sya’d dr’d’hakalpam tu s’ila’yes”t’kaya’ dr’maih // 36
Their height should be three fourth of the height of the fascia and the height of the cornice
above should be as prescribed before. Thus, the cornice should be made so as to be sturdy.
It may be designed with stones, bricks or hard woods.
यथा प्रयोगस्थैर्यं तु तथा योज्यं विचक्षणैः ।
कपोतोच्चत्रिपादं वा पादं वा क्षुद्रनिर्गमम् ।। ३७
कपोतनासिका क्षुद्रनीव्रोर्ध्वे स्थितकर्णिका ।
सपाददण्डा वाध्यर्धद्विदण्डा विस्तृतान्विता ।। ३८
सिंहश्रोत्रशिखालिङ्ग पट्टिकान्तस्य पट्टिका ।
विधेया स्वस्तिकाकृत्या नासिकोर्ध्वेेन नासिका ।। ३९
कुक्षिकादि शिलामानं यथाशोभनमेव वा ।
वाताहत चलच्चारु लतावत्कर्णिकाक्रिया ।। ४०
yatha’prayogasthairyam tu tatha’ yojyam vicaks”an.aih /
kapotocca tripa’dam va’ pa’dam va’ ks”udra nirgamam // 37
kapota na’sika’ ks”udra ni’vrordhve sthita karn.ika’ /
sapa’da dan.da’ va’dhyardha dvidan.d’a’ vistr’ta’nvita’ // 38
simhas’rotras’ikha’lin’gam pat’t’ika’ntasya pat’t’ika’ /
vidheya’ svastika’kr’tya’ na’sikordhvena na’sika’ // 39
kuks”ika’di s’ila’ma’nam yatha’s’obhanam eva va’ /
va’ta’hata calacca’ru lata’vat karn.ika’ kriya’ // 40
The cornice should be designed in a fitting manner to render it sturdy by the skilled architects.
The projection of the eave of the cornice should be one third or one fourth of the height of
the cornice. The false dormer windows should rise above the cornice to look like the pericarp
of lotus and it should be above the edge of the rim. They should be with a width and height
equal to one and one fourth, one and a half of a module or 2 modules. Their top which should
be in the form of a lion`s ear, should rise above to reach the fillet or the frieze or the top portion
of the frieze. A false dormer window designed in the form of svastika should be above the
present false dormer window. The proportionate measures of their hollow part and of their tip

may be in accordance with elegant look as desired by the architect. These should be associated with
embellishments looking like the beautiful creepers agitated by the wind.
प्रतिवाजनकोस्योर्ध्वे नेष्यते नासिकोच्छ्रयः।
पादपादघनोपेतं पादात्पाद विनिर्गमः॥ ४१
आलिङ्गं स्यात्तदूर्ध्वस्थं तदूर्ध्वान्तरितं मतम्।
पादार्धविपुलं त्वर्धनिवृत्याश्राग्र पट्टिका॥ ४२
prativa'janakosyordhve nes"yate na'sikocchrayah/
pa'dapa'da ghanopetam pa'da'tpa'da vinirgamah// 41
a'lin'gam sya'ttadu'rdhvastham tadu'rdhva'ntaritam matam/
pa'da'rdhavipulam tvardhanivr'tya's'ra'gra pat't'ika'// 42
Such false dormer windows should never rise above the upper part of the frieze. Above the cornice,
there should be a fillet with a height equal to one fourth of a module and with a projection of
one fourth of a module. Above this should be a groove, the recess of which should be equal to the
projection of the fillet. There should be a triple band at the top with a height equal to the height
of the pillar and it should be on and between the pillars.
पादे पादान्तरे त्वन्तःप्रविष्टं पादबाह्यकम्।
पादाकारं त्रिपादार्धसदृशोदय संयुता॥ ४३
pa'de pa'da'ntare tvantah pravis"t'am padaba'hyakam/
pa'da'ka'ram tripa'da'rdha sadr's'odaya samyuta'// 43
There should be recess in between the pillars and at their top. The exterior sides of the pillars
should be furnished with square mouldings whose width should be three fourth of a module
and height should be half a module.
प्रतिं निवेशयेत्तस्य त्रित्रिभागैकभागतः।
पादेन वाजनं कुर्यात्तदनन्तरमुच्यते॥ ४४
pratim nives'ayettasya tritribha'gaika bha'gatah/
pa'dena va'janam kurya't tadanantaram ucyate// 44

A course of frieze should be provided above this, the measure of each moulding being one
third of a module. Above this, there should be vajana-fillet with a height of one fourth of a
module and another fillet with the same height.
तच्चोन्निम्नोन्नतं सर्वं देवानां कुलनाशनम् ।
विकारस्यात्तु देवानां द्विजानां भूभृतामपि ।। ४५
tacconnimnonnatam sarvam deva’na’m kulana’s’anam।
vika’rasya’ttu deva’nam dvija’na’m bhu’bhr’ta’mapi॥ 45
If the entablature is with decreased or increased measures violating the rules of proportionate
measurements, then such design would result in the abandonment of the host of deities invoked
in the temple. The edifice would be deserted by the guardian deities and for the brahmins and
the kings(kshatriyas), there would occur deviation in the mode of life prescribed for them.
अन्यश्चार्धचन्द्राभा प्रतिः कार्या द्विजोत्तमाः ।
दण्डं सपादं सार्धं वा प्रतिनिर्गमनं नयेत् ।। ४६
anyas’ca’rdha candra’bha’ pratih ka’rya’ dvijottama’h।
dan.d’am sapa’dam sa’rdham va’ pratinirgamanam nayet॥ 46
O, the excellent among the twice-borns!, for the other types of buildings, the architrave may
be designed in the the form of half moon. The projection of the frieze of such design may be
in one, one and one fourth or one and a half module.
एकद्वित्रिचतुर्मात्रैर्यवैर्वा परिकल्पयेत् ।
हीनाधिक्यं तु चाङ्गानां प्रस्तरस्य द्विजोत्तमाः ।। ४७
पादाङ्गानां तथा कुर्याद् गलाङ्गे च मसूरके ।। ४८
ekadvitri caturma’trair yavair va’ parikalpayet।
hi’na’dhikyam tu ca’n’ga’na’m prastarasya dvijottama’h॥ 47
pa’da’n’ga’na’m tatha’ kurya’d gala’n’ge ca masu’rake॥ 48

O, the excellent among the twice-borns, in the component parts of entablature, there may be
decrease or increase in the measures by 1, 2, 3 or 4 grains(yava). Likewise, there may be such
decrease or increase in the component parts of the pillars, the neck(gala) and the basement.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे प्रस्तरविधिः चतुःपञ्चाशत्तमः पटलः ।
iti'mika'khya maha'tantre prastaravidhih catuhpan"ca's'attamah pat'lah
This is the 54ᵗʰ chapter on “The Directions for the Designing of the Entablature” in the Great Tantra
called Ka'ika

५५ प्रसादभूषण विधिः
55 PRA'SA'DA BHU'S"AN.A VIDHIH
55 Directions for the Embellishments of the Buildings
प्रसादभूषणं वक्ष्ये श्रूयतां मुनिसत्तमाः।
स्यात्पादप्रस्तरं ग्रीवावर्गे तु वेदिका ।। १
pra'sa'da bhu's"an.am vaks"ye s'ru'yata'm munisattama'h /
sya'tpa'daprastaram gri'va'varge mu'le tu vedika' // 1
O, the twice-born sages!, next I will explain the ornamentation of the buildngs. Listen
to my instructions. These ornamentations are concerned with the base of the entablature,
component parts of the middle section, basement and stereobate.
अध्यर्धाद्यं त्रिदण्डेन भित्तिमात्रविसारिणी।
षट्सप्ताष्टदशोत्सेधा तत्समं दीर्घिका भवेत्।। २
adhyardha'dyam tridan.d'ena bhittima'tra visa'rin.i' /
s"at'sapta's"t'adas'otsedha' tatsamam di'rghika' bhavet // 2
The width of the wall(with which pillars are associated) should be from one and a half to
three dandas(modules). The height should be with a measure of 6, 7, 8, or 10 parts of the
width taken. Length should be equal to the height.
प्रत्युच्च द्विगुणोत्सेधा वेदिका प्रस्तरोत्तरे।
ग्रीवोत्सेधत्रिभागाच्च ग्रीवोधस्तात्स्थिरा भवेत्।। ३
pratyucca dvigun.otsedha' vedika' prastarottare /
gri'votsedhatribha'ga'cca gri'vodhasta't sthira' bhavet // 3

The stereobate should be designed above the entablature with a height equal to twice the
height of the frieze. A fillet(sthira) should be below the neck part with a height equal to
three parts of the height of the neck.
पञ्चसप्तांशके द्वित्रिभागोच्चं वाग्रबन्धनम्।
शेषोऽधस्तम्भखण्डस्यस्याद्भित्तिः पादविशालभाक्।। ४
तत्पादः पादनिवेशष्षट्सप्तांश एव वा।
pan"casapta'ms'ake dvitribha'goccam va'grabandhanam /
s'es"odhasta'mbhakhan.d'assya'd bhittih pa'davis'a'labha'k // 4
tatpa'dah pa'danirves'as"s"at'sapta'ms'a eva va' /
The band at the top should be with a height equal to 2 prats out of 5 parts or 3 parts out of
7 parts. The remaining portion should be left out for the pillar segmented at the lower part. The
width of the wall concerned with this should be one danda. The projection should be with a
measure equal to one fourth of a danda or 6, 7 or 8 parts of a danda.
चतुर्धा बन्धनं कृत्वा कम्पमेकेन कारयेत्।। ५
तदूर्ध्वेतु द्विभागेन निद्रा त्वेकेन वाजनम्।
caturdha' bandhanam kr'tva' kampam ekena ka'rayet // 5
tadurdhve tu dvibha'gena nidra' tvekena va'janam /
Having divided the portion meant for the arrangement into 4 equal parts, one part should be
taken for the fillet; 2 parts for the nidra-fillet and one part for the vajana-fillet.
पादं वा पञ्चभागे तु त्रिद्व्यंशं वाजनं भवेत्।। ६
कम्पमर्धेन निद्रास्यादध्यर्धेननार्धतः कजम्।
अर्धेन कम्पमंशेन वाजनं परिकल्पयेत्।। ७
pa'dam va' pan"cabha'ge tu tridvyams'am va'janan bhavet // 6
kampamardhena nidra'sya'dadhyardhenana'rdhatah kajam /
ardhena kampam ams'ena va'janam parikalpayet // 7

If the base portion is divided into 5 equal parts, 2 parts out of 3 parts should be taken for the
vajana-fillet; half part for the kampa-fillet; one and a half part for the nidra-fillet ; half part
for the lotus moulding; half part for the upper kampa and one part for the upper vajana.
द्वाविंशत्यंशके तुङ्गे कर्णो द्वादश भागिकः ।
नेत्रांशेन तथा निद्रा कपोतं चतुरंशकम् ।। ८
तदूर्ध्वे वाजनं चैकं तद्वत्कर्णो द्विभागतः ।
निद्रा कार्या तदूर्ध्वस्था पट्टषट्क समन्विता ।। ९
dva'vims'atyams'ake tun'ge karn.o dva'das'a bha'gikah /
netra'ms'ena tatha' nidra' kapotam caturams'akam // 8
tadu'rdhve va'janam caikam tadvatkarn.o dvibha'gatah /
nidra ka'rya' tadu'rdhvastha' pat't'as"at'ka samanvita' // 9
If the height of the entablature is divided into 22 equal parts, cornice(karna) takes 12 parts;
fillet(nidra) takes 3 parts; carona takes 4 parts; vajana-fillet takes 1 part; cornice takes 2 parts.
The nidra element should be designed above the upper cornice so as to be associated with
6 string courses or bands.
द्वाविंशत्यंशके तुङ्गे कर्णो द्वादशभिर्भवेत् ।
वाजनं चैक भागेन निद्रैका वाजनं त्रिभिः ।। १०
पद्मकम्पगलाब्जानि तद्वत्कर्णो द्विभागतः ।
षोडशांशे तदुत्सेधे नवांशं गलमिष्यते ।। ११
वाजनं चैकभागेन तथा निद्रा त्रिभागतः ।
पट्टपद्ममथैकांशं पद्ममेकेन कीर्तितम् ।। १२
dva'vims'atyams'ake tun'ge karn.o dva'das'abhir bhavet /
va'janam caika bha'gena nidraika' va'janam tribhih // 10
padmakampa gala'bja'ni tadvatkarn.o dvibha'gatah /
s"od'as'a'ms'e tadutsedhe nava'ms'am galam is"yate // 11
va'janam caika bha'gena tatha' nidra tribha'gatah /
pat't'apadmam athaika'ms'am padmam ekena ki'rtitam // 12

Alternately,if the height is divided into 22 equal parts, the cornice takes 12 parts; vajana-fillet takes 1
part; nidra fillet takes 1 part, vajana-fillet takes 3 parts; cyma, kampa-fillet, dado and upper lotus
take 3 parts; and the upper cornice takes 2 parts. If the height is divided into 16 equal parts, the
dado(gala) takes 9 parts; vajana-fillet takes 1 part; nidra element takes 3 parts; band and cyma
take 1 part ; and the upper cornice takes 2 parts.
वेदिका जालकार्थं तु नैवं छेद्याद् द्विजोत्तमाः ।
द्वारार्थं देववेश्मार्थं छेदनीयं यथोचितम् ।। १३
vedika’ ja’laka’rtham tu naivam chedya’d dvijottama’h /
dva’ra’rtham devaves’ma’rtham chedani’yam yathocitam // 13
O, the excellent among the twice-borns!, such divisions are not allowed for the stereobate and
spout elements. But for the designing of the entrance and for the temples of gods, such
divisions could be applied as considered to be fit by the architect.
वेदिका नियमो धाम्नि नेष्यते सार्वदेशिके ।
एवं वेदिसमाख्याता द्वारं तु श्रूयतां द्विजाः ।। १४
vedika’ niyamo dha’mni nes”yate sa’rvades’ike /
evam vedissama’khya’ta’ dva’ram tu s’ru’yatam dvija’h // 14
O, the twice-born sages!, in the sarvadesika type of buildings, the rules for the designing of
the stereobate are not considered. Thus, the directions for the designing of the stereobate
have been told. Now, listen to the directions for the designing of the door.
स्तम्भदेशे नवाष्टांशे सप्तांशे त्वैकभागभाक् ।
द्वार तुङ्गं तदर्धं स्याद्विस्तारो देवसद्मनि ।। १५
stambhades’e nava’s”t’a’ms’e sapta’ms’e tvaikabha’ga bha’k /
dva’ratun’gam tadardham sya’d vista’ro devasadmani // 15

In an edifice dedicated to a God, the height of the door may be one out of nine parts, one out
of eight parts or one out of seven parts of the total height of the pillar. The width of the door
should be half of its height.
नालीगेहं त्रिभागैकं अर्धं वा नवपञ्चभाक् ।
पञ्चत्रिंशद्‍भवेत्तुङ्गं इदं वैशेषिकं भवेत् ।। १६
na'li'geham tribha'gaikam ardham va' navapan"cabha'k।
pan"catrims'adbhavet tun'gam idam va's'es"ikam bahvet॥ 16
In the case of inner chamber, if the height of the pillar is divided into 25 equal parts, the
height of the door may be one third, half or 5 parts out of 9 parts. Such dimension is considered
to be of special category.
विस्तारः प्राग्वदुद्दिष्टस्त्वथवा तत्प्रकीर्त्यते ।
त्रिवितस्ति विशालं स्याद्दैर्घ्यं सप्तवितस्तिकम् ।। १७
विस्तारायामतस्तस्मात्षड् द्वादशकराग्रकैः ।
वृद्ध्या त्रिपञ्चमानादि षड्वितस्त्यन्तकानि हि ।। १८
पञ्चविंशतिमानानि द्वारतारोदयानि हि ।
तदाद्यं शयनीयस्य गृहस्य द्वादशैव हि ।। १९
vista'rah pra'gvaduttis"t'as tvathava' tatpraki'rtyate।
trivitasti vis'a'lam sya'd dairghyam sapta vitastikam॥ 17
vista'ra'yamatastasma't s"ad dva'das'a kara'grakaih।
vr'ddhya' tripan"cama'na'di s"advitastyantaka'ni hi॥ 18
pan"cavims'ati ma'na'ni dva'rata'rodaya'ni hi।
tada'tyam s'ayani'yasya gr'hasya dva'das'aiva hi॥ 19
The width may be taken as explained before. Or, another method of arriving at the width is also
now told. Width is to be held as 3 vitasti(1vitasti = angulas) and length to be held as 7 vitasti. In an
increased way, width may be 6 vitasti and the length 12 vitasti. Again, this may be increased
by 3, 5 and 6 vitastis. There are 25 kinds of measures for the legth and the height of the door.
Measures mentioned first are applicable to the recumbent type of forms. For the houses
12 kinds of measures are available.

समावृतखलूरीणां तान्येवोक्तानि पण्डिताः ।
नगरग्रामदुर्गाणां शेषाण्युक्तानि वेश्मनाम् ।। २०
विस्तारो द्विगुणोत्सेधष्षण्मात्रं अधिकं भवेत् ।
नवमात्राधिकं वापि सर्वेषां समुदीरितम् ।। २१
सषण्मात्रं द्वितालं च सत्रिमात्रं द्वितालकम् ।
द्वितालं क्षुद्रमानं तु सार्धतालं तु योजयेत् ।। २२
sama'vr'ta khalu'ri'n.a'm ta'nyevokta'ni pan.d'ita'h /
nagara gra'ma durga'n.a'm s'es"a'n.yukta'ni ves'mana'm // 20
vista'ro dvigun.otsedhas"s"an.ma'tram adhikam bhavet /
navama'tra'dhikam va'pi sarves"a'm samudi'ritam // 21
sas"an.ma'tram dvita'lam ca satrima'tram dvita'lakam /
dvita'lam ks"udrama'nam tu sa'rdhata'lam tu yojayet // 22
O, the sages well-versed in the scriptures!, even for the annexes surrounding a house, the
measures for the width, height and the length are to be held in the same way. For the buildings
raised in the nagara, grama, durga and other locations, the height should be twice the width.
Under some circumstances, the height may be increased by 6 sub-units(matras). Or, for all
the buildings, the height may be in excess of 9 sub-units. 2 vitasti added with 6 matras, 3
vitasti added with 3 matras could be taken for the increased mode. For the smaller heights,
2 vitasti or one and half vitasti may be added.
स्वव्यासाद् द्विगुणोत्सेधात्षण्मात्रं वा त्रिमात्रकम् ।
न्यूनं तु शुभदं वारं विप्रादीनां गृहं मतम् ।। २३
svavya'sa'd dvigun.otsedha't s"an.ma'tram va' trima'trakam /
nyu'nam ti s'ubhadam va'ram vipra'di'na'm gr'ham matam // 23
The height which is twice the width may be held to be less than 6 sub-units for the houses
belonging to the brahmins and others. Such modified height for the door will yield auspicious
benefits.

स्तम्भायामेऽष्टभागे तु षडर्धं द्वारदैर्घ्यकम् ।
तदर्धे नवभागे तु सार्धाष्टांशात्समुन्नतिः ।। २४
stambha'ya'me as"t'abha'gam tu s"ad'ardham dva'ra dairghyakam /
tadardhe navabha'ge tu sa'rdha's"t'a'ms'a't samunnatih // 24
If the height of the pillar is held to be of 8 parts, the length of the door should be of 3 parts. If
it is held to be of 9 parts, the length of the door should be 4 parts and the height of the door should
be eight and a half parts.
त्रिव्यास द्विगुणोतुङ्गं नेष्टं वारं नृणां गृहे ।
पादोत्तुङ्गवशाद्द्द्रूमौ भूमावेवं विधीयताम् ।। २५
trivya'sa dvigun.ttun'gam nes"t'am va'ram nr'n.a'm gr'he /
pa'dottun'gavas'a'd bhu'mau bhu'mavevam vidhi'yata'm // 25
For the houses fit for the humans, the height of the door should not be thrice or twice the
width of the door. The dimensions of the upper storeys are to be decided based on the height
of the ground pillars. In this way, the rules for the construction of the upper floors are laid down.
उक्तोत्सेध त्रिपञ्चैकं अङ्गुलेनाधिकं तु वा ।
विपुलेऽपि तथैवं स्यात्सप्तसप्ताष्टांशकैस्तु वा ।। २६
uktosedha tripan"caikam an'gulena'dhikam tu va' /
vipulo api tathaivam sya't sapta's"t'a'ms'akaistu va' // 26
The height of the door ascertained in the manner explained above may exceed by one out of
three or five parts of an angula. Even the width may be in excess of such units or of 6, 7 or
8 parts of an angula.
द्वारस्योभयपार्श्वे तु मण्डितस्तम्भयुग्मकम् ।
भूषणं तु बहिः कार्यं सर्वेषामपि सद्मनाम् ।। २७

dva'rasyobhaya pa'rs've tu man.d'itastambha yugmakam /
bhu's'an.am tu bahih ka'ryam sarves"a'm api sadmana'm // 27
On both sides of the door, two pillars associated with the elements of ornamentation
should be provided. For all types of buildings, recommended ornamentations should be
designed in the exteriors.
मानं लब्धोदयं यत्स्याद्भक्त्वा मात्रैर्विशेषतः।
परिहृत्याङ्गुलच्छेदमायाद्यं परिकल्पयेत् ।। २८
ma'nam labhdhodayam yatsya'd bhaktva' ma'tair vis'es"atah /
parihr'tya'n'gulecchedam a'ya'dyam parikalpayet // 28
Dividing the obtained height by the obtained basic units and leaving out the fractions of angulas,
the architect should calculate aya, vyaya and other factors .
अष्टनन्दाग्निभिश्चैव वसुनन्द चतुष्टयैः ।
गुणत्वरविदिङ्मूर्ति ऋक्षसप्तनवांशकैः ।। २९
हृतमायं व्ययं चैव यो विस्तारस्तु वारकः ।
अंशकाश्चावशिष्टास्तु कल्पनीयास्तु देशिकैः ।। ३०
as't'ananda'gnibhis'caiva vasunanda catus't'ayaih /
gun.atvaravidin'mu'rti r'ks'asapta nava'ms'akaih // 29
hr'tama'nam vyayam caiva yo vista'rastu va'rakah /
ams'aka's'ca'vas'is't'a'stu kalpani'ya'stu des'ikaih // 30
The obtained number(for the height) should be multiplied by 8, 9, 3, 8, 9, and 4 and divided by
3, 12, 8, 27, 7 and 9 respectively to know the value of aya, vyaya and other factors. The measure
obtained for the width should be taken as the measure of the door also. The remaining parts
should be converted into sub-units.
वास्तुनः पार्श्वयोर्मध्ये स्तम्भास्संख्यङ् निधापयेत्।
कभित्ति विस्तृतार्थं तु त्यक्त्वा तत्पार्श्वयोर्द्वयोः ।। ३१