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

क्रियायाः परिरेखास्तु कल्प्याष्षोडश संख्यया ।
कुक्षिव्यासाष्टभागैकं मानमात्रं इति स्मृतम् ।। ३७
kriya'ya'h parirekha'stu kalpya's"s"od'as'a samkhyaya' /
kuks"ivya'sa's"t'abha'gaikam ma'nama'tram iti smr'tam // 37
Specific lines called ‘parirekha’ should be drawn and there should be 16 such lines. The
basic unit, here, is one part out of eight parts of the width of the middle part of the rafter.
तेन मात्रेण सप्तार्धान्यर्थभाग विवर्धनात् ।
आपञ्चदशसंख्याताः परिलेख्यास्तु षोडश ।। ३८
tena ma'tren.a sapta'rdha'nyardhabha'ga vivardhana't /
a'pan"cadas'a samkhya'ta'h parilekhya'st s"od'as'a // 38
Starting from seven and a half part and increasing by half part each time, the architect
may reach up to 15 parts. In this way 16 parirekha-lines should be drawn
लुपान्तोर्ध्वान्त बिन्द्वादिमथो विन्यस्य तद्विधम् ।
तद्बिन्द्वादि विलेख्‍याथ रूपलेखाविचक्षणैः ।। ३९
lupa'ntordhva'nta bindva'dim atho vinyasya tadvidham /
tadbindva'di vilekhya'tha ru'palekha' vicaks"an.aih // 39
In the same way, various points should be marked out on the base-line, middle-line and the
upper line of the rafter. These points should be meticulously marked by those who are
highly skilled in drawing the forms of the Deities accurately.
प्रसादानामिमाः प्रोक्ता गृहादीनां तु षोडश ।
लुपागामाद्यद् द्विगुणं यन्मानं तेन बुद्धिमान् ।। ४०
pra's'ada'm ima'h prokta gr'ha'di'na'm tu s"od'as'a /
lupa'gama'dya'd dvigun.am yanma'nam tena buddhima'n // 40

Such lines are prescribed for the temples of various Deities. Even for the houses, 16
parirekha lines should be drawn in a different way. and with different measure.
कोष्णीषासनसीमाभ्यां अधश्शफरमालिखेत्।
तस्मादुपरि मल्लस्य लेखयेत्तद्विचक्षणः॥ ४१
kos"n.i's"a'sana si'ma'bhya'm adhas'sapharam a'likhet।
tasma'dupari mallasya lekhayet tadvicaks"an.ah॥ 41
With the basic unit which is equal to twice the length of the rafter, the learned architect
should draw the ka-line, ushnisha-line and the asana-line and make a fish-like mark below
the rafter. The he should draw a line above the malla-element.
मल्लायतादर्धभागे त्रिपञ्चाशीकृते क्रमात्।
तत्तदंशावसानं तु तत्तन्मध्ये समालिखेत्॥ ४२
सर्वासां परिलेखानां क्रमोऽयं परिकीर्तितः।
पाञ्चालादि लुपानां तु प्रत्येकं प्रोच्यते द्विजाः॥ ४३
malla'yata'd ardhabha'ge tripan"ca's'i'kr'te krama't।
tattadams'a'vasa'nam tu tattanmadhye samalikhet॥ 42
sarva'sa'm parilekha'na'm kramoyam pariki'rtitah।
pa'n"ca'la'di lupa'nam tu pratyekam procyate dvija'h॥ 43
If half of the length of malla is divided into 15 equal parts, the line should be drawn in
between these parts, up to the extreme limit of each corresponding part. This method is
prescribed for all kinds of ‘parilekhas’.O, the twice-born Sages!, for each type of rafter
such as panchala and others, the method of drawing the line is prescribed separately.
ऋजुकाययुता मल्लाद्या रेखासनकाग्रयोः।
मध्ये कृता क्रियारेखा परिलेखा तु सा स्मृता॥ ४४

r'juka'yayuta' malla'dya' rekhasanaka'grayoh /
madhye kr'ta' kriya'rekha' parilekha' tu sa' smr'ta' // 44
The line drawn in between the ‘rujukaya’ and the elements such as malla which lie
in front of the asana-line is considered to be ‘parilekha’.
लुपाघनप्रमाणेन घटिकां चतुरश्रिकाम्।
वितस्त्यायामिनीमृज्वीं कृतमध्यम सूत्रकाम्॥ ४५
lupa'ghana prama'n.ena ghat'ika'm caturas'rika'm /
vitastya'ya'mini'm r'jvi'm kr'tamadhyama su'traka'm // 45
A square piece known as ‘ghatika’ should be designed with a measure equal to the thickness
of the rafter. A line called ‘yamini’ should be drawn with precision, with a measure of one
span corresponding to the central line of the rafter.
चूलिकान्तर्वणलुपा तिर्यक्सूत्रस्य मध्यमाम्।
विन्यस्य घटिकां पश्चाच्छिन्नां शयनसूत्रवत्॥ ४६
प्रतिवर्णे तु घटिकां तद्वर्णे तां निधापयेत्।
cu'lika'ntar varn.alupa' tiryaksu'trasya madhyama'm /
vinyasya ghat'ika'm pas'ca'c chinna'm s'ayana su'travat // 46
pratvarn.e tu ghat'ika'm tadvarn.e ta'm nidha'payet /
In between the corner rafters and the tuft-like element and in between the cross-lines, this
ghatika should be designed and it should be divided evenly, like the horizontal line. Ghatika
should be provided for each corner rafter and those lines are to be joined with each
corner rafter.
क्षिप्रसूत्रस्यशेषांशाच्छिन्ने वर्णलुपोदरे॥ ४७
दण्डिकोत्तरवलयस्थिरसूत्रसमं लिखेत्।
उदरायाममध्ये तु लिखिते करकं भवेत्॥ ४८

ks"ipta su'trasya s'es"a'ms'a'c chinne varn.a lupodare // 47
dan.d'ikottara valaya sthirasu'tra samam likhet /
udara'ya'ma madhye tu likhite karakam bhavet // 48
The remaining part of the adjustable line(kshipta sutra) should be cut off so as to be in
alignment with middle part of the corner rafter. A constant line(non-adjustable line)
should be drawn so as to connect the consoles, beam and the lierne. Another line should
be drawn above the center of the middle portion of the rafter. The intersections of these
lines would define a form known as ‘karaka’.
घटिका ललाटमध्यस्थं करकं च समं यथा।
तथा निधानघटिकां लुपोदरवशायताम्।। ४९
ghat'ika' lala't'a madhyastham karakam ca samam yatha' /
tatha nidha'na ghat'ika'm lupodara vas'a'yata'm // 49
If this karaka which is in between the ghatika and the lalata and which is with a measure
equal to these ghatika and lalata, then it becomes known as ‘nidhana ghatika’. Its length
is in alignment with the middle part of the rafter.
तल्ललाटाकृतिश्छेद्या वलयाद्या लुपोदयाः।
इष्टपार्श्वे क्षिपेच्छायां छिद्रे च वलयस्य तु।। ५०
tallala't'a'kr'tis'chedya' valaya'dya' lupodaya'h /
is"t'apa'rs've ks"ipeccha'ya'm chidre ca valayasya tu // 50
The lalata(forehead-like part) should be divided so as to be in alignment with the lierne
and other parts whose heights are equal to the length of the rafter The overhang should
be placed in the desied sides and it should correspond to the holes of the lierne.
तत्तद्घटिकया तत्तन्मध्यसंहित मध्यया।
तल्ललाट गतच्छाया तासां तासां तु वा भवेत्।। ५१

tattad ghat’ikaya tattan madhyasamhita madhyaya’ /
tallalla’t’a gataccha’ya’ ta’sa’m ta’sa’m tu va’ bhavet // 51
The corresponding ghatikas should be provided at the center of the group of median lines.
The overhang of the corresponding lalata parts should be placed in the same way.
दण्डिकावलयच्छिद्रस्तनजानूत्तरादिषु ।
घटिकामध्यमायामच्छिद्राणि वलयस्य तु ।। ५२
dan.d’ika valaya chidra stana ja’nu’ttara’dis”u /
ghat’ika’ madhyama’ya’ma chidra’n.i valayasya tu // 52
Consoles, holes of the liernes, stana-part, janu-part, beam and such other parts should be
aligned well. The holes of the lierne should be aligned to the central line of the ghatika.
शिरोमध्येऽर्धमध्ये च न्यसेन्मुण्डं तुलोपरि ।
सुवर्णा मध्यबन्धाश्च खर्जूरदलसन्निभा ।। ५३
s’iromadhye ardhamadhye ca nyasenmun.d’am tulopari /
suvarn.a’ madhyabandha’s’ca kharju’radala sannibha’ // 53
Above the beam, munda(element of the timber-roof) should be provided at the center of
the roof and at the center of the half part of the rafter. The central bands(string course)
should be with pleasant colors and they should be in the shape of the leaf of date-tree.
सवलर्क्षा विधातव्या लुपा शिखरकान्तरे ।
शिखरोच्च चतुष्पञ्च भागस्स्यात्पद्मतुङ्गकम् ।। ५४
savalarks”a’ vidha’tavya’ lupa’ s’ikharaka’ntare /
s’ikharocca catus”pan”ca bha’gas sya’t padma tun’gakam // 54
In between the roofs, the rafters should be provided associated with ‘valarksha’ element.
The height of the lotus-moulding should be one part out of 4 or 5 parts of the height of
the roof.

वेदी विस्तारतुल्यं स्याच्छिखरस्य तु नीव्रकम्।
शिखरस्य त्रिभागे तु नासिकाविस्तरो भवेत् ।। ५५
vedi' vista'ra tulyam sya'c chikarasya tu ni'vrakam/
s'ikharasya tribha'ge tu na'sika' vistaro bhavet // 55
The ‘nivraka’ element of the roof should be with a width equal to the width of the base
(of the roof). The width of the vestibule should be one third of the width of the roof.
समत्रिपादो ह्यर्धो वा महानासी विनिर्गमः।
तद्वत्सत्रिचतुर्भागहीनस्कन्धाङ्ग तुङ्गकम् ।। ५६
samatripa'do hyardho va'maha'na'si' vinirgamah/
tadvatsatricaturbha'ga hi'naskandha'n'ga tun'gakam // 56
The projection of the large vestibule should be three fourths or half of the width of the
roof. The height of the shoulder parts should be three fourths less than the height of
the roof.
शक्तिध्वजस्तदर्धो वा त्रिपादो वाथ तुङ्गकम्।
सार्धदण्डो द्विदण्डो वा क्षुद्रनासा विशालता ।। ५७
s'aktidhvajas tadardho va' tripa'do va'tha tun'gakam/
sa'rdhadan.d'o dvidan.d'o va' ks"udrana'sa' vis'a'lata' // 57
The member of the roof known as ‘saktidhvaja’ should be with a height equal to half
or three fourths of the height of the roof. The width of small vestibule should be
one and a half module or two modules.
विस्तारे मुखपट्ट्यश्च दण्डो वाध्यर्ध एव वा।
सपादो वा त्रिपादो वा तद्घनं स्याद्यथेष्टतः ।। ५८

vista're mukhapat'yas'ca dan.d'o va'dhyardha eva va'/
sapado va' tripa'do va' tadghanam sya'dyathes"t'atah // 58
The width of the pediment should be one or one and a half module. Its thickness may be
one and one fourth module or three fourths of a module. Or, its thickness may be as
desired by the architect.
शक्तिध्वजस्य मूले तु विपुलं दण्डमानतः।
मुखपट्टयुक्त मानो वा तावत्तत्कन्धरादयः।। ५९
s'aktidhvajasya mu'le tu vipulam dan.d'a ma'natah/
mukhgapat'yukta ma'no va' ta'vattat kandhara'dayah // 59
The width at the base of 'saktidhvaja' should be with a measure equal to one module. The
corresponding members such as the neck and others may be with a measure prescribed
for the pediment.
ग्रीवान्तराग्रपत्रं तु स्तम्भव्यासार्धमानकम्।
ग्रीवोपरि कपोलं तद् द्विगुणं सार्धमेव वा ।। ६०
gri'va'ntara'gra patram tu stambhavya'sa'rdha ma'nakam/
gri'vopari kapolam tad dvigun.am sa'rdham eva va' // 60
The elements known as 'agra patra' which is recessed in the attic part should be with a width
equal to half of the width of the pillar shaft. The 'kapola' part which is above the attic
should be with a measure equal to twice or one and half the measure of the width of the shaft.
त्रिदण्डं वा प्रकर्तव्यं गलस्त्वर्धेन वा भवेत्।
तावच्छक्तिध्वजान्तं स्यात्सपत्रं वा सशूलकम् ।। ६१
tridan.d'am va' prkartavyam galastvardhena va bhavet/
ta'vacchakti dhvaja'ntam sya't sapatram va' sas'u'lakam // 61

The kapola may be designed to be in three modules or in a half measure of the attic. Up
to the part known as ‘saktidhvaja’, this kapola should be provided with leaf-like mouldings
or with trident-moulding.
नेत्रसंश्लिष्टमल्लं तु चूलिकास्तनमण्डितम्।
शयितस्थिति पट्टाभ्यां अङ्गुलाद्यैर्विभूषितम् ।। ६२
netra sams'lis"t'a mallam tu cu'lika' stana man.d'itam /
s'ayitasthiti pat't'a'bhya'm an'gula'dyair vibhu's"itam // 62
The malla part which is firmly joined with netra element should be beautified with tuft-like
moulding and stana-element. It should be ornamented with horizontal planks, ring-like
mouldings and such others.
श्लिष्टकर्णोर्ध्वपट्टोर्ध्वं प्रत्यूर्ध्वे मुष्टिबन्धनम्।
यथाशोभननिष्क्रान्तं त्रिमुखं स्यात्तदूर्ध्वतः ।। ६३
यत्र यत्र विचित्रं तु प्रासादे परिकल्पयेत् ।। ६४
s'lis"t'akarn.ordhva pat't'ordhva pratyu'rdhve mus"t'ibandhanam /
yatha' s'obhana nis"kra'ntam trimukham sya't tadu'rdhvatah // 63
yatra yatra vicitram tu pra'sa'de parikalpayet // 64
The fist-like bands should be provided above the joinings of the corner structures, above the
string course and above the stereobate. A three-sided projection should be designed above
this band so as to present an elegant and pleasant look. The architect should design in the
temples all sorts of decorative elements wherever they seem to be essential.
।। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे शिखरलक्षणविधिर्नाम सप्तपञ्चाशत्तमः पटलः ।।
|| iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre s'ikharalaks"an.a vidhirna'ma saptapan"ca's'attamah pat'alah ||
This is the 57ᵗʰ chapter on “The Cahracteristic Feautures of the Roof” in the Great Tantra called Kamika

५८ स्थूपिकालक्षण विधिः
58 STHU'PIKA' LAKS"AN.A VIDHIH
58 Characteristic Features of the Finial
स्थूपिका लक्षणं वक्ष्ये प्रासादादेस्सनातन् ।
पद्मोच्चं वार्धभागो वा तदूर्ध्वे स्थूपिकायतिः ॥ १
sthu'pika' laks"an.am vaks"ye pra'sa'da'des sana'tanam /
padmoccam va'rdhabha'go va' tadurdhve sthu'pika'yati // 1
Now I explain the characteristic features of the finial of the temples and other edifices in
accordance with the ancient tradition. The height of the finial which is to be above the
roof should be equal to the height of the lotus designed below or equal to half of that height.
अल्पीयसी शिरोर्धा वा भागोच्चं वा त्रिभागिके।
लोहजं दारुजं वापि स्थूपिका कीलमिष्यते ।। २
ऊर्ध्वभूमेस्तु पादोच्चं विस्तारं पादतस्समम् ।
अग्रमङ्गुलविस्तारमानुपूर्वात्कृशं नयेत् ।। ३
चतुरश्रं समं कुर्यात् त्रिभागैकमधस्ततः ।
वृत्तमूर्ध्वमधःकुर्याच्छिखापादान्न्यसेदधः ।। ४
विस्तारं त्रिगुणायामं व्यासोच्चं पादतस्समम् ।
आयामं तु यथा शोभं तथा कुर्याद्विचक्षणः ।। ५
alpi'yasi' s'irordha' va' bha'goccam va' tribha'gike /
lohajam da'rujam va'pi sthu'pika' ki'lam is"yate // 2
u'rdvabhu'mestu pa'doccam vista'ram pa'datas samam /
agraman'gula vista'ram a'nupu'rva't kr's'am nayet // 3

caturas'ram samam kurya't tribha'gaikam adhastatah।
vr'ttam u'rdhvamadhah kurya'c chika'pa'da'n nyased adhah॥ 4
vista'ram trigun.a'ya'mam vya'soccam pa'datas samam।
a'ya'mam tu yatha' s'obham tatha' kurya'd vicaks"an.ah॥ 5
The least type of measure is half or one third of the height of the roof . It is recommended
that the axis of the finial should be made of metal or wood. The width at its bottom and its
height should be equal to those of the pillar of the upper storey and it should gradually
tapper towards its top whose width should be one digit. One third of the lower portion of
the axis should be designed in the shape of square and the portion above and below this
should be circular. A structure in the shape of peacocks foot should be provided at its base. Its length should be three times its width and whose width and height should be equal to the diameter of the pillar(of the upper storey). Its length may be taken by the skilled architect in such a way as to induce elegance and pleasant appearance. अथवा तच्छिखायाम द्विगुणं कीलदैर्घ्यकम्। स्तम्भव्यासार्धविस्तारं त्रिचतुर्भाग एव वा।। ६ अग्रमर्धाङ्गलं व्यासो शिखिपादं यथासुखम्। शिखराकृतिवत्कीलं लिङ्गच्छन्दं अथापि वा।। ७ athava' tacchika'ya'ma dvigun.am ki'la dairghyakam। stambha vya'sa'rdha vista'ram tricaturbha'ga eva va'॥ 6 agram ardha'n'gulam vya'so s'ikhipa'dam yatha' sukham। s'ikhara'kr'tivat ki'lam lin'gacchandam atha'pi va'॥ 7 Or, the length of the axis may be twice that of the finial and its width may be half of the diameter of the pillar or one third or one quarter of that diameter. In that case, the diameter at the top should be half a digit and the dimensions of the peacocks foot should
be calculated so as to give the required stability. The axis of the finial may be in the shape
of a pin, nail or Linga(which is square at the base, octagonal in the middle and circular at
the top).

द्वात्रिंशत्यंशके दैर्घ्ये पद्मं सार्धांशमीरितम् ।
सप्तांशविस्तरस्तस्यास्तदूर्ध्वे च तु वाजनम् ।। ८
विस्तारं द्वित्रिभागेन वेत्रमर्धोच्चमीरितम् ।
त्रिभागो विस्तरं चोर्ध्वे वाजनं चोर्ध्वमुच्यते ।। ९
त्रिभागं विस्तरं चोर्ध्वे पद्ममंशविनिर्मितम् ।
पञ्चांशो विस्तरस्तम्भः कुम्भं पञ्चांश निर्मितम् ।। १०
dva'trims'atyams'ake dairghye padmam sa'rdha'ms'am i'ritam /
sapta'mas'a vistarastasya's tadu'rdhve ca tu va'janam // 8
vista'ram dvitribha'gena vetram ardhoccam i'ritam /
tribha'go vistaram cordhve va'janam cordhvam ucyate // 9
tribha'gam vistaram cordhve padmam ams'a vinirmitam /
pan"ca'ms'o vistara stambhah kumbham pan"ca'ms'am i'ritam //
In the finial whose height is divided into 32 equal parts, cyma takes a half part and the width
takes 7parts(horizontally); vajana(fillet) above this takes one part and the corresponding width
takes 6 parts. Vetra, above this, takes a half part and the width takes 3 parts. Vajana, above this
takes one part and the width takes 3 parts. Lotus, above this takes one part and width of the
shaft takes 5 parts. Vase(kumbha), above this takes 5 parts.
विस्तारो नवभागस्स्यादूर्ध्वे पद्ममथांशतः ।
पञ्चांशो विस्तरस्तस्य वेत्रमर्धविनिर्मितम् ।। ११
त्रिभागो विस्तरस्तस्य कर्णस्त्वंश विनिर्मितः ।
विस्तारेण द्विभागस्यादूर्ध्वं वाजनमर्धततः ।। १२
विस्तारेण त्रिभागस्स्याद् वेत्रमंशविनिर्मितम् ।
विस्तारं चतुरंशस्स्यात् कम्पकर्णन्तु कम्पकम् ।। १३
vista'ro navabha'gassya'd u'rdhve padmam atha'ms'atah /
pan"ca'ms'o vistaras tasya vetram ardha vinirmitam // 11
tribha'go vistaras tasya karn.astvams'a vinirmitah /
vista'ren.a dvibha'gassya'd u'rdhvam va'janam ardhatatah // 12

vista'ren.a tribha'gassya'd vetram ams'a vinirmitam /
vista'ram caturams'assya't kampakarn.antu kampakam // 13
The width of the shaft takes 9 parts . Padma, above this takes a half part and the corresponding
width takes 5 parts. Vetra, above this takes a half part and the width takes 3 parts. Karna takes
one part and the width takes 2 parts. Vajana, above this takes a half part and the width takes
3 parts. Vetra, above this takes one part and the width takes 4 parts. Kampakarna and kampa
above this take one part.
पूर्ववत्पद्ममर्धं स्याद्विस्तारं पञ्चभागिकम्।
वाजनं चैकभागेन षडंशो विस्तरो भवेत् ।। १४
ऊर्ध्वपद्ममधो यद्वत् तदूर्ध्वे वेत्रमंशतः।
विस्तारस्स्यात्त्रिभागेन तदूर्ध्वे पद्मकुड़्मलम्।। १५
pu'rvavat padmam ardham sya'd vista'ram pan"cabha'gikam /
va'janam caikabha'gena s"ad'ams'o vistaro bhavet // 14
u'rdhvapadmam adho yadvat tadu'rdhve vetram ams'atah /
vista'rassya'ttribha'gena tadu'rdhve padma kud'malam // 15
As said earlier, lotus takes a half part and the width takes 5 parts. Vajana above this takes
one part and the width takes 6 parts. The upper lotus takes a half part like the lower padma.
Vetra , above this, takes one part and the width takes 3 parts. Above this should be the
lotus bud.
वेदांशे त्र्यंशविस्तारो मूलतः परिकल्पयेत्।
चतुरश्र द्विरष्टाश्रं साधारं वर्तुलं तु वा ।। १६
veda'ms'e tryams'a vista'ro mu'latah parikalpayet /
caturas'ra dviras"t'a's'ram sa'dha'ram vartulam tu va' // 16
The architect should hold the width to be 3 parts out of 4 parts at the base of the finial. The
base may be in the shape of square, sixteen-sided or circular associated with a pedestal.

अथवान्यप्रकारेण स्थूपिकाभूषणं नयेत्।
पद्मकं पञ्चकर्णं तु पञ्चकं पद्मतुङ्गकम् ।। १७
पद्मकुम्भं च पूर्वोक्तमानेनैव समाचरेत्।
वेदांशैः कर्णमित्युक्तस्तदूर्ध्वे पूर्ववन्नयेत् ।। १८
athva'nya praka'ren.a sthu'pika' bhu's"an.am nayet /
padmakam pan"cakarn.am tu pan"cakam padmatun'gakam // 17
padmakumbham ca pu'rvokta ma'nenauva sama'caret /
veda'ms'aih karn.am ityuktastadu'rdhve pu'rvavan nayet // 18
Or, the architect may provide the decorative elements of the finial in a different way. He may
design the lotus and panca karma. The height of the lotus may be of 5 parts. Lotus-shaped vase
should be designed according to the dimensions explained before. Karna should be with a
height of 4 parts. All other elements above this should be provided as explained earlier
द्वाविंशत्यंशकास्तत्र पूर्ववत्परिकल्पितम्।
ईदृग्लक्षणसंयुक्तं विमानं संपदां पदम् ।। १९
dva'vims'atyams'aka's tatra pu'rvavat parikalpitam /
i'dr'glaks"an.a samyuktam vima'nam sampada'm padam // 19
In the finial whose height is divided into 22 equal parts, all the decorative elements
should be provided proportionately as detailed before. The super structure associated
with such significant features turns out to be the store-house of undecaying wealth.
विपरीते विपत्यै स्यात्कर्तुः कारयितुस्तथा।
एवमादौ तु शास्त्रार्थमालोच्यालोख्य बुद्धिमान् ।। २०
vipari'te vipatyais sya't kartuh ka'rayitus tatha' /
evam a'dau tu s'a'stra'rtham a'locya'lokya buddhima'n // 20
If the finial is structured violating these directions, then such construction would result in
dangerous effects to the one who builds and the the one who has commissioned this builder.

Before the commencement of the work, the architect should deeply think about these
directions given in the scriptures and should document the details of various calculations with
regard to the ascertaining of proportionate dimensions.
स्थापिते संयगुद्दिश्य सामान्यं तेन कारयेत् ।
प्रारम्भकाले संचिन्त्य सर्ववस्तु समाचरेत् ।। २१
stha'pite samyaguddis'ya sa'ma'nyam tena ka'rayet/
pra'rambha ka'le samcintya sarva vastu sama'caret // 21
Having well decided the basic design-patterns, if the building is constructed, the architect
should provide all the features common to the building. Having deeply thought over
various factors in the beginning itself, he should construct all sorts of the component
parts of the main building.
कृतस्य विपरीतत्वमनर्थाय भवेदिह ।
प्रमाणसहितं चैवमथवानादिकं तु वा ।। २२
kr'tasya vipari'tatvam anartha'ya bhavediha/
prama'n.a sahitam caivam athva'na'dikam tu va' // 22
All the activities performed against the scriptural directions would become here the source
of worries and difficulties. In this way, the building should be constructed according to
the proportionate dimensions or according to the directions being transmitted orally
right from the time immemorial.
उक्तस्थाने विधातव्यं सप्रमाणं यथा भवेत् ।
कामिकाद्यागमोक्तेन प्रमाणेन समाचरेत् ।। २३
uktastha'ne vidha'tavyam saprama'n.am yatha' bhavet/
ka'mika'dya'gamoktena prama'n.ena sama'caret // 23

The building should be raised in the places recommended for such construction, applying
the proportionate dimensions ascertained according to the scripture. The architect should
adopt the process of ascertaining the proportionate dimensions as explained in the Agamas
such as the Kamika and others.
तत्राप्येकेन कर्तव्यं नोक्तं चेदन्यशास्त्रतः ।
सिद्धान्ते नोदितं चेत्तु गारुडाद्यं प्रगृह्यताम् ।। २४
tatra'pyekena kartavyam noktam cetyanya s'a'stratah |
siddha'nte noditam cettu ga'rud'a'dyam pragr'hyata'm || 24
Even there, the building should be raised adopting only one Agama. If certain details are
not available in that Agama, the architect should collect those details from the other related
Agamas. If such details are not available even in these Agamas, he should get those details
from the scriptures such as Garuda Tantra and others.
तत्रापि नोदितं चेत्तु वास्तु शास्त्रं समाश्रयेत् ।
वक्त्रैक्यं उत्तमं प्रोक्तं तन्त्रैक्यं मध्यमं भवेत् ।। २५
अघसं स्रोतसामैक्यं स्रोतोमिश्रं तु नीचकम् ।
तदभावान्निकृष्टं स्यादेवं बुध्वा समाचरेत् ।। २६
tatra'pi noditam cettu va'sts'a'stram sama'caret |
vaktraikyam uttamam proktam tantraikyam madhyamam bhavet ||
adhamam srotasa'm aikyam srotomis'ram tu ni'cakam |
tadabha'va'n nikr's''t'am sya'd evem buddhva' sama'caret || 26
Even if such details are not to be seen in the Garuda Tantra and others, he should get those
details from the Vastu Sastras. The directions instructed by a single preceptor who has known
the traditional methods are of superior grade. The directions got from the single scripture
are of intermediary grade. The directions known from a person of particular lineage are
of lower grade. The directios heard from many persons of varied lineages are of
lowest grade. If such details are not known even through these sources, then the building
constructed without consideration of such details should be abandoned. Having understood
this specific observations, the architect should construct the building meticulously.

कामिकाख्यं शिवज्ञानं सर्वसामान्यमीरितम्।
मुख्यत्वात्सर्वशास्त्रेभ्यस्सर्वत्र परिकीर्तितम् ।। २७
ka'mika'khyam s'ivajn"a'nam sarva sa'ma'nyam i'ritam /
mukhyatva't sarva s'a'strebhyas sarvatra pariki'rtitam // 27
Such specific directions have been told in the Siva Sastra called the Kamika. These
directions are applicable to all common men. Because of its utmost importance, this
Kamika is declared to be superior to all other scriptures.
।। इति कामिकाये महातन्त्रे स्थूपिकालक्षणविधिर्नाम अष्टपञ्चाशत्तमः पटलः ।।
|| iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre sthu'pika' laks"an.avidhir na'ma as"t'apan"ca's'attamah pat'alah ||
This is the 58^th chapter on “The Characteristic Features of the Finial” in the Great Tantra called Kamika

५९ नालादिस्थापन विधिः
59 NA'LIKA' STHA'PANA VIDHIH
59 Installation of Spout and other Elements
स्थापनं नालयोगाङ्घ्रेस्रवदूर्ध्वोपलस्य च।
स्थूपिकास्थापनं चैव वक्ष्ये तच्छृणुत द्विजाः।। १
stha'panam na;layoga'n'ghres sravadu'rdhvopalasya ca/
sthu'pika' stha'panam caiva vaks"ye tacchr'n.uta dvija'h // 1
Now, I explain the process of installation of spout, door-jamb, course of pillars, crowning
stone, finial and other such elements of a temple. O,the twice-born Sages!, listen to these
instructions.
अयने चोत्तरे वापि दक्षिणे प्राप्त देशके।
अविलंबेन कर्तव्यं सुमुहूर्ते शुभे दिने।। २
ayane cottare va'pi daks"in.e pra'pta des'ake /
avilambena kartavyam sumuhu'rte s'ubhe dine // 2
Preferably during the northern course of the sun or during the southern course of the sun,
the installation should be essentially done without any delay. Such installation should take
place in an auspicious time and in an auspicious day.
प्रासादस्याग्रतः कुर्यादुत्तरे वेशदेशके।
मण्टपं नवहस्तादि पञ्चहस्तान्तमेव च।। ३
pra's'adasya'gratah kurya'd uttare ves'a des'ake /
man.t'apam navahasta'di pan"cahasta'ntam eva va' // 3

Adjacent to the temple, a pavilion should be erected in the north side or in the north-east.
The width of such pavilion should be from 9 hastas to 5 hastas.
मध्यमे वेदिकां कुर्यान्नवभागैकभागतः ।
कुण्डानि परितः कुर्याद् भूतवेदैक संख्यया ।। ४
madhyame vedika'm kurya'n navabha'gaika bha'gatah /
kun.d'a'ni paritah kurya'd bhu'tavedaika samkhyaya' // 4
At the center of the pavilion, an altar should be designed covering one part out of 9 parts
of the width. Around the altar, fire-pits should be made. There may be 5 or 4 fire-pits or
only one fire-pit.
वृत्ताभं चतुरश्रं वा सर्वकुण्डं समाचरेत् ।
मङ्गलाङ्कुर कार्यं तु पूर्वमेव समाचरेत् ।। ५
vr'tta'bham caturas'ram va' sarvakun.d'am sama'caret /
man'gala'n'kura ka'ryam tu pu'rvameva sama'caret // 5
All the fire-pits may be designed in the shape of circular or square. The auspicious ritual
known as 'ankurarpana'(offering of sprouts) should be performed as done before.
अथवा तद्विहीनं तु स्थापनञ्चैतदाचरेत् ।
मण्टपं समलङ्कृत्य पुण्याहं वाचयेत्ततः ।। ६
athava' tadvihi'nam tu stha'panan"caitada'caret /
man.t'apam samalan'kr'tya pun.ya'ham va'cayet tatah // 6
Or, this installation may be performed without doing the 'ankurarpana'. Having decorated
the pavilion in a pleasant manner, the Acharya should perform the ritual known as 'punyaha
vacana', declaring the settled auspiciousness of the day.

अस्त्राम्बुनाथवा प्रोक्ष्य नालाद्यं स्थापयेत्ततः ।
पञ्चमृत्पञ्चगव्यैश्च शुद्धोदक समन्वितम् ।। ७
astra'mbuna'thava' proks"ya na'la'dyam stha'payet tatah /
pan"camrt pan"ca gavyais'ca s'uddhodaka samanvitam // 7
Having sprinkled the mixture of 5 kinds of sacred earth, 5 substances got from the cow
and the consecrated water over the spout and other items with the accompaniment of astra
mantra, the Acharya should install them properly in their appropriate places.
आलिप्य चन्दनाद्यैस्तु पुष्पमालाभिरावृतम् ।
कृतकौतुकबन्धस्तु वस्त्रैरावेष्ट्य देशिकः ।। ८
a'lipya candana'dyaistu pus"pama'la'bhira'vr'tam /
kr'takautuka bandhastu vastraira'ves"t'ya des'ikah // 8
The Acharya should besmear his body with sandal paste and others and adorn himself
with garlands of flowers; he should wear the protective band in his right hand and
attire himself with fitting garments.
स्थण्डिलं वेदिकोर्ध्वं वा भूतले वा समाचरेत् ।
अष्टद्रोणेन शालीनां अर्धेनार्धेन वा भवेत् ।। ९
तदर्धं तण्डुलोपेतं तदर्धं तिललाजकम् ।
वस्त्रैदर्भैस्समसच्छाद्य हृदयेन तु मन्त्रतः ।। १०
sthan.d'ilam vedikordhvam va' bhu'tale va' sama'caret /
as"t'adron.ena s'a'li'na'm ardhena'rdhena va' bhavet // 9
tadardham tan.d'ulopetam tadardham tila la'jakam /
vastrairdarbhais sama'ccha'dya hr'dayena tu mantratah // 10

He should design ‘sthandila’ (levelled stretch of various grains) over the altar or upon
the ground. Rice measuring 8, 4 or 2 dronas, unhusked rice measuring half of the measure
of rice, sesame and parched rice measuring half of the measure of unhusked rice should
be used for the designing of the sthandila. This should be covered with new cloth and
darbha-grass with the accompaniment of hrudaya mantra.
पूजयेत्परितस्सर्वान् वस्त्रेणाच्छादयेत्पुनः ।
स्थापयेत्परितः कुम्भानष्टौ वस्त्रादि संयुतान् ॥ ११
ससूत्रानुदसंपूर्णान् इन्द्राद्यधिप संयुतान् ।
गन्धाद्यैरर्चनं कुर्याद् हृदयेन विशेषतः ॥ १२
pujayet paritassarva’n vastren.a’ccha’dayet punah |
stha’payet paritah kumbha’n as”t’au vastra’di samyuta’n || 11
sasu’tra’n udasampu’rn.a’n indra’dyadhipa samyuta’n |
gandha’dyairarcana’m kurya’d hr’dayena vis’es”atah || 12
Moving around, he should worship all these (along with the presiding Deities) and again
he should cover the sthandila with another cloth. He should orderly place eight kumbhas
(vases) over this. These kumbhas should be adorned with piece of cloth and other things.
These should be wound with three-straded thread and filled up with perfumed water. These
kumbhas have their own presiding Deities such as Indra and others. The Acharya should
worship them in a distinct way, using the sandal and other substances with the accompaniment
of hrudaya mantra.
मूर्धेष्टका प्रतिष्ठा चेदकारं पूर्वशैलके ।
इकारं दक्षिणे न्यस्त्वा उकारं पश्चिमे न्यसेत् ॥ १३
एकारं सौम्यदेशे तु पृथग् वस्त्रेण वेष्टयेत् ।
नन्दां भद्रां जयां पूर्णां क्रमेणाभ्यर्चयेत्सुधीः ॥ १४
mu’rdhes”t’aka’ pratis”t’a’ ced aka’ram pu’rva s’ailake |
ika’ram daks”in.e nyastva’ uka’ram pas’cime nyaset || 13
eka’ram saumyades’e tu pr’thag vastren.a ves”t’ayet |
nanda’m bhadra’m jaya’m pu’rn.a’m kramen.a’bhyarcayet sudhi’h ||