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

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 ||

If it is the installation of the crowning brick, he should scribe the letter ‘a’ on the brick
placed in the east; letter ‘i’ on the brick placed in the south; letter ‘u’ on the bick placed
in the west and the letter ‘e’ on the brick placed in the north. He should cover each brick
with separate cloth. The Acharya who is well versed in the Agamas should worship Nanda,
Bhadra, Jaya and Purna , the presiding Deities of these bricks starting from the east.
ततो होमः प्रकर्तव्यः वह्निकार्योक्तमार्गतः ।
समिदाज्य चरूंश्चैव तिलं वै होमयेत्सुधीः ।। १५
tato homah prakartavyah vahnika’ryokta ma’rgatah।
samida’jya caru’as’caiva tilam vai homayet sudhi’h॥ 15
Then the oblations into the fire should be performed according to the process explained
before for the performance of fire ritual. The learned Acharya should offer the recommended
faggots, clarified butter, cooked rice and sesame as oblations.
पलाशोदुम्बराश्वत्थ वटाः पूर्वादिदेशके ।
प्रधानस्य पलाशस्स्यादेकं वा सर्व कुण्डके ।। १६
pala’s’odumbara’s’vattha vat’a’h pu’rva’di des’ake।
pradha’asya pala’s’assya’d ekam va’ sarva kun.d’ake॥ 16
Faggots got from palasa, udumbara, asvattha and vata trees should be offered in the
fire-pits of east, south, west and north respectively. Palasa is for the principal fire-pit.
Or, faggots got from any one of these trees may be used for all the fire-pits.
शतसंख्यं तदर्धं वा शिवमन्त्रेण होमयेत् ।
शिवादशांशतोऽङ्गानि तर्पयित्वा समाहितः ।। १७
s’atasamkhyam tadardham va’ s’ivamantren.a homayet।
s’iva’ddas’a’ms’ato an’ga’ni tarpayitva’ sama’hitah॥ 17

The Acharya should offer the oblations for 100 or 50 times with the accompaniment of
the mula mantra of Siva. Repeating the anga mantras for 10 or 5 times(one tenth of the
mula mantra), he should offer the oblations with collected mind.
आत्मादि तत्त्वं विन्यस्य ब्रह्माद्यधिपान्न्यसेत्।
मूर्तिमूर्तीश्वरान् न्यस्त्वा तत्त्वतत्त्वेश्वरान् न्यसेत् ।। १८
a'tma'di tattvam vinyasya brahma'dyadhipa'n nyaset /
mu'rti mu'rti's'vara'n nyastva' tattva tattves'vara'n nyaset // 18
He should make the stout and other elements to be identical with atma tattva, vidya tattva
and siva tattva, with 5 presiding Gods- Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Mahesvara and Sadasiva,
with 8 Murtis and Murtisvaras, Tattvas and Tattvesvaras.
पूर्णाहूतिं ततो हुत्वा वौषडन्तेन मूलतः।
नालाद्यं स्थापयेत्पश्चादधिवासयुतं तु वा ।। १९
pu'rn.a'hutim tato hutva' vaus"ad'antena mu'latah /
na'la'dyam stha'payet pas'ca'd adhiva'sayutam tu va' // 19
Then he should offer the culminating oblation (purna ahuti) with the accompaniment of
mula mantra terminating with ‘vaushat’. After this, he should install the stout and other
elements in their respective places. All these rituals may be performed preceded by
‘adhivasa’(staying in the sacrificial place and fasting, during the previous night) also.
मूले तु नवरत्नं वा पञ्चरत्नमथापि वा।
तदलाभे हिरण्यं वा न्यस्त्वा संस्थापयेत् हृदा ।। २०
mu'le tu navaratnam va' pan"caratnam atha'pi va' /
tada'la'bhe hiran.yam va' nyastva' samstha'payet hr'da' // 20
At the bottom of place where the stout and other objects are to be installed, nine or five gems
should be deposited. If the gems are not available, gold pieces should be deposited. Then
the Acharya should install the stout and others , repeating the hrudaya mantra.

मूर्धेष्टकाविधानं चेदाद्योपल विधानतः।
स्थापयित्वा तदूर्ध्वे तु स्थूपिकीलं तु विन्यसेत्॥ २१
mu'rdhes"t'aka' vidha'nam ced a'dyopala vidha'natah।
stha'payitva' tadu'rdhve tu sthu'pi ki'lam tu vinyaset॥ 21
If it is the installation of the crowning brick, the concerned rituals should be performed
in the same way as the installation of the first brick was performed. Having installed the
crowning stone, the Acharya should install the axis of the finial above the crowning stone.
अनेक स्थूपिकाकीलेप्येवमेव समाचरेत्।
दारुनिर्मित हर्म्यं चेद्वंशे वा मूलकूटके॥ २२
स्थूपिकीलं न्यसेद् धीमान् इष्टकास्थापनं विना।
स्तम्भ संस्थापनं चेत्तु गर्भस्थानं तु विन्यसेत्॥ २३
aneka sthu'pika'ki'lepyevam eva sama'caret।
da'ru nirmita harmyam ced vams'e va' mu'laku't'ake॥ 22
sthu'piki'lam nyased dhi'ma'n is"t'aka' stha'panam vina'।
stambha samstha'panam cettu garbhastha'nam tu vinyaset॥ 23
Even if there are many axes of the finials to be installed, the process should be adopted in
the same way. If the temple is constructed with timber, the Acharya should install the axis of
the finial in the line of main axis of the temple or upon the ‘mula kuta’, without performing
the installation of the crowning brick.
नालानां स्थापने चेत्तु किञ्चिद्दीशाश्रितं न्यसेत्।
लुपानां रोहणं चेत्तु मूलधाम्नस्तु दक्षिणे॥ २४
पश्चिमे विन्यसेत्पादान् पश्चात्सर्वं च विन्यसेत्।
द्वारे तु गर्भगेहस्य स्थापयेद्योग्यमादितः॥ २५

na'la'na'm stha'panam cettu kin"cidi's'a's'ritam nyaset |
lupa'na'm rohan.am cettu mu'ladha'mnastu daks"in.e || 24
pas'cime vinyaset pa'da'n pas'ca't sarvam ca vinyaset |
dva're ti garbhagehasya stha'payed yogyam a'ditah || 25
With regard to the installation of the stout, the Acharya should see that the stout is slightly
turned towards the north-east. With regard to the installation of the rafters, first the rafters
should be fixed in the south side of the main shrine. The pillars should be first installed
in the west. After this, all of the remaining items should be installed in their appropriate
places. Elements such as the door-jamb should be installed in the entrance of the main
shrine.
आचार्यं मूर्तिपांश्चैव दैवज्ञं स्थपतिं पुनः।
पूजयेद्वस्त्रहेमाद्यैर्दद्यात्तेभ्यश्च दक्षिणान्॥ २६
एवं तु विहितं धाम सर्वसंपत्सुखावहम्॥ २७
a'ca'rya mu'rtpa'ms'caiva daivajn"am sthapatim punah | 26
pu'jayed vastrahema'dyair dadya'ttebhyas'ca daks"in.a'n || 27
evam tu vihitam dha'ma sarvasampat sukha'vaham ||
The Acharya, Assisting Priests, Astrologer and Sthapati should be honored duly with
fresh garments, gold coins and other valuables and sufficient fees should be offered to them.
The temple constructed in this way becomes conducive to all sorts of wealth and happiness.
॥ इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे नालादिस्थापनविधिर्नाम एकोनषष्टितमः पटलः ॥
|| iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre na'la'distha'pana vidhirna'ma ekona s"as"t'itamah pat'alah ||
This is the 59th chapter on “The Installation of Stout and other Elements” in the Great Tantra called Kamika

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६० एकभूम्यादि विधिः
60 EKA BHU'MYA'DI VIDHIH
60 Features of single storeyed and multi-storeyed super structure
लक्षणं चैकभूम्यादेर्विशेषेण निगद्यते ।
हर्म्यतारत्रिभागैकं भूतांशेषु गुणांशकम् ।। १
धातुभागे युगांशं तु बाणांशं नवभागके।
रुद्रांशे रसभागं तु विश्वांशे सप्तभागकम् ।। २
तिथ्यंशे वसुभागं तु सप्तदश नवांशकम् ।
विस्तरार्धं तु तत्सर्वं नालीगृहमिति स्मृतम् ।। ३
laks"n.am ekabhu'ya'der vis'es"en.a nigadyate /
harmyata'ra tribha'gaika bhu'ta'ms'es"u gun.a'ms'akam // 1
dha'tubha'ge yuga'ms'am tu ba'n.a'ms'am nava bha'gake /
rudra'ms'e rasa bha'gam tu vis'va'ms'e saptabha'gakam // 2
tithyams'e vasubha'gam tu sapta'das'a nava'ms'akam /
vista'ra'rdham tatsarvam na'li'gr'ham iti smr'tam // 3
Now, the features of the single storeyed and multi-storeyed super structures are detailed here.
The length of the temple should be taken as reference unit. One part out of three parts, three
parts out of five parts, four parts out of seven parts, five parts out of nine parts, six parts out
of eleven parts, seven parts out of thirteen parts, eight parts out of fifteen parts, nine parts
out of seventeen parts of the length may be taken to be the height of the super structure. For
all these, the width should be maintained as half the width of the temple. This kind of super
structure is knaown as 'Nali Gruham'.

एकद्वित्रिचतुष्पञ्च षडंशस्त्वेकभूमिकम्।
त्रिचतुष्पञ्चमात्रं तु पादविष्कम्भ इष्यते।। ४
eka dvitricatus"pan"ca s"ad'ams'astveka bhu'mikam /
tricatus"pan"cama'tram tu pa'davis"kambha is"yate // 4
The single storeyed structure may be in the proportionate measures of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 parts
of the reference unit. The thickness of the pillars for this may be with 3,4 or 5 sub-units.
एकभागं अधिष्ठानं पाददैर्घ्यं द्विभागतः।
प्रस्तरश्चैकभागस्स्यात्कण्ठस्त्वेकेन कीर्तितः।। ५
शिखरस्य द्विभागेन स्थूपिरेकेन कीर्तितः।
वृत्तकण्ठशिरोयुक्तं विजयं नामतो भवेत्।। ६
ekabha'gam adhis"t'ha'nam pa'da dairghyam dvibha'gatah /
prastaras'caiha bha'gassya't kan.t'hastvekena ki'rtitam // 5
s'ikharasya dvibha'gena sthu'pirekena ki'rtitah /
vr'ttakan.t'ha s'iroyukatam vijayam na'mato bhavet // 6
The base should be with a measurement of 1 part; 2 parts for the height of the pillar; 1 part
for the lower entablature; 1 part for the attic(kantha); 2 parts for the spire and 1 part for the
dome(sthupi). The structure should be associated with circular attic and finial. This kind
of super structure is known as Vijaya.
कर्णकूटयुतं तत्तु श्रीभोगमिति स्मृतम्।
मध्ये भद्रयुतं चेत्तु श्रीविशालं प्रकीर्तितम्।। ७
वस्वस्रं शिखरग्रीवं स्वस्तिबन्धनमिष्यते।
वेदाश्रं शिखरग्रीवं श्रीकरं स्याद् द्विजोत्तमाः।। ८
द्व्यश्र वृत्त शिरोग्रीवं हस्तिपृष्ठमिति स्मृतम्।
षडश्र शिखरग्रीवं स्कन्दकान्तं इति स्मृतम्।। ९
मध्ये भद्रयुतं कर्णकूटयुक्तं तु मस्तके।

कोष्ठकं भद्रनास्यङ्गं वृत्तं वा गलमस्तकम् ॥ १०
केसरं नामतः प्रोक्तं युगाश्रं वा गलं शिरः ।
पञ्चसप्तर्तुभागे तु त्रिद्व्यंशे मध्यभद्रकम् ॥ ११
karn.ku't'ayutam tattu s'ri'bhogam iti smr'tam।
madhye bhadrayutam cettu s'ri'vis'a'lam praki'rtitam॥ 7
vasvasra s'ikharagri'vam svasitbandhanam is"yate।
veda's'ra s'ikhara gri'vam s'ri'karamsya'd dvijottama'h॥ 8
dvyas'ra vr'tta s'ikharagri'vam hastipr's"t'ham iti smr'tam।
s"ad'as'ra s'ikharagri'vam skandaka'ntam iti smr'tam॥ 9
madhye bhadrayutam karn.aku't'ayuktam tu mastake।
kos"t'akam bhadrana'syan'gam vr'ttam va' galamastakam॥ 10
kesaram na'matah proktam yuga's'ram va' galam s'irah।
pan"casaptartu bha'ge tu tridvyams'e madhya bhadrakam॥ 11
If the same structure is provided with corner towers, then it is considered to be ‘Sribhogam’.
It becomes known as ‘Srivisalam’ if this is provided with a projection in its middle. The
structure associated with eight-sided finial and neck(dado), is called ‘Svastibandhanam’. O,
the foremost twice-born Sages!, that associated with four-sided finial and neck is known as
‘Srikaram’. The super structure provided with finial and neck rendered in the form of
two-sided circle(apsidal design) is considered to be ‘Hastiprushta’. That provided with a
finial and neck in the hexagonal form is called ‘Skandakantam’. The super structure associated
with a projection in the middle, with corner towers at the top, with elongated mini-structure,
projection, niche and finial and neck designed in circular form, is called ‘Kesaram’. Or. the
neck and the finial may be four-sided. The projection to be provided in the middle may be
in 3 parts out of 5 parts, 2 parts out of 7 parts or 1 part out of 6 parts.
एकभौमं इदं प्रोक्तं द्वितलं तु विधीयते ।
तारे सप्तत्रिभागे तु सौष्ठिकं विस्तरं स्मृतम् ॥ १२
द्विभागं कोष्ठकायामं शेषं हारं सपञ्जरम् ।

eka bhaumam idam proktam dvitalam tu vidhi’yate /
ta’re saptatribha’ge tu saus”t’ikam vistaram smr’tam // 12
dvibha’gam kos”t’aka’ ya’mam s’es”am ha’ram sapan”jaram /
Thus, the features of the single storeyed structure have been told. Now, the features of the
two storeyed super structure are set forth(according to this Agama). The width of the
ornamental moulding known as ‘saushthika’ should be 3 parts out of 7 parts of the height.
The length of the elongated structure is 2 parts. The remaining portion should be for
the recesses associated with cage-like structure(panjara).
विमानोच्चं तु विभजेद् अष्टाविंशति संख्यया ।। १३
अधिष्ठानं त्रिभागस्स्यात्पादाष्षड्भाग ईरितः ।
त्रिभागः प्रस्तरः पञ्चभागस्स्याद् ऊर्ध्वभागतः ।। १४
द्विभागः प्रस्तरः कर्णस्त्रिभागः परिकीर्तितः ।
सार्धवेदैशिरस्स्थूपिरध्यर्धेन विनिर्मितः ।। १५
चतुरश्रमधिष्ठानं तद्वत्कन्धर मस्तकम् ।
चतुष्कूट समायुक्तं चतुष्कोष्ठ समन्वितम् ।। १६
क्षुद्रनीडमुपर्यष्टौ नाम्नैतत्स्वस्तिकं भवेत् ।
vima’noccam tu vibhajet as”t’a’vims’ati samkhyaya’ // 13
adhis”t’ha’nam tribha’gassya’t pa’da’s”ad’bha’ga i’rita’h /
tribha’gah prastarah pan”ca bha’gassya’d u’rdhva bha’gatah //
dvibha’gah prastarah karn.astribha’gah pariki’rtitah /
sa’rdhavedais’s’irasthu’piradhyardhena vinirmitah // 15
caturas’ramadhis”t’ha’nam tadvatkandhara mastakam /
catus”ku’t’ sama’yuktam catus”kos”t’ha samanvitam // 16
ks”udrani’d’am uparyas”t’au na’mnaitat svastikam bahvet /
If the ascertained height of the super structure is divided into 28 equal parts, the basement
takes 3 parts. Pillars take 6 parts. The lower entablature takes 3 parts. The structure above this
takes 5 parts. The upper entablature takes 2 parts. The cornice takes 3 parts. The finial takes
4 ½ parts. The dome take 1 ½ parts. The basement should be square. Likewise, the neck

and the finial also should be square. It should be provided with 4 square aediculae and 4
elongated aediculae. Above these, there should be 8 small nest-like structures. The super
structure designed in this way is called ‘Svastikam’.
तदेव सौष्टिकं निम्नमुन्नतं कोष्ठकं यदि ।। १७
अन्तरप्रस्तरोपेतं एतद्विपुलसुन्दरम् ।
tadeva saus"t'kam nimnamunnatam kos"t'hakam yadi // 17
antaraprastaropetam etadvipula sundaram /
If the same structure is provided with a saushtika in decreased height and elongated structure
in increased height, with a stereobate(between entablature and aediculae), then it becomes
known as ‘Vipulasundaram’.
अंशमंशत्रयं सत्रिपादांशं साङ्घ्रिभागिकम् ।। १८
भागत्रयवितस्त्यंघ्रिप्रस्तरं ग्रीवमस्तकम् ।
पादोदये दशांशे तु द्वितलादि विमानके ।। १९
अन्तरप्रस्तरोपेतं कूटशालान्तरमीरितम् ।
तदेव कोष्ठकं निम्नमुन्नतं सौष्ठिकं भवेत् ।। २०
अन्तरप्रस्तरोपेतं एतत्कैलासमुच्यते ।
amams'a trayam satripa'da'ms'am sa'n'ghrobha'gikam // 18
bha'gatraya vitastyantan'ghri prastaram gri'va mastakam /
pa'dodaye das'a'ms'e tu dvitala'di vima'nake // 19
antara prastaropetam ku't'as'a'la'ntaram i'ritam /
tadeva kos"t'hakam nimnamunnatam saus"t'ikam bhavet // 20
antaprastaropetam etatkaila'sam ucyate /
The pillars ,entablature, neck, finial and all such members should be built so as to be in the
proportionate measures of 1 part, 3 parts. 1 and one-third parts, one and one fourth parts, 3 parts,
one vitasti(half-hasta) in due order. Holding the height of the pillar to be of 10 parts, the two-
storeyed super structure and others should be designed so as to be associated with stereobate,

the pinnacle-tower and others . These should be equally interspaced. The elongated structure
should be in decreased height and saushtika in increased height. Above these should be one
stereobate. Such construction is called ‘Kailasa’.
तदेव वर्तुलं वेदिकन्धरं शिखरं भवेत् ।। २१
वसुकूटं चतुश्शालोपेतं पञ्जरभूषितम्।
कोष्ठकं निर्गममं मध्ये द्वित्रिदण्डेन सौष्टिकम्।। २२
समग्रीव शिरोयुक्तं कूटकोष्ठक संयुतम्।
नानाधिष्ठान संयुक्तं नाम्नैतत्पर्वतो भवेत्।। २३
tadeva vartulam vedi kandharam s'ikharam bhavet // 21
vasuku't'am catus's'a'lopetam pan"jara bhu's"itam /
kos"t"hakam nirgamam madhye dvitridan.d'ena saus"t'ikam //
samagri'va s'iroyuktam ku't'akos"t'haka samyutam /
na'na'dhis"t'ha'na samyuktam na'mnaitat parvato bhavet // 23
If the same structure is designed so that its stereobate, neck and finial are in circular form,
so that it is associated with 8 square structures, 4 wagon-like roof, ornamented with
cage-like niches, with elongated structure, projection in the middle , saushthika with
a measure of 2 or 3 modules and variously designed basements, it is called ‘Parvata’.
तदेव शिखरं दिक्षु चार्धकोष्ठक संयुतम्।
चतुरश्र शिरोयुक्तं चतुष्कूट समन्वितम्।। २४
नानाधिष्ठान संयुक्तं नाम्नैतत्स्वस्तिकं भवेत्।
tadeva s'ikaram diks"u ca'rdha kos"t'haka samyutam /
caturas'ra s'iroyuktam catus"ku't' samanvitam // 24
na'na'dhis"t'ha'na samyuktam na'naitat svastikam bhavet /
If the same structure is provided with spire, half-projected elongated structure in all the four
directions, four-sided finial, four square structures and variously designed basements, it is
called ‘Svastikam’.

तदेव सौष्ठिकं कोष्ठं अन्तरप्रस्तरान्वितम् ।। २५
हारपञ्जर संयुक्तं नाम्ना कल्याणमिष्यते ।
तदेव शिखरं सार्धकोष्ठकं रहितं यदि ।। २६
चतुर्णासि समायुक्तं एतत्पाञ्जालं इष्यते ।
tadeva saus"t'ikam kos"t'ham antaraprastara'nvitam // 25
ha'rapan"jara samyiktam na'mna' kalya'n.am is"yate /
tadeva s'ikharam sa'rdhkos"t'hakam rahitam yadi // 26
caturn.a'si sama'yuktam etat pa'n"ja'lam is"yate /
If the same structure is provided with square aedicule(sausthika), stereobate, recesses and
intermediate aedicule(on entablature), then it is called ‘Kalyanam’. If the same structure
is with a finial bereft of half-projected elongated aedicule and if it is associated with
four niches, then it is called ‘Panjalam’.
तदेवाष्टाश्रकं वेदि कन्धरं शिखरं घटम् ।। २७
शिखराष्ट महानासियुक्तं स्याद्विष्णुकांतकम् ।
तदेव कूटशालानां अन्तरप्रस्तरं विना ।। २८
तच्चतुर्भागमानेन चायतं चतुरश्रकम् ।
आयतं च तथा वेदि कन्धरं शिखरं भवेत् ।। २९
स्थूपित्रय समायुक्तं तन्नाम्नैतत्सुमङ्गलम् ।
तदेवायतवृत्तं चेद्वेदिकाकन्धरं शिरः।। ३०
सर्वावयवसंयुक्तं एतद्गान्धारमिष्यते ।
तारार्धार्धायतामसंयुक्तं चतुरश्रकम् ।। ३१
द्व्यश्रवृत्तशिरोयुक्तं नेत्रशालामुखान्वितम् ।
हस्तिपृष्ठं इदं द्व्यश्रं वृत्तं वापि मसूरकम् ।। ३२
tadeva's"t'a's'rakam vedi kandharam s'ikharam ghat'am // 27
s'ikhara's"t'a maha'na'siyuktam sya'dvis"n.uka'ntakam /