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

caturas'ram adhis"t'ha'nam tadvat kandhara mastakam |
vasu ku't'am tatha' ni'd'am kos"t'hakam ca tathaiva ca ||          83
In the upper storeys, the width of the square aedicula(saushtika) should be maintained at one
part out of six parts of the width of the floor. The length of the elongated aedicula should be
twice this measure. The dwarf gallery should be of one part. Above this, the projection at the
middle should be of one part out of four parts of the width.Or, its width may be one, one and a
half or two modules. The base should be square. Likewise, the neck and the apex also should
be square. The square aedicula, elongated aedicula and niches – all these should be in the count
of eight.
ऊर्ध्वेऽष्टौ लम्बनीडास्स्युर्जल्स्थल समन्वितम्।
नासिकाद्यङ्ग संयुक्तं सर्वावयव संयुतम्॥ ८४
उन्नतौ कूटकोष्ठौ चेदन्तरप्रस्तरान्वितौ।
एवं गान्धारमत्रोक्तं अष्टाश्रं वा गलं शिरः॥ ८५
u'rdhve as"t'au lambani'd'a'ssyur jalasthala samanvitam |
na'sika'dyan'ga samyuktam sarva'vayava samyutam ||          84
unnatau ku't'akos"t'au ced antaraprastara'nvitau |
evam ga'ndha'ram atroktam as"t'a's'ram va'galam s'irah ||          85
Above this, there should be eight overhanging niches associated with gutter. It should be
provided with architectural members such as niches and others and with all essential parts.
If the square and elongated aediculae are with increased height, then there should a stereobate
between entablature and the aedicule above. The neck and the apex may be octagonal. Such
construction is called ‘Gandharam’.
तदेव वर्तुलं वेदिकन्धरं शिखरं यदि।
शेषं पूर्ववदुद्दिष्टं नाम्ना श्रीभोगमिष्यते॥ ८६
tadeva vartulam vedi kandharam s'ikharam yadi |
s'es"am pu'rvavaduttis"t'am na'mna' s'ri'bhogam is"yate ||          86

If the same structure is provided with low base, neck and apex – all in circular form and
if all other parts are rendered in the manner explained before, it is desired by the
experts to call it ‘Sribhogam’.
वृत्तं वृत्तायतं द्व्यश्रं वृत्तमष्टषडश्रकम्।
कूटकोष्ठक नीडैश्च मण्डितं हर्म्यखण्डके॥ ८७
ऋजुभाग विशालात्तु द्व्यश्रवृत्तेऽथ वर्तुले।
भागः कश्चिद्भवेन्न्यूनो भागस्सर्वसमस्तु वा॥ ८८
अष्टांशेन दशांशेन चोर्ध्वांशस्योदयांशकम्।
यथाशोभबलव्याप्तिस्तथा युञ्जीत बुद्धिमान्॥ ८९
vr'ttam vr'tta'yatam dvyas'ram vr'ttamas"t'a s"ad'as'rakam/
ku't'akos"t'aka ni'd'ais'ca man.d'itam harmyakhan.d'ake // 87
r'jubha'gavis'a'la'ttu dvyas'ra vr'tte atha vartule /
bha'gah kas'cidbhaven nyu'no bha'gas sarvasamastu va' // 88
as"t'ams'ena das'a'ms'ena cordhva'ms'asyodaya'ms'akam/
yatha's'obhabalavya'ptis tatha yun"ji'ta buddhima'n // 89
The engaged structure(sectional ower) should be embellished with square and elongated
aediculae and niches rendered in the form of circular, elliptical, apsidal, octagonal or
hexagonal. Based on the width of the straight part of the apsidal form or on the diameter
of the circular form, the proportionate measure of aediculae and others may with decreased
height or with equal height. Or, this may be one part out of eight parts, one part out of ten
parts or one part out of ten parts of the height of the upper portion. The learned architect
should decide upon the proportionate measures in such a way that they render elegance
and strength to the whole structure.
वक्ष्येऽथ मुनयश्श्रेष्ठाश्चतुर्भौम निकेतनम्।
त्रिचतुष्पञ्च हस्तादिर्द्विद्व्यङ्गुल विवर्धनात्॥ ९०
एकविंशति हस्तान्तो व्यासतुङ्गस्तु पूर्ववत्।
त्रयोदशकर व्यासं अष्टधा विभजेत्ततः॥ ९१
एकांशः कूटविस्तारः शालायामो द्विभागतः।
भागः पञ्जरविस्तारो भवेद्धूर्ध्व अथोऽष्टधा॥ ९२

प्राग्वदेव सभाशाला पञ्जराणां तु कल्पनम्।
ऊर्ध्वे षडंशभागेन कूटविस्तार ईरितः ।। ९३
द्विभागः कोष्ठकायामो नीडं भागोर्ध्वमिष्यते।
ऊर्ध्वे गुणांशभागेन भद्रो दण्डेन मध्यमे ।। ९४
vaks"ye atha munays's'res"t'a's' caturbhauma niketanam /
tricatus"pan"ca hasta'dir dvidvyan'gula vivardhana't // 90
ekavims'ati hasa'nto vya'satun'gastu pu'rvavat /
trayodas'akara vya'sam as"t'adha' vibhajet tatah // 91
eka'ms'ah ku't'a vista'rah s'a'la'ya'mo dvibha'gatah /
bha'gah pan"jara vista'ro bhavedyrdhvam atho as"t'adha' // 92
pra'gvadeva sabha's'a'la' pan"jara'n.a'm tu kalpanam /
u'rdhvr s"ad'ams'a bha'gena ku't'avista'ra i'ritah // 93
dvibha'gak kos"t'ka'ya'mo ni'd'am bha'gordhvamis"yate /
u'rdhve gun.a'ms'a bha'gena bhadro dan.d'ena madhyame // 94
O, the excellent among the Sages!, now I will detail the features of four-storeyed super structure.
Beginning from three, four or five hastas and increasing by two angulas each
time, the width of the basement level could reach the maximum of 21 hastas. The height should
be determined based on the width as explained before. If the width is 13 hastas, it should be
divided into 8 equal parts. Out of these, one part goes to the width of the square aedicula.
The length of wagon-like structure takes two parts. The cage-like niche should be with a
width of one part. The portion above this should be taken to be of 8 parts. Based on this, the
square and elongated aediculae and the niches should be designed to be proportionate
to each other as done before. Above this, the width of the square aedicula should be determined
so as to be in proportion to the units of 6 parts. The length of the elongated aedicula should be
twice this width. The width of the niche should be slightly greater than one part. In the upper
storey, the projection should be designed at the middle with a measure of one module
corresponding to three parts.
उच्चं यद्विभजेद्धाम्नो नवत्रिंशति संख्यया।
सार्धद्व्यंशमधिष्ठानं पञ्चांशः पाददैर्घ्यतः ।। ९५
तस्यार्धप्रस्तरोत्सेधस्सत्रिपादयुगांशकैः।

ऊर्ध्वभूम्यङ्घ्रिकोत्सेधस्सपादद्व्यंशमंशकम् ।। ९६
जङ्घा च द्विगुणं चोर्ध्वे द्व्यंशेन प्रस्तरोदयः ।
भागाधिक चतुर्भाग उपरिष्टात्स्वतुङ्गता ।। ९७
स्यात्सत्रिभागभागेन प्रस्तरो वेदिकांशतः ।
गलोच्चमश्विनी भागं सार्धवेदैश्शिरो भवेत् ।। ९८
uccam yadvibhajeddha'mno navatrims'ati samkhyaya' /
sa'rdhadvyams'am adhis''t'ha'nam pan''ca'ms'ah pa'dadairghyatah //
tasya'rdha prastarotsedhas satripa'da yuga'ms'akaih /
u'rdhvabhu'myan'ghrikotsedhas sapa'da dvyams'mams'akam // 96
jan'gha ca dvigun.am cordhve dvyams'ena prastarodayah /
bha'ga'dhika caturbha'ga uparis''t'atsvatun'gata' // 97
sya'tsatribha'ga bha'gena prastaro vedika'ms'atah /
galoccam as'vini' bha'gam sa'rdhavedais's'iro bhavet // 98
If the total height of the temple is divided into 39 equal parts, two and a half parts are for the
base; the height of the pillars takes 5 parts; the height of entablature takes two and a half parts;
the height of the pillars of the upper storey takes four and three-fourth parts; the mouldings of the
pillars(cyma and recess) takes two and one fourth parts and one part; the height of pilasters
takes twice this measure; above this, the height of entablature takes 2 parts; above this, other
architectural members take the height greater than one part and four parts with reference to the
total height of the edifice; the height of entablature, stereobate and spire takes one part out of
three parts; the height of neck takes two parts and the height of the apex structure takes four
and a half parts.
शेषभागैश्शिखामानं हर्म्यान्तं चतुरश्रकम् ।
रविसंख्या भवेत्सौष्ठिकोष्ठं तद्वत्सपञ्जरम् ।। ९९
शिखरे वेदनासास्स्यूरल्पनास्यस्तथैव च ।
सर्वालङ्कारसंयुक्तमेतद्धर्म्यं सुभद्रकम् ।। १००
s'es''abha'gais's'ikha'ma'nam harmya'ntam caturas'rakam /
ravisamkhya' bhavetsaus''t' kos''t'ham tadvat sapan''jaram // 99

s'ikhare vedana'sa'ssyuralpana'syas tathaiva ca |
sarva'lan'ka'ra samyuktam etaddharmyam subhadrakam || 100
The remaining parts are for the height of the pinnacle. The design should be in the form
of square up to the flat roof. The square and elongated aediculae, niches, projected square
aedicula and the cage-like niches – all these should be in the count of 12. Around the
top portion of the apex, there should be four larger vestibules and four smaller vestibules.
It should be provided with all sorts of ornamental designs. Such construction is known
as ‘Subhadrakam’.
तदेव कूटकोष्ठादि मध्येमध्ये द्विजोत्तमाः।
मस्तकं मण्डलाभं स्याद् वृत्ताभं स्यात्तथा शिरः ।। १०१
विस्तारार्धप्रमाणेन गर्भगृह समन्वितम्।
शेषं द्व्यंशावृता पिण्डी तद्वदन्धारहारकौ ।। १०२
नानामसूरकाद्यङ्गं नाम्नेदं श्रीविशालकम्।
tadeva ku't'a kos"t'ha'di madhye madhye dvijottama'h /
mastakam man.d'ala'bham sya'd vr'tta'bham sya'ttatha' s'irah //
vista'ra'rdha prama'n.ena garbhageha samanvitam /
s'es"am dvyams'a'vr'ta' pin.d'i' tadvadandha'ra ha'rake // 102
na'na'masu'raka'dyan'gam na'mnedam s'ri'vis'alakam /
O, the foremost among the twice-borns!, the same structure could be provided with square
and elongated aediculae in the middle of each storey. The lower part of the apex structure
may be rendered to be square and the upper part of the apex may be rendered to be circular.
It should be provided with central passage whose width should be half of the total width of the
vimana. The remaining part should be surrounded by a wall with a tickness of 2 parts. The
aisle and the exterior wall of the aisle also should be with the same thickness. It should be
associated with base and other essential members, designed in different patterns. Such
construction is called ‘Srivisalakam’.
पञ्चादशकरव्यासे नवधा भाजिते सति ।। १०३
गर्भगॆहे त्रिभिर्भागैर्गृहपिण्डस्तदंशतः ।
अलिन्दं परितो अंशेन खण्डहर्म्यं अथांशतः ।। १०४

pan"ca'das'akara vya'se navdha' bha'jite sati // 103
garbhageham tribhirbha'gair gr'hapin.d'astadams'atah /
alindam parito ams'ena khan.d'aharmyam atha'ms'atah // 104
If the width setteled at 15 hastas is divided into nine equal parts, the width of mani shrine
occupies 3 parts. The thickness of the surrounding wall of the main shrine takes one part.
Around this there should be aisle occupying one part and the width of engaged structure
takes one part.
कूटकोष्ठक नीडानां भागेनैकेन विस्तरः ।
विस्तारत्रिगुणायामः स्वव्याससमनिर्गमः ।। १०५
शालामध्ये महानासी भागमध्य विनिर्गमः ।
भद्रकोष्ठक नीडानां अन्तरार्धेन भारकम् ।। १०६
तदूर्ध्वे वसुभागे तु भागमष्टस्य विस्तरम् ।
कोष्ठकस्य तु विस्तारस्तथैव परिकीर्तितः ।। १०७
आयामस्तु द्विभागेन तन्मध्ये नीडमंशतः ।
तदूर्ध्वे रसभागे तु कूटमंशेन कोष्ठकम् ।। १०८
ku't'kos"t'haka ni'd'a'na'm bha'genaikena vistarah /
vista'ra dvigun.aya'mah svavya'sa samanirgamah // 105
s'a'la'mdhye maha'na'si' bha'gamadhya vinirgamah /
bhadra kos"t'haka ni'd'a'na'm antara'rdhena bha'rakam // 106
tadu'rdhvr vasubha'ge tu bha'gamat't'asya vistaram /
kos"t'hakasya tu vista'ras tathaiva pariki'rtitah // 107
a'ya'mastu dvibha'gena tanmadhye ni'd'am ams'atah /
tadu'rdhvr rasabha'ge tu ku't'am ams'ena kos"t'hakam // 108
The width of the square and elongated aediculae and the niches should be taken as one part.
The length of the elongated aedicula should be twice its width. The projection should be with
a measue equal to its width. In the middle of the wagon-like roof, there should be a larger
vestibule and a proportionate projection in its central part. There should be a supportive beam
whose measure should be half of the stereobate above the entablature and the projection,
aedicula and niches are to be provided. Above these, if the height of the upper level is divided

into 6 equal parts, the width of the minor cross-beam takes one part. It is directed that the
width of the elongated aedicula at this level should be equal to this measure. The length should
be twice the width and a niche should be at its middle. Above this arrangement, if the
height is consisered to be of 6 parts, the square and elongated aediculae should be designed
so as to occupy one part each.
विस्तारद्विगुणायामस्तन्मध्येऽर्धेन पञ्जरम्।
ऊर्ध्वभूमिश्चतुर्भागो मध्ये दण्डेन निर्गतः।। १०९
अष्टाश्रं कर्णकूटं स्यात्कोष्ठकं कर्करीकृतम्।
महाशिखरमष्टाश्रं अष्टनास्या विभूषितम्।। ११०
कूटकोष्ठक नीडानां संख्या पूर्ववदीरिता।
अस्याप्युत्सेधभागं तु पूर्ववत्परिकल्पयेत्।। १११
भद्रकोष्ठं इदं नाम्ना वेदभौमं दिवौकसाम्।
vista'ra dvigun.a'ya'mas tanmadhye ardhena pan"jaram /
u'rdhvabhu'mis'caturbha'go madhye dan.d'ena nirgamah // 109
as"t'a's'ram karn.aku't'amsya't kos"t'hakam kartari'kr'tam /
mahas'ikharam as"t'a's'ram as"t'ana'sya' vibhu's"itam // 110
ku't'a kos"t'haka ni'd'na'm samkhya' pu'rvad i'rita' /
asya'pyutsedha bha'gam tu pu'rvavat parikalpayet // 111
bhadra kos"t'ham idam na'mna' vedabhaumam divaukasa'm /
The length should be twice the width and in its middle, a cage-like niche should be provided
so as to occupy half a part. Keeping the upper storey to be of 4 parts, a projection should be
designed with a measure of one module. The corner towers should be octagonal and the
elongated structures should be rendered crosswise. The greater pinnacle should be octagonal
and it should be ornamented with eight niches. The number of square and elongated aediculae
and that of the niches is as said before. Even the higher part of this storey should be designed
as explained before. Such four-storeyed super construction which is pleasing to the groups of
celestial beings is called ‘Bhadrakoshtam’.

सप्तादशकरव्यासं दशभागैर्विभाजयेत् ।। ११२
नालिगेहं चतुर्भागं भागेनान्धारिकां नयेत् ।
परितोऽलिन्दमंशेन परितः खण्डहर्म्यकम् ।। ११३
sapta'das'akara vya'sam das'abha'gair vibha'jayet // 112
na'ligeham caturbha'gam bha'gena'ndha'rika'm nayet /
parito alindam ams'ena paritah khan.d'aharmyakam // 113
Holding the width to be 17 hastas, it should be divided into 10 equal parts. Out of these 10 parts,
4 parts are for the main shrine. The aisle should occupy one part. The outside wall of the
aisle should be with a thickness of one part. Around this should be the sectional structure.
कूटकोष्ठक नीडाश्च भागेन परिकल्पयेत् ।
शालायामो द्विभागस्स्याद्धारः शेषेण कीर्तिता ।। ११४
जलं विहाय चोर्ध्वं च वसुभागैर्विभाजिते ।
भागेन सौष्ठि भागाभ्यां शालाभागेन पञ्जरम् ।। ११५
तदूर्ध्वे रसभागे तु भागस्सौष्ठिक विस्तरः ।
द्विगुणः कोष्ठकायामो हारायां क्षुद्रपञ्जरम् ।। ११६
ku't'a kos"t'haka ni'd'a's'ca bha'gena parikalpayet /
s'a'la'ya'mo dvibha'gassya'd ha'rah s'es"en.a ki'rtita' // 114
jalam viha'ya cordhve ca vasubha'gair vibha'jite /
bha'gena saus"t'i bha'ga'bhya'm s'ala'bha'gena pan"jaram // 115
tadu'rdhve rasabha'ge tu bha'gas saus"t'ika vistarah /
dvigun.ah kos"t'haka'ya'mo ha'ra'ya' ms"udrapan"jaram // 116
The square and elongated aediculae and the niches should occupy one part each. The length of
the wagon-like structure takes 2 parts. The remaining part is for the exterior wall of the aisle.
Leaving out the gutter, if the upper portion is divided into 10 equal parts, then the square and
projected aediculae should occupy one part, the length of wagon-like structure takes 2 parts
and the cage-like nich takes one part. Above this, if the upper storey is held to be of 6 parts, the

width of the square and projected aedicula should occupy one part. The length of the elongated
aedicula occupies 2 parts and the dwarf gallery and the smaller cage-like niche should be
with a width occupying one part each.
तदूर्ध्वं तु त्रिभागे तु मध्याहण्डेन निर्गमः ।
चतुरश्रं अधिष्ठानं अष्टाश्रं मस्तकं गलम् ।। ११७
रविकोषं तथा शाला पञ्जराणां अथाष्टकम् ।
लम्बपञ्जरं अष्टौ हि क्षुद्रनीडं द्विरष्टकम् ।। ११८
गलनासाष्ट संयुक्तं कोष्ठकं किञ्चिदुन्नतं ।
नानामसूरकस्तम्भ वेदि जालादि मण्डितम् ।। ११९
सोपपीठमधिष्ठानं केवलं वा मसूरकम् ।
स्वस्तिकाकार संयुक्तं नासिकाभिश्च संयुतम् ।। १२०
पूर्ववत्तुङ्गभागं स्यादेतन्नाम्ना जलावहम् ।
tadu'rdhvr tu tribha'ge tu madhya'd dan.d'ena nirgamah /
caturas'ram adhis't'ha'nam as't'a's'ram mastakam galam // 117
ravi kos't'ham tatha' s'a'la' pan'jara'n.a'm atha's't'akam /
lambapan'jaram as't'au hi ks'udrani'd'am dviras't'akam // 118
galana'sa's't'a samyuktam kos't'hakam kin'cid unnatam /
na'na'masu'rakastambha vedija'la'di man.d'itam // 119
sopapi't'ham adhis't'ha'nam kevalam va' masu'rakam /
svastika'ka'ra samyuktam na'sika'bhis'ca samyutam // 120
pu'rvavat tun'gabha'gam sya'd etanna'mna' jala'vaham /
Above this, in the upper storey, a projection should be designed in the middle so as to occupy
one module. The base should be square and the neck and the apex should be octagonal. There
should be 12 elongated aediculae and 12 wagon-like structures and 8 cage-like niches. Also,
there should be 8 overhanging niches and 16 smaller niches. The vestibules around the neck
should be in the count of 8. The elongated aedicula should be with a height slightly increased.
The whole structure should be embellished with differently formed base, pillars, stereobate,
gutter and other ornamental members. The base should be provided with pedestal or the base

may without the pedestal. The structure should be arranged in the form of svastika associated
with sufficient niches. The height of the structure should be ascertained as explained before.
Such construction is called ‘Jalavaham’.
नवपङ्क्तिकरव्यासे दशभाग विभाजिते ।। १२१
गर्भवासश्चतुर्भागो भागेन गृहपिण्डिका ।
कन्धरं परितो अंशेन परितः खण्डहर्म्यकम् ।। १२२
कूटकोष्ठक नीडानां विस्तारो भाग एव हि ।
द्व्यंशेन कोष्ठकायामो हारा भागेन सम्मतम् ।। १२३
navapan'ktikara vya'se das'abha'ga vibha'jite // 121
garbhava'sas' caturbha'go bha'gena gr'hapin.d'ika' /
kandharam parito ams'ena paritah khan.d'aharmyakam // 122
ku't'akos"t'haka ni'd'a'na'm vista'ro bha'ga eva hi /
dvyams'ena kos"t'haka'ya'mo ha'ra' bha'gena sammatam // 123
If the width of the temple is settled at 19 hastas and if it is divided into 10 equal parts, then
the width of the main shrine takes 4 parts. The surrounding wall of this main shrine
occupies one part. Around this, the width of the aisle takes one part. The sectional structure
occupies one part. The width of the square and elongated aediculae and that of the niche
takes one part each. The length of the elongated aedicula takes 2 parts. the thickness of the
exterior wall of the aisle occupies one part.
कूटकोष्ठं च नीडं चावान्तरप्रस्तरान्वितम् ।
जलस्थलं विहायोर्ध्वे चाष्टांशं सौष्ठिकं भवेत् ।। १२४
तथा द्विगुण शाला स्यात्तयोर्मध्ये तु पञ्जरम् ।
तदूर्ध्वे रसभागे तु कूटकोष्ठादि पूर्ववत् ।। १२५
विजयस्य तथा प्रोक्तं शेषं ऊर्ध्वे तु योजयेत् ।
कूटकोष्ठादि सर्वाङ्गं पूर्ववत्संख्यया विदुः ।। १२६
महानीडं द्विरष्टास्स्युर्नार्म्नैतद् भद्रकूटकम् ।

ku't'akos"t'hakam ca ni'd'am ca'va'ntaraprastara'nvitam /
jalasthalam viha'yordhve ca's"t'a'ms'am saus"t'ikam bhavet //
tatha'dvigun.a s'a'la' sya't tayormadhye tu pan"jaram /
tadu'rdhve rasabha'ge tu ku't'a kos"t'ha'di pu'rvavat // 125
vijayasya tatha' proktam s'es"am u'rdhve tu yojayet /
ku't'a kos"t'ha'di sarva'n'gam pu'rvavat samkhyaya' viduh // 126
maha'ni'd'am dviras"t'a'ssyur na'mnaitad bhadraku't'kam /
This should be provided with square and elongated aediculae, niches and stereobate between
the entablature and upper aedicula. Leaving out the gutter, the portion above this should be
provided with saushtika so as to occupy 8 units. The length of the wagon-like structure(sala)
occupies 16 units. Between the sala and the saushtika, a cage-like niche should be provided.
Above this, the square and elongated aediculae and other structures should be provided
to cover a range of 6 parts. All other architectural members should be constructed in the
upper portions. The number of all structural parts such as square and elongated aediculae
and others should be in the same count as mentioned before. The number of the large
vestibules which are to be provided here is 16. Such construction is called 'Bhadrakutam'.
तदेवान्यदलङ्कारं कोष्ठमध्ये तु भद्रकम् ।। १२७
प्रतिग्रीवशिरोयुक्तं एतन्नाम्ना मनोहरम् ।
तदेवान्यदलङ्कारं वेदाश्रं कन्धरं शिरः ।। १२८
नाम्नावन्तिकं इत्युक्तं शम्भोर्मन्दिरमुत्तमम् ।
tadeva'nyadalan'ka'ram kos"t'hamadhye tu bhadrakam // 127
pratigri'va s'iroyuktam etanna'mna' manoharam /
tadeva'nyadalan'ka'ram veda's'ram kandharam s'irah // 128
na'mna'vantikam ityuktam s'ambhormandiram uttamam /
The same structure could be modified with a different embellishments. A projection should
be designed in the middle of the elongated aedicula. A string-course should be added to
the neck part. With such modifications, the same structiure becomes known as 'Manoharam'.
Even this structure could be further modified with different ornamental structures. The neck

dyam pu'rvavat parikalpayet // 132"
Wait, look at ni'd'a'dyam:
ni'd'a'dyam - yes, n-i-'-d-'-a-'-d-y-a-m.
Wait, let's check:
"s'a'la' saus"t'ika ni'd'a'dyam pu'rvavat parikalpayet // 132"

Line 20:
"The square aedicula , the elongated aedicula and the niches should be provided as done"
Note space before comma: "aedicula ,"

Line 21:
"before. It should be embellished with stereobate, architrave and other important structures."

Line 22:
"Leaving out the gutter, if the portion above this is divided into 8 equal parts, the wagon-like"

Line 23:
"structure, square and projected aedicula(saushtika), niches and such other designs should"

Line 24:
"be provided as explained before."

Line 25:
"ऊर्ध्वभूमिष्षडंशा स्याद्भागास्सौष्ठिकविस्तरः ।"

Line 26:
"शालायामो द्विभागेन नीडतारोर्ध्व भागतः ।। १३३"

Everything matches the image precisely.part and the pinnacle should be

ऊर्ध्वभूमिद्विभागेन मध्यभद्रो विधीयते।
दण्डेन निर्गमस्तस्य सार्धदण्डद्वयेन तु॥ १३४
u'rdhvabhu'mis"s"ad'ams'a' sya'd bha'gas saus"t'ika vistarah /
s'a'la'ya'mo dvibha'gena ni'd'a ta'rordhva bha'gatah // 133
u'rdhvabhu'mi dvibha'gen madhyabhadro vidhi'yate /
dan.d'ena nirgamas tasya sa'rdha dan.d'a dvayena tu // 134
If the width of the upper floor is divided into 6 equal parts, the width of saushtika occupies
one part. The length of the wagon-like structure takes 2 parts. The height of the niches should
be in proportion to the units of the upper portion. The central projection should cover the
measure of 2 parts of the upper storey. The side projections should be with a measure of
one, one and a half or two modules.
ग्रीवानाडी विशाला स्याद् वृत्तवेदि समन्वितम्।
वृत्ताभशिखरग्रीव महानासी चतुष्टयम्॥ १३५
अल्पाष्ट नासिकोपेतं अस्यमूल तले द्विजाः।
समं चोत्तुङ्गशिखरं कूटकोष्ठक नीडकम्॥ १३६
gri'vana'd'i' vis'a'la' sya'd vr'ttavedi samanvitam /
vr'tta'bha s'ikharagri'va maha'na'si' catus"t'ayam // 135
alpa's"t'a na'sikopetam asyamu'la tale dvija'h /
samam cottun'ga s'ikharam ku't'a kos"t'haka ni'd'akam // 136
The attic and the spout should be with sufficient and proportionate measurements. The
structure should be provided with circular basement. Around the circular neck and the
circular pinnacle, there should be 4 large vestibules. O, the twice-born Sages!, the
floor at the ground level should be associated with 8 small niches. The apex, square
aedicula ,elongated aedicula and the nich should be with equal height.
उत्तुङ्गशाला द्वितलं मूले त्वधिककूटकम्।
चतुरश्राष्टवृत्ताभाः कर्णकूटास्तु मूलतः॥ १३७

नानामसूरकस्तम्भ वेदिका जाल तोरणम्।
नानासुखावहं प्रोक्तं देवानां आस्पदं मतम् ।। १३८
uttun'ga s'a'la' dvitalam mu;le tvadhika ku't'akam /
caturas'ra's"t'a vr'tta'bha'h karn.aku't'a'stu mu'latah // 137
na'na'masu'rakastambha vedika'ja'la toran.am /
na'na'sukha'vaham proktam deva'na'm a'spadam matam // 138
In the second storey, the wagon-like structure should be with sufficient height. The
first storey should be provided with more number of square aediculae. In the first storey,
the corner towers should be in the form of square, octagonal and circle. The whole
structure should be associated with bases in various styles, pillars, gutters and arches.
Such construction is said to be “Nanasukhavaham”. It is considered by the experts that
this kind of super structure will serve as the celebrated abode of the Devas.
पञ्चभौमं अहं वक्ष्ये श्रूयतां मुनिपुङ्गवाः ।
तुङ्गे षष्ठाष्टभागे तु सत्रिभागं द्विभागिकः ।। १३९
मसूरकोच्चमाख्यातं पादस्सार्धशरैर्भवेत् ।
सार्धद्विभागैर्बिम्बस्स्यात्साङ्घ्रिभूतैश्च पादकः ।। १४०
भागद्वयेन सार्धेन प्रस्तरः परिकीर्तितः ।
पञ्चभागेन पादस्स्यान्मञ्चस्याङ्घ्रि द्विपादभाक् ।। १४१
त्रिपादवेदैस्तलिपो द्विभागः प्रस्तरो भवेत् ।
सार्धवेदैः पुनः पादस्त्रिपादांशकेन च ।। १४२
प्रस्तरोदय इष्टस्स्याद्वितर्दिश्चैक भागतः ।
द्विभागः कन्धरः प्रोक्तस्साङ्घ्रिवेदैशिरो भवेत् ।। १४३
त्रिभागः कुम्भ इत्युक्तो भागाश्चैवं प्रकीर्तितः ।
रसादि रुद्र भागेन पञ्चभौमं प्रकल्पयेत् ।। १४४
pan"cabhuamam aham vaks'ye s'r'u'yata'm munipun'gava'h /
tun'ge s"as"t'a's"t'abha'ge tu satribha'gam dvibha'gikah // 139
masu'rakoccam a'khya'tam pa'dassa'rdha s'arair bhavet /
sa'rdhadvibha'gair bimbassya't sa'nghribhu'tais'ca pa'dakah // 140

bha'gadvayena sa'rdhena prastarah pariki'rtitah।
pan"cabha'gena pa'dassya'n man"casya'n'ghri dvipa'dakam॥
tripa'davedaistalipo dvibha'gah prastaro bhavet।
sa'rdhaveadaih punah pa'das satripa'da'ms'akena ca॥ 142
prastarodaya is"t'assya'd vidardis'caika bha'gatah।
dvibha'gah kandharah proktas sa'n'ghri vedais' s'iro bhavet॥ 143
tribha'gah kumbha ityukto bha'gas'caivam praki'rtitah।
rasa'di rudrabha'gena pan"cabhaumam prakalpayet॥ 144
O, the supreme Sages!, now I will speak on the features of the five-storeyed super structure.
Listen to these details. If the total height of the temple is divided into 48 equal parts, the height
of the basement takes two and three fourth parts. For the height of the pillars five and half parts;
for the entablature two and half parts; for the pillars five and one fourth; for the entablature two
and half parts; for the pillars five parts; for the entablature two and one fourth; for the pillars
four and three fourth; for the entablature two parts; again, for the pillars four and half parts;the
height of the entablature above this is one and three fourth parts; for the stereobate one part;
for the attic, two parts;for the pinnacle four and one fourth; for the pitcher-like structure three
parts. Thus, the proportionate measures of each part of the super structure have been told.
Commencing from 6 parts and increasing up to 11 parts of the width, the five-storeyed
super structure should be constructed.
षट्‌तलाद्यं क्रमाद्वक्ष्ये पञ्चभूम्यंशकैस्सह।
पञ्चभौमस्य धाम्नः स्यान्मूलधामोध्र्वतः क्रमात्।। १४५
प्रस्तरस्तदधिष्ठानं मानेनैव प्रकीर्तितम्।
रसभागेन पादस्स्यादधिष्ठानत्रिभागतः।। १४६
s"ad'tala'dyam krama'dvaks"ye pan"cabhu'yams'akaissaha।
pan"cabhaumasya dha'mnah sya'n mu'ladha'mordhvatah krama't॥
prastaras tadhis"t'ha'nam ma'nenaiva praki'rtitam।
rasabha'gena pa'dassya'd adhis"t'ha'na tribha'gatah॥ 146

Now I will speak on the features of six-storeyed super structure and others, in due order with
reference to the essential parts of the five-storeyed structure. For reference, the five-storeyed
structure should be considered as the basic edifice. If a storey is added below the elevation
obtained for the five storeyed, a six-storeyed super structure gets formed for which 6 parts
make its body and 3 parts make its base.
षड्भौममेवं आख्यातं प्रायो विस्तारभागयुक्।
तदधस्सार्धसप्तांशैस्सपाद गुणभागकैः ।। १४७
स्तम्भं मसूरकं कुर्यात्तारे रुद्रार्क भाजिते।
सप्तभौमं इदं ख्यातं विमानं सार्वदेशिकम् ।। १४८
s"ad'bhaumam evama'hya'tam ta'ro vistarabha'gayuk /
tadadhassa'rdha sapta'ms'ais sapa'da gun.abha'gakaih // 147
stambham masu'rakam kurya't ta're rudra'rka bha'jite /
saptabhaumam idam khya'tam vima'nam sa'rvades'ikam // 148
Thus, the features of the six storeyed structure, for which the width is of the same proportions
given for the five storey,have been told. If another storey is added below that with a body of
seven and a half parts and a base of three and one quarter, a seven storeyed structure gets
evolved. Its width should be divided into 11 or 12 equal parts. This kind of structure is
applicable to all locations and circumstances.
तदधो मुनिभिस्सार्धं गुणांशैः पादकुट्टिमौ।
धर्मरुद्रार्कभागैस्तु त्रयोदश विभागकैः ।। १४९
अष्टभौमं इदं प्रोक्तं एवं प्राज्ञैः मुनीश्वराः।
तदधस्सार्धसप्तांशैस्सत्रिभागाग्नि भागिके ।। १५०
स्तम्भं च तलिपं कुर्यात्तारोऽम्शाः प्रागुदीरिताः।
एवं नवतलं प्रोक्तं दशभौमं इहोच्यते ।। १५१
tadadho munibhissa'rdham gun.a'ms'aih pa'dakut't'imau /
dharma rudra'rka bha'gaistu trayodas'a vibha'gakaih // 149

as"t'bhaumam idam proktam evam pra'jn"aih mini's'vara'h /
tadadhassa'radha sapta'ms'ais satribha'gagni bha'gike // 150
stambham ca talipam kurya't ta'roms'a'h pragudi'rita'h /
evam navatalam proktam das'abhaumam ihocyate // 151
If another storey is added below that whose body is seven and a half parts and base is three
and a half parts, an eight storey structure gets formed. Its width may be divided into ten,
eleven, twelve or thirteen parts. These have been told by the leading experts in this field.
If yet another storey is added below that with a body of seven and a half parts and a base of
three and three quarter parts, a nine storey structure gets evolved. Its width is of the same
proportions as given before. Thus the construction of nine storey has been told. Now,
the designing of the ten storey structure is told.
तदधोऽष्टयुगांशैस्तु पादोऽधिष्ठानमिष्यते।
तारे पूर्वोक्तभागास्स्युर्मनुभागं तु वा मतम्॥ १५२
तदधस्सार्धवस्वंशैस्पाद युग भागिके।
पादं मसूरकं कुर्याद्भागानष्टादशान्तकान्॥ १५३
पूर्वोक्तं कल्पयेदेवं एकादशतलं मतम्।
tadadho as"t'ayuga'ms'aistu pa'dodhis"t'ha'nam is"yate /
ta're pu'rvokta bha'ga'ssyur manubha'gam tu va' matam // 152
tadadhas sa'rdhavasvams'ais sapa'da yuga bha'gike /
pa'dam masu'rakam kurya'd bha'ga'nas"t'adas'a'ntaka'n // 153
pu'rvoktam kalpayedevam eka'das'atalam matam /
If another storey is added below that with a body of eight parts and a base of four parts, a
ten storey structure gets formed. The proportions of its width are as given before or its
width may be divided into fourteen parts. If another storey is added below that with a body
of eight and a half parts and a base of four and a quarter parts, a eleven storey structure
is formed. The proportions of its width are as mentioned before. Or, its width may be
divided up to eighteen parts. The designing of the eleven storey structure should be
considered in this way.

तदधो गृहनन्दांशैः पादांशतलकं भवेत् ।। १५४
तारे षोडश भागादि यावदर्कद्वयांशकम् ।
सङ्कल्प्य तत्र कूटादीन् योजयेद्देशिकोत्तमः ।। १५५
tadadho gr'hananda'rdahih pa'da'ms'a talakam bhavet// 154
ta're s"od'as'a bha'g'di ya'vadarka dvya'ms'akam/
san'kalpya tatra ku't'a'di'n yojayed des'ikottamah// 155
If another storey is added below that with a body of nine parts and a base of nine and a half
parts, a eleven storey vimana gets formed. Its width may divided into sixteen to twenty-four
parts. Having contemplated well on the designing of all other essentai parts, the formost
Acharya(sthapati) should construct the square aedicula and other structures.
द्वित्रिवेदेषु षड्भागैः प्रागुक्तांशैस्तु वा गृहम्।
गृहपिण्ड्यलिन्द्र तारांश्च गर्भभागाद्बहिर्नयेत् ।। १५६
dvitrivedes"u s"ad'bha'gaih pra'gukta'ms'aistu va' gr'ham/
gr'hapin.d'yalindra ta'ra'ms'ca garbha bha'ga'd bahir nayet// 156
The main shrine should occupy 2, 3, 4 or 6 parts or the proportions mentioned before. The
width of the surrounding wall and aisle should be determined according to the parts
occupied by the main shrine.
प्रासादस्य तु विस्तारं कृत्वा षोडशभागिकम् ।
वेदभागैर्गृहं प्रोक्तं पिण्डीभागेन निर्मितम् ।। १५७
पश्चालिन्द्रं च षट्कुड्यं प्रत्येकं चार्धभागतः ।
अथवायाम विस्तारे चतुर्विंशति भाजिते ।। १५८
गर्भगेहो द्विभागेन गृहपिण्डस्तु भागतः ।
पश्चालिन्द्रं तथा कुड्यं योजयेद्भागतो बहिः ।। १५९

pra'sa'dasya tu vista'ram kr'tva' s"od'as'a bha'gikam |
vedabha'gair gr'ham proktam pin.d'i' bha'gena nirmitam || 157
pan"ca'lindram ca s"ad'kud'yam pratyekam ca'rdha bha'gatah |
athava'ya'ma vista're caturvims'ati bha'jite || 158
garbhageho dvibha'gena gr'hapin.d'astu bha'gatah |
pan"ca'lindram tatha' kud'yam yojayed bha'gato bahih || 159
If the width of the edifice is divided into 16 equal parts, four parts are for the main shrine; the
surrounding wall should occupy one part; the adjacent aisle takes 5 parts; the exterior wall takes
6 parts, each one with a thickness of a half part. Or, if its length is divided into 24 equal parts,
the main shrine takes 2 parts; the surrounding wall takes one part; the adjacent aisle takes 5
parts; in the same way, the exterior wall takes 5 parts.
कूटकोष्ठादि सर्वाङ्गं पूर्ववत्परिकल्पयेत् ।
प्रासादस्य तु विस्तारं कृत्वा त्रिनवभागिकम् ।। १६०
पञ्चभिर्गर्भगेहं स्याच्छेषं पूर्ववदीरितम् ।
अन्येष्वपि च भागेषु समूह्यैवं प्रकल्पयेत् ।। १६१
ku't'akos"t'ha'di sarva'n'gam pu'rvavat parikalpayet |
pra'sa'dasya tu vista'ram kr'tva' trinava bha'gikam || 160
pan"cabhir garbhageham sya'c ches"am pu'rvavadi'ritam |
anyes"vapi ca bha'ges"u samu'hyevam prakalpayet || 161
The square and elongated aediculae and all other ornamental structures should be provided
in the same way as explained before. Or, the width of the edifice is divided into 27 equal
parts, 5 parts are for the main shrine. All other structures should be constructed in the
same way as detailed before. In this way, exact apportioning of the parts should be well
thought of and ascertained in the case of other width or length measures.
एवं द्वादश भौमं स्यात्तदूर्ध्वं अधुनोच्यते ।
पूर्वमानादधिष्ठाने पादमानमथार्धकम् ।। १६२
स्तम्भमाने तु युक्त्यैव योजयेदधिकं गुरुः ।

आषोडशतलं सम्यगारभ्य द्वादशक्षकम्।। १६३
अंशाद्विंशति भागादीन् एकत्रिंशांशकावधि।
कल्पयेद्यजमानेच्छावशेनैव विशेषतः।। १६४
evam dva'das'a bhaumam sya't tadu'rdhvam adhunocyate/
pu'rvama'na'd adhis't'ha'ne pa'dama'nam atha'rdhakam// 162
stambha mane tu yuktyaiva yojayed adhikam guruh/
a's"od'as'atalam samyag a'rabhya dva'das'aks"makam// 163
ams'a'dvims'ati bha'gadi'n ekatrims'a'ms'akavadhi/
kalpayed yajama'neccha'vas'enaiva vis'es"atah// 164
In this way, the twelve storeyed vimana should be designed. Now the directions for the
construction of vimana having storeys more than twelve are told. The proportions of the base
should be derived from the preceding storey by adding a quarter part or a half part. The
Acharya should asecertain the height of the body by adding excessive units , applying his
reasoning skill and reflection. From the sixteen storeyed vimana up to the twelve storeyed
vimana, the Acharya should take 20 to 31 units and apply the unit selected out of these as desired
by the chief sponsor or the head of the village or town. This process has been recommended
specificall y in the scriptures.
भागार्धेनाथवालिन्दं शेषं कुड्येषु योजयेत्।
युग्मायुग्मकरैर्वाथ कारयेदेवमेव तु।। १६५
युग्मांशे तु विभागे वा कूटव्यासा द्विरायता।
शाला तु चतुरंशैर्वा युग्मायुग्मांशकैस्तथा।। १६६
bha'ga'rdhena'thava'lindam s'es"am kud'yes"u yojayet/
yugma'yugma karairva'tha ka'rayed evameva tu// 165
yugma'ms'e tu vibha'ge va' ku't'avya'sa' dvira'yata'/
s'a'la' tu caturams'air va' yugma'yugma'ms'akais tatha'// 166
The aisle may be designed so as to occupy half part. The remaining parts may be added to
the proportions of the exterior wall. All such constructions should be in even number of
units or odd number of units. If the division is based on even number, the aedicule should be