वास्तु मण्डन (मण्डन सूत्रधार - गृह, राजप्रासाद, दुर्ग एवं नगर-वास्तु सटीक)

Ch. III - Durgādilakṣaṇam 89 41. That rod which is eleven cubits long, is known as Gajabhīma, (while) Yugmabhairava has twelve cubits long rods. 42. Vahni is known to have thirteen cubit long rods and Yamadaṇḍa has fourteen cubits. Mahāraudra has 15 cubits long rods and these eight fall into the Bhairava category. 43. Markaṭī falls into the Bhairava category and it is auspicious if its middle part is three hands in length; at its back, a rod measuring 32 fingers in length is to be fixed. 44. A sixth Aṅgula rod should be fixed on the back side of the Piṇḍa(base) and the width of the rod will be two Aṅgulas (Kalāṅgulas). The front part of the base(Piṇḍa) will be four Aṅgulas and the back part should be made of strong wood. 45. The hole at the back of the rod will be measured at a distance of four Aṅgulas, Markaṭī should be firm at the base(Piṇḍa) and it should be equal to eight Aṅgulas. 46. Both the rod and the lever (Markaṭī) should be made strong with iron or leather belts. The front part should be made of iron and measure eight Aṅgulas. 47. A bandage used as a catapult (Gophaṇā) will be eight hands in length and the material will be made of silk thread. The cap will be two Aṅgulas in breadth and double the size in length. 48. The iron cage (Pañjara) will be three hands and four Aṅgulas in length (or fourfold), and it may be fitted with hands and claws for bringing stones. 49. The Markaṭī will be two hands in diameter and its breadth will be thirteen Aṅgulas. The two pillars of the Pañjara will be known as Kulinda. 50. There will be a hole on the top of those two rods/and on the back-side also, through which arrows are to be shot. Strong metal nails will support this Pañjara (cage). 51. The Pañjara should be filled up with stones, metals, and it should be made strong with the help of nails and leather covers.