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

Ch. VII – Dūṣaṇabhūṣaṇāni 171 16b-17. A peg, balancing beam, and latticed windows towards the founda- tion wall should not be placed directing towards the centre, they are not regarded auspicious if uneven. The upper part of the floor should not be greater in length and breadth than the lower part. 18. It should not be attached with the base of a column and pillar which is ornamented on the top. A broad rectangular fillet (Paṭṭa) should be measured with a chord in all types of houses. 19. The Vāstu will collapse soon if it is less plastered or plastered heavily, if the joints are one over the other in one line, if the upper portion of the construction is heavy, and if the ground has nails in it and if it is without any columns. 20. Materials meant for one Vāstu should not be applied to another. Then there will be no ceremony in the palace and the demons will overpower the house. Maya 21. Materials³ for Vāstu may be dangerous, if they are collected from a demolished house. So, one should procure pure materials with the utmost care. 22. If a palace, temple, or city is constructed otherwise than on the surface prescribed, it is known as Khādaka, and that Vāstu stands in contradiction with each other. 23. If a door is erected in the center of a house or temple, that type of Vāstu is known as Vibhrama and it will cause the owner to leave the house. 24. If a house is constructed in the central part, which contradicts another house in the centre, the front should not be raised high between the two houses, as in such a case it kills the progeny. 25. If the corner part is projected more (than the prescribed mea- surement) and its height is more than five hands and if the wood is used in excess for construction, then that house does not stand for long. 3. Similar Ślokas in S.S. chapter 48