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

Ch. VII – Dūṣaṇabhūṣaṇāni 179 54. If there is any occasion of extension of the house, one should extend it in all directions. If any extension is done in the East there may be quarrel with friends, if in the South there is a fear from enemies. If extended in the West there is loss of wealth, and if in the North there will be mental agony. 55-56. If in the South-East, there will be fear from fire. In the South- West, there will be loss of child, and if in the North-West there will be fear from the wind and there will be loss of grains if in the North-East. Maya 57. If one wants to extend his house or Vāstu with prosperity, he should extend it towards the East, North or on all sides, not on other sides of the house. In other works 58. While carrying out extension or diminution of a house, the alter- ation of a door will cause death, and there is no doubt about this. Maya 59. Desired length and breadth should be ascertained properly, (be- fore starting a construction). If less than the prescribed measure- ment, it always brings danger. 60. If there is any obstruction to the constructed door and if the windows already set up and other sources of light are diminished or cut down, the inmates of the house will turn into gravel. 61. Then there will be no birth, and those conceived will be lost. So, one who wants to attain happiness should not build a door by breaking the wall.