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

Ch. VIII – Prakīrṇakādhyāyaḥ 205 70-71. In front of these there will be Mukhapaṭṭi and its dimension will be 2½ Aṅgulas. It is regarded best if the width is three Aṅgulas and then the Chādya is of four Aṅgulas. The pillarets is 2½ Aṅgulas in width if counted by the Aṅgulamāna. Now the Umbrella The circumference of the umbrella will be of three sizes : it is measured by 2½ or 3½ and 3 hands. 72. The divine scepter will be of 50 Aṅgulas and made of gold and quadrangular in shape. The divine scepter can be made of wood, gold or silver and up to half the Kara it will be adorned with gems. 73. The scepter will be uneven on all sides and the chowrie will be added with knots. Now the Pedestal of Worship 74. The pedestal of worship is to be measured from six Mātrās to one hand and it will be made of good quality wood. It may be square, rectangular, or round in shape. The height will be one Pāda of the circumference. 75. The idol is to be made of gems, pearls, corals, crystals, silver, quartz, gold. In a house the idol measuring from one Aṅgula to Vitasti (9 Aṅgulas) is to be worshipped. 76. The lamp-stand will be from one hand to three hands and it will be made of metal or wood. That will be adorned with pedestal, pot, and pitcher and bangles and such a lamp-stand augurs well. Now the Beds 77. The cot will be made according to one’s own length and breadth and the width will be half of the length. The elevation of the bed will be according to one’s own hand, and one fourth part of the width will be six Aṅgulas.