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

Ch. I – Miśrakādhyāyaḥ 21 The narration of the hare, goat, alligator, and pig is totally benefi- cial for the King, but the sight and sound alone of the bear and monkey serves the purpose, not the narration. If the directions are bright its known bright and Śānta is auspi- cious for all Śānta work. 61-64. Śānta causes wealth and friendship, while Dīpta causes loss, fear and other evils. Thus ends the topic of Omens. 65. The plot for a residence is regarded as auspicious if it is white, black, smooth, elevated and compact; it should exude a good smell and have one of the six types of Rasas⁴ and should have the same colour all over the land. The slope of the land should be on all sides. 66. When scattered on the land, if all types of seeds germinate well within three, five, or seven nights, and the land has the smell of ghee and good taste, then the land is regarded as auspicious for Brahmins. 67. If the soil is red and emits the smell of blood, it is best suited for a Kṣatriya (for constructing his house) ; yellow coloured, sour tasting soil, which exudes an oily smell is regarded as auspicious for the three types of Vaiśyas. Pungent tasting, black coloured soil, which has the smell of fish is universally accepted as the best suited for all Śūdras. 68. On the plot, in an earthen pot full of ghee, one should place wicks in the four directions. 4. Six Rasas are Madhura, Kaṣāya, Tikta, Lavaṇa, Amla, Kaṭu.