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The skin-tones original: "chhavijato," likely referring to the aesthetic finish or color of the structure should be applied according to the day, following the proportions of the sky-fingers a technical unit of measurement. From the center of the throat-pillars, one should provide these with great effort. || 25 || Now, one should also construct the upper neck-brace term: "uddormakkantika" - a structural support element near the top of a pillar even with hand-worked leather. Here, one should create a frame of eight or seven parts, joined with light, measuring ten fingers in width, forming a cage-like structure term: "panjara" - often refers to a decorative niche or a cage-like architectural motif in this very place. Where the water flows out from the side-channels, these should be designed according to the established rules. || 26 || In the second part, there are garlands of eight. These should be clearly declared as "without support" original: "nirashraye" and should be established by the Master for the sake of the curved structure. Where the steam or vapor is exhausted, there should be curved water-reservoirs, ponds, and tanks. || 27 ||

The beauty of the nails, the victory-banners, the excellent crest-jewels, and the staffs—these are indeed enchanting, as previously stated in the ancient texts. From the crest-jewel to the lion-gates, one should worship the gods. From the Vedas representing the number four onwards, twenty steps are prescribed in sequence. Thus are described the six forms of the debate. || 28 || The stepped-well term: "vapi" has one face, while the formidable one has eight; the "Supramukha" Excellent-Face has seven. Now, the "Trivakra" Triple-Curve is joined with nine peaks, and with three vessels?, it is considered the "Vijaya" Victorious style. || 29 || With peppers possibly a shape or offering type and fierce immortals, and with circles, the corners are not to be missed. By that majesty, the well-spoken canals are to be understood here.

O friend, the support is the eldest; the staff is measured by the dice-seeds term: "akshakai" - seeds used for measurement or ritual, and the middle is half of that. The largest is fifteen hands in length, and through the Law Dharma, the smallest is brought near. || 30 || The "Kundeshwara" Lord of the Pool is known by three steps; the "Arka" Sun has three beautiful points and is used in the second. That which is called "Tanda" is joined with three fires, with a Lingam in the middle. From the eight powers of Shiva, the measurement of the hand-span is taken, and one should perform the auspicious rites. In the middle of the face, in the corner, there are three Vedas meaning four units? for the hall of steps. || 31 ||

The Ganges and other rivers, the Sun, and Vishnu—these ten, plus seventeen more, including the mountain-peaks, the Mothers, Ganesha, and the three-eyed Chandika. Durga, the sages Narada and Agastya, the entire Earth, the playful ones, the people, and the five Great Grandfathers ancestral deities—these gods give the message in the middle. || 32 ||

Standing here, this vision of the Great Dharma of Shridhara is the form that grants all fruits. Having bathed in the forest-water known as the Ganges, one should perform the rites according to the rules. By him, this life is offered to the Lord; by this single bond, he is equal to the gods. May he, with a thousand hands, increase the happiness of the world. This work was completed in the middle of the auspicious month. One who is devoted to the self, having crossed the door of death, shall not perform the actions of a demon; such is the effort required.