Manual for the Performance of Planetary Sacrifice

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In the area of the pavilion, as previously stated, the bulk of the structure should follow the ten-span Tala A traditional unit of measure, often the length of a palm or the distance from the brow to the chin. system. Afterwards, one should perform the Bali Ritual offerings to local spirits or deities of the site. and other rites. In this specific forest, the construction of the small figure original: "puttaka" makes everything unified. According to the ancient Linga Purana, one should avoid destroying the foundation by striking it with the hand. For each "span-protector" original: "tala-raksha" or pillar, the measurement must be precise. The mind should be focused on ensuring that the pegs original: "kila" are not thrown in a way that causes destruction. The pillars must be straight, exceptionally firm, and have even bases. Without these qualities, the casting of the pegs will be weak, leading to a difficult journey for the structure’s stability. In pavilions such as those measuring seventy cubits Hasta A cubit, measured from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger., the hall of the archway should not be excessively long. The branches or beams should be crafted to be long and face the archway directly. Following the rule of "fearlessness in movement," the span-protectors must be carefully maintained. Therefore, the main pillars original: "mupastambha" should be made with great effort, using the essence of the wood for beauty and strength.

Through the policy of maintaining the foundations, the "span-protector" pillars are placed from the ground up to the seventh level. These are gathered according to the methods of the masters. In the middle, the beauty of the structure is enhanced by the arrangement of the Saraswa Likely referring to a specific graceful or fluid architectural style.. One should know the difference between those and other scripts or systems. For the halls, the pillars and the sockets for the pegs should be completed with half-measurements. For those, the rule of the span-protector applies: Through the use of twenty-four spans, the stability and successful completion of the pavilion is achieved. || 141 ||

According to the Linga Purana, for the various castes and specific requirements, one should recognize the different pillar types. For beautiful pillars, there is a rule regarding the spans. Likewise, above all the side pillars, one should not write or mark the cords or ropes with a length of fourteen cubits, as this would be a defect.

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Having placed the marks as appropriate, one should place the measured and comfortable wooden beams. The refinement of the pavilion's entrance should be half the width of the main hall. The height of the structure above that should always be free of disease and defects. The text suggests that correct mathematical proportions prevent "illness" or structural failure in the building. Two-quarters of the height should be dedicated to the doorway's transition. According to the logic of "proportionate expansion," various types of work should be performed. In the four directions of the central hall, well-placed door-frames should be installed. After placing the supports in the corners and the middle, one should move through the area of the pavilion. Following these measurements, the ground level should be discarded i.e., leveled or excavated according to the plan. Around the entrance and above it, the pavilion should be constructed. Leaving enough height for the door to allow for coming and going, the upper sections should be brought to completion. One should not use a hand-archway a small arch in the main directions if it would be excessive. The wisdom here is that the pillars should be of a length suitable for the specific decoration.

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All the pegs should follow the span-protector rule. Thus, the fifty great archway-stones are to be directed. Regarding the measurement of the archway panel original: "torana-phalaka", it should be eleven cubits, and the archway pillars should be made to match that scale. The length of the branches above the books perhaps referring to the architectural diagrams or manuals should be slightly less than twenty. One should make it forty-four Angula A finger-breadth, approx. 3/4 inch. for the sake of Lord Shiva. These should be raised with the trident original: "trishula" at the top. The three archways of Shiva should be prepared accordingly.