Arthashastra

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स्तम्भस्य परिक्षेपः षड् आयामो, द्विगुणो निखातः, चूलिकायाश् चतुर् भागः ॥

In fixing a pillar, six parts are to form its height, on the floor, twice as much (12 parts) to be entered into the ground, and one-fourth for its capital.

english translation

stambhasya parikSepaH SaD AyAmo, dviguNo nikhAtaH, cUlikAyAz catur bhAgaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript