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सामन्त प्रत्यया वास्तु विवादाः ॥

DISPUTES concerning Vástu are dependent for settlement on the evidences to be furnished by people living in the neighbourhood.

english translation

गृहं क्षेत्रम् आरामः सेतु बन्धस् तटाकम् आधारो वा वास्तुः ॥

Houses, fields, gardens, building of any kind (setubandhah), lakes and tanks are each called Vástu.

english translation

कर्ण कील आयस सम्बन्धो अनुगृहं सेतुः ॥

The fastening of the roof of a house to the transverse beam by means of iron bolts is called setu (karna-kílaya-sabandho’ nugriham setuh).

english translation

यथा सेतु भोगं वेश्म कारयेत् ॥

In conformity to the stability of the setu, houses shall be constructed.

english translation

अभूतं वा पर कुड्याद् अपक्रम्य द्वाव् अरत्नी त्रिपदीं वा देश बन्धं कारयेत् ॥

Not encroaching upon what belongs to others, new houses may be constructed. Foundation (pade bandhah) shall be 2 aratnis by 3 padas.

english translation