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RUCHAKA—A type of building, a class of columns.
(1) Prāk-paśchimāvalindāv-anta-gatau tad-avadhi-sthitau śeshau । Ruchake dvāraṁ na śubhadam uttarato' nyāni śastāni ॥ "The (building called) Ruchaka has a western and eastern terrace running to the end, and between their extremities two others. A northern door in it brings evil, doors on any other side are auspicious." (Bṛihat-saṁhitā, LIII. 35, J. R. A. S., N. S., vol. VI. p. 286).

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Bṛhatsaṃhitā — Varāhamihira, Sanskrit