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(From this it would appear that both Sūtra-dhāra and Sthapati belong to the same caste and that these are professional titles and not caste-names).
Cf. Āsīch cha Nāga-sthapatcs tu Durggāḥ |
Durgḡārkkato Deuka-sūtra-dhāraḥ |