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The chapter closes with a description of the forms of *maṇḍapas*. Those of temples and of the houses of the Brāhmaṇas should have the *jāti* shape, the *chhanda* shape is given to the *maṇḍapas* of the Kshatriyas, the *vikalpa* shape to those of the Vaiśyas, and the *ābhāsa* shape to those of the Śūdras But according to some, these four classes are also said to be based on the form of the *bhadra* or front tabernacle.