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196-200. On an auspicious moment the first brick should be laid in the excavation towards the region of the east, or (any of the) five (directions) namely, east, north-east, south-west, north-west or south: thus (should be laid the first brick) in all buildings, but especially in case of (the excavation of) the temple of Śiva (it should be laid) either in the aforesaid quarters or in the centre.