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40-47. In the shadow facing the east-left the left (point) should be marked; thereafter moving towards the east and right the west-left points should be marked.² The architect should leave out the *apa-chchhāya* and draw the east-west line. By taking (the cord) through the north direction towards the east region (thus) the extension of the fish should be made and the *aṅgula*³ (should be marked) in front. The door (i.e., entrance) of it (fish) should be marked to the south and north of that line; the line drawn joining the head and tail of the fish should be the north-south line⁴. The point should be marked by moving the cord up to the circular orb (i.e., circumference).