Manasara Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Shilpashastra; III. Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Manasara: Translation; V. Architecture of Manasara: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v4.c30.s1.238

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77-82. The occasions as has been stated (by the ancients) when there is no *apa-chchhāyā* will now be further specified here : in the aforesaid solar zodiac in *Kanyā* (August and September) and *Vṛishabha* (April and May) during the other (i.e., last) twenty days should there happen to be a constellation¹ the aforesaid (measures in) *aṅgulas* (of *apa-chchhāyā*) should be taken as nil. Knowing this he (the architect) should use the cord (to find out the cardinal points). In these solar months even if those constellations take place (only) occasionally it (*apa-chchhāyā*) should be left out, (because) the sages have allowed discretion to accept or reject in case of doubt (to the extent of) ten (? two) *aṅgulas*.² 83-84. In accordance with these (rules)¹ the (different) quarters (i.e., the points of the compass) should be determined (and) the cord should be spread therein², the due east being (first) determined most perfectly (i.e., accurately)³.