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In plans (5) and (6) it should be noticed, the bandha-sthāna (*lit.* place to bind in ? slaughter-house, vadha-sthāna), the bathroom and the office (karmma-śālā) are directed to be built outside the (residential building proper). Both these are nine-roomed houses facing the north-east. In this house, rooms are all built in the corner, the four main directions being left entirely vacant. This is stated to bring peace, prosperity and health to householders.