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The social position of architects is not quite clear from the literary or epigraphical records examined above. But from the functions assigned to each of the four architects, it would appear that the first three, namely, Sthapati, Sūtragrāhin and Vardhaki, belong to the higher classes. Further, from the liberal presents and rewards given on each occasion equally to the Guru (preceptor) and the Sthapati, which are so frequently mentioned, it seems probable that the Sthapati had an enviable position. This latter point might account for his excommunication mentioned in the epigraphical records quoted above.