Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c20.4

v3.c20.4

for making garlands should be stored, the latter being under the guardianship of Pushparakshaka and the former under Tvashtā. The bed-room (Śayyādēśa or Paḷḷiyarai) for the utsava-bēra should be situated between the east and south-east of the first or the second āvaraṇa and should be guarded by Kaumōdaki. The kitchen should occupy the south-east corner of the second or the third āvaraṇa; it should consist of four quarters (śālās); in the southern quarter known as the hōmasthāna should be the nityāgni-kuṇḍa required for the daily fire sacrifices (agni-kārya) which should be guarded by Balirakshaka. In the western quarter of the kitchen and on the north of its entrance should be stored rice and other articles required for cooking, under the guardianship of Chāmuṇḍa. The ovens should occupy the whole length of the eastern quarter—from the north end to the south end. The guardian of this quarter named Havirakshaka should be set up here. Like the room where water is stored, the kitchen should also face the central shrine.