Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c17.3

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Another interesting item of this chapter is the process of laying the nail-pillar as brought out by the Śaṅkutāḍana. As many as eight blows should be given on the head of the nail-pillar and in this process if the pillar sits well in the pit, it is considered auspicious, otherwise inauspicious and in later case Śāntika is enjoined. Again if during these blows, it gives way and the blow giving hands themselves give way, it is considered inauspicious.