Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c52.39
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c52.39
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8. Śakaṭa-dvi-samākāra—Resembling two carts, it is altogether an innovation. Here the fear of thief, sufferings, sorrows, fires, are always there. It is also called Dviguṇāyātasaṁsthāna, parallel and longitudinal two towns having the middle belt joined to one another. Such a town is bad from the very beginning actions devoid of fruitions, Brāhmins, are in constant fear, the relatives are always quarreling among themselves, the townsmen along with king are suffering from the loss of elephants, horses, and are least susceptible to the attacks of the enemies.