Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c55.67

v1.c55.67

It should be laid out on the site of *Gāndharva* or *Puṣpa-danta* in the compound of one's house. It admits of three classes, the largest type being in the measurement of one hundred Aratnis (an Aratni is equal to one hasta) i.e. 150 ft.; the intermediate one the eighty aratnis i.e. 120 ft. and the smallest type only sixty aratnis i.e. 90 ft. Again it should be so placed that the horses housed in it keep to the left of the owner, while he is passing out of it. The stable forming a component part of a palace, should be laid to the south of the Inner Chamber (Antaḥpura) so that while entering into it, their neighing should be heard on the right and this is deemed as auspicious. The main gate of the edifice should be laid either in the east or in the north and it should be decorated with arches. It should have four compartments—(śālās) each having a ‘prāggriva’. Its height should be ten aratnis i.e. 15 ft. and its breadth eight aratnis i.e. 12 ft. and in the wall the Nāga-dantas are to be constructed.