The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.369
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.369
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8.2 With the help of a bamboo rod of length (equal to a *puruṣa*) as mentioned, 4 (square) *puruṣas* are measured out for the body (of the fire-altar) and 1 (square) *puruṣa* is measured out for each of the southern wing, the northern wing and the tail. The southern wing is lengthened towards south by 1 *aratni* and likewise the northern wing towards north. The tail is lengthened towards west by 1 *prādeśa* or 1 *vitasti*.