The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.40

c7.40

**3.11** According to tradition, the *paitṛkī vedi* (used for performing *pitṛ*-rites) is formed with the third part. The third part of the *mahāvedi* is turned into a square; the side which produces one-third of this square makes that (of the *paitṛkī vedi*). Therefore, it is one-ninth of the area (of the *mahāvedi*). According to others, its side measures 96 *aṅgulas* (*yajamānamātrī*) and it is four-cornered, the corners being pointed to the four cardinal directions.