The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.450

c7.450

**15.3** The (area of the) fire-altar is to be made seven-fold with (two) *aratnis* and (one) *prādeśa*. (Of the rectilinear *śyenacit*), the *prādeśa* (portion of the tail) and the fourth part of the body (*ātman*) together with 8 *caturbhāgīyās* (also from the body) (are to be taken out). Out of these (areas), three (*caturbhāgīyās*) form the head (of the falcon) and the remaining (area) is to be distributed between the two wings.