The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t25.2

c8.t25.2

**12.1.** The side of an one-fold fire-altar of area 1 sq. *pu.* is 120 *aṅg*; that of a six-fold fire-altar is 293 *aṅg* 31 *tilas*. Baudhāyana (*Bśl.* 5.8-5.15) has discussed the question of fire-altars smaller than 7½ sq. *pu.* Here it is maintained that no fire-altar smaller than the seven-fold should be used, although some teachers uphold the legitimacy of fire-altars from 1½ to 6½ sq. *pu.* Such smaller fire-altars may be constructed but then only in the form of *praügas*, *rathacakras* etc.