The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t27.2

c8.t27.2

We have already met with Baudhāyana's construction of two types of fire-altars in the form of a falcon with curved wings and extended tail (1st. type, *Bśl.* 10.1-10.20, 2nd. type, *Bśl.* 11.1-11.13). Āpastamba gives the construction of two other types, of which the first one is described in these three chapters, and the second one in chapters 18 to 20 to follow. We have thought it convenient to deal with these three chapters together because of the continuity and overlapping of the subject matter.