...ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HINDUS. 17 bones, slimy earth, decayed woods, coals, dilapidated wells, subterraneous pits, fragments of tiles, lime-stones,...following rule is laid down in the first section of the Cásyapa, for the purpose of ascertaining the solidity of the ground on which the foundation is to...

...human sculls, stones, worms, ant-hills, bones, slimy earth, decayed woods, coals, dilapidated wells, subterraneous pits, fragments of tiles, limestones,...; such a spot should be avoided on every account." HINDOO COLUMNS. IGYPTMN COLUMNS. EOYPTIAK CAPITALS. 1835. { PRICE 2 ONE PENNY. UNDER THE DIRECTION...

...human sculls, stones, worms, ant-hills, bones, slimy earth, decayed woods, coals, dilapidated wells, subterraneous pits, fragments of tiles, limestones,...effluvia of curds, oil, honey, dead bodies, fishes, &c. j such a spot should be avoided on every account." HINDOO COLUMNS EOYPTUK COLUMNS. EOTPTIAH CAPITALS....

...woods, dilapidated walls, subterraneous pits, fragments of tiles, limestones, ashes, husks of corn; or exposed to the wafted effluvia of curds, oil, honey,...&c. Such a spot should be avoided on every account. ' Then follow rules for ascertaining the solidity of the ground, and for various ceremonies, which...

...place is suitable for all the castes."1 There were many ways to ascertain the solidity of the ground. The following rule is laid down in the first section of the Kasyapa, in the 4th chapter of the Mayamata, in the 227th chapter of the Matsya Purana, and in the...