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COLUMNS Chapter 255 of the Matsya Purana is devoted to the 'Stambhamananirnaya' i... the columns, their proportionate dimensions and mouldings. The breadth (thickness) of the column should be equal to an 80 th part of seven times the height of a storey and the thickness at the top should be an 86 80 th part of nine times its height. According to the Brhat Samhita, the width of the pillar at the bottom should be equal to 1/80 th part of nine times its height and the same decreased by 1/10 th is its width at the top. 87 If the pillars are square they are known as Rucaka and if they be octagonal they are called Vajra. A sixteen sided pillar is known as Dvi-vajra, the one with 32 sides is known as Pralinaka and the one that is circular in the centre is called Vrtta. The Matsya Purana says that these five pillars are Maha-stambhas (huge pillars) and are auspicious for all the buildings. Painting and beautiful carvings should be made in all these pillars. Lotuses, creepers, leaves, earthen pots and jars are to be nicely carved. According to the Matsya Purana, the pillars should be divided into nine parts and the lowest one for carving should be made the base of the pillars. Above it in one part should be made Ghata and in the other one lotus. The weighing balance (cross-beams, Tula) is also to be carved equal to dimension of the pillar; 2/3 or 3/4 of that can also be done; and then it

- 167 is called Upatula. The Upatula diminishing in width by 1/3 or 1/4 of the thickness of the pillar.