Principle / Ruledraft· Bṛhat Saṁhitā
The 81-pada preparation is obligatory for dwellings
rul-mandala-81-for-dwellingsPrāṇa relevance
Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.
Sources
- txt-utpala-vivrtion 53.71-area door discussion (via Bhat, p. 478)Classical✓ verifiedobligatoriness of the 81 scheme
Other attributes
- Rule Class
- prescription
- Statement
- Despite the root text's stated option between 81 and 64 squares, the ground must be prepared as 81 squares for the houses of kings and the four varnas — Utpala, citing Vishvakarman.
- Tag
- CLASSICAL
- Source Layer Note
- Commentary-only rule; NOT Varahamihira's own statement.