CHAPTER 1 Mahasamagamana (The Insurgence of Mahasama (Prthivl) 1 CHAPTER 2 The conversation between Visvakarma and his sons (Manasa Putras) 6 CHAPTER 3 Prasna i.e. A Questionnaire 9 CHAPTER 4 The creation of the Mahat etc. (The Description of Creation) 22 CHAPTER 5 Bhuvana-kos'a 28 CHAPTER 6 Sahadevadhikara (Bhavana Janma Katha) 46 CHAPTER 7 The Segregation of Varnas and Asramas (The order of Society & the stages of life) 53 CHAPTER 8 Bhtaii Partksa 60 CHAPTER 9 Hasta Laksanam 74 CHAPTER 10 The founding of a city 82 CHAPTER 11 Vastu-traya Vibhaga (The Division of Triad of Architectural Establishments) 109 CHAPTER 12 The determination of the Nadls and Siras or Siras 115 CHAPTER 13 Marma Vedha (The obstruction regarding the vulnerable points i.e. precautions against vulnerable points in Architectural structure) 123 CHAPTER 14 The decision regarding the glossary of words (in respect) of deities or gods and the variety of limbs of the House God or the gods permeating the limbs of the House God (Vastupurusa) 128 CHAPTER 15 Rajanivesah (The planning of the Kings' Abode) 135 CHAPTER 16 Vana Pravesa (The wood supply or timber requirements) 145 CHAPTER 17 The observations on the Indra's Banner (marking Indra's victory over the asuras - a symbolic illustration of victory of good over evil) 158 CHAPTER 18 The nomenclature of Nagara or Town and the like 194 CHAPTER 19 The Illustration of Catussala i.e. square round buildings or four apartmented building or four chambered houses 206 CHAPTER 20 Fruits of the designation of Samghaaaa, the three chambered and two chambered houses, the fruit of the auspicious houses, the fruit of balconies or the good effects of balconies and the names of Chattra and the likes. The fruit of the high and low landed buildings 246 CHAPTER 21 Fruits of the designation of Samghaaaa, the three chambered and two chambered houses, the fruit of the auspicious houses, the fruit of balconies or the good effects of balconies and the names of Chattra and the likes. The fruit of the high and low landed buildings252 CHAPTER 22 The definition of two chambered houses 261 CHAPTER 23 The Definition of single chambered houses 270 CHAPTER 24 The definition of door, pedestal, wall, measurements, the art of wood planking and defective or deficient buildings 276 CHAPTER 25 The enumeration of the number of all the houses 283 CHAPTER 26 About Income and Expenditure 306 CHAPTER 27 Sabhasaakam (Eight Assemblies) 319 CHAPTER 28 The extends of the household materials 321 CHAPTER 29 Sayanasana Laksana 330 CHAPTER 30 Rajagrha (The King's Palace) 341 CHAPTER 31 Named Yantravidhanarh (Dealing with the Preparation of Mechanical Contrivances) 363 CHAPTER 32 The Elephant Stud or Equery for Tuskers - 407 CHAPTER 33 The Equery of Steeds 409 CHAPTER 34 Practicable and impracticable materials 420 CHAPTER 35 The Rite named the iaying of Foundation Stones 428 CHAPTER 36 The offering of Bali to the Gods 436 CHAPTER 37 Kllaka Sfltrapata (the insertion of nails and threads) 440 CHAPTER 38 VSstusarhsthana matrka 453 CHAPTER 39 The defects and merits of doors or qualities and disqualification's of doors and gates 457 CHAPTER 40 The Measurement of a Pedestal or Basement 457 CHAPTER 41 Cayavidhih - The edifice laying 469 CHAPTER 42 The Ritual of Propitiatory Rites 474 CHAPTER 43 The Fruit of the damage in a door 485 CHAPTER 44 The definition of an Architect 493 CHAPTER 45 The definition of Eight Components 497 CHAPTER 46 Toranabharigadi Santikah (The pacificatory Rite on the collapse of an arched portal)504 CHAPTER 47 The pre-requisites of a Vedl 510 CHAPTER 48 The observations on the defects of building constructions 513 CHAPTER 49 The definition of Prasadas such as Rucaka 534 CHAPTER 50 The good and bad indication of Prasadas 565