The houses in the city of Lanka are designed in the fashion of `Padma’ `Svastika’ `Vardhamana’ etc.The houses of Svastika design are square in structure. A house which has four halls and four exit doors is called Sarvatobhadra. One that has no western door is Hayaanana. One that has no southern door is Vardhaamana and it brings wealth. The house that has no eastern door is called Svastika and it brings wealth as well as many children. Padma, Svastika and Vardhamaana are different types of houses of lords.
Houses in Lanka 5.4.7-16
The houses in the city of Lanka are designed in the fashion of `Padma’ `Svastika’ `Vardhamana’ etc.The houses of Svastika design are square in structure. A house which has four halls and four exit doors is called Sarvatobhadra. One that has no western door is Hayaanana. One that has no southern door is Vardhaamana and it brings wealth. The house that has no eastern door is called Svastika and it brings wealth as well as many children. Padma, Svastika and Vardhamaana are different types of houses of lords.