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## Trivarnika Achar
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Fill the pit with pieces of stone and level it with the first ground. Thus, knowing the social customs and Vastu Shastra, the householder should begin to build the Jain temple. || 13 || 14 ||
As stated in the scriptures on Pratishtha and other matters, the auspicious Jain temple should be built according to the characteristics of a house. || 15 ||
Place mercury, sandalwood, and saffron at the base. First, place one stone in the center and four stones in the four corners of the womb. || 16 ||
Place five stones on top of them in order. Worship the five supreme beings with separate mantras. || 17 ||
Give gifts and honor to the workers. To appease all obstacles, worship the area. || 18 ||
Then, build the foundation of the temple according to its design. First, the womb, then the door, and then the place for urination. || 19 ||
Then, arrange the mandapa, the best place for the platform. On the side of the door, build a beautiful picture gallery. || 20 ||
Build a place for lectures, a beautiful theater, and a place for musical instruments. Build a beautiful pillar of honor. || 21 ||
After completing the Jain temple with all these characteristics, the sculptor should go to bring the image of the Jina. || 22 ||
On an auspicious day and under a good constellation, with the sound of musical instruments, in famous holy places, on the banks of rivers, and in forests, || 23 ||
Bring a hard, pleasant, and melodious stone. The skilled sculptors should make the image of the Jina. || 24 ||