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9. Thus it becomes rich in food.
10. On a spot which is inclined towards the south, he should have the assembly-room constructed; thus there will be no gambling in it.
11. (But others say that) in such an assemblyroom) the young people become gamblers, quarrelsome, and die early.
12. Where the waters flow together from all directions, that assembly-room (situated on such a spot) brings luck and is free from gambling.
KANDIKÂ 8. 1. Now he should examine the ground in the following ways.
2. He should dig a pit knee-deep and fill it again with the same earth (which he has taken out of it).
3. If (the earth) reaches out (of the pit, the ground is) excellent; if it is level, (it is) of middle quality; if it does not fill (the pit, it is) to be rejected.
4. After sunset he should fill (the pit) with water and leave it so through the night.
5. If (in the morning) there is water in it, (the ground is) excellent; if it is moist, (it is) of middle quality; if it is dry, it is to be rejected. · 6. White (ground), of sweet taste, with sand on the surface, (should be elected) by a Brâhmana.
7. Red (ground) for a Kshatriya. 8. Yellow (ground) for a Vaisya.
9. He should draw a thousand furrows on it and should have it measured off as quadrangular, with equal sides to each (of the four) directions ;
10. Or as an oblong quadrangle.
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