Construction of the Navaranga and other mansions

For his own personal use, the king should get built 38 a mansion known as Navaranga which is described to be highly auspicious and rendered strong with planks of teak wood (saradaru), its pillars are priceless and the walls bear portraits of king's predecessors. This mansion is guarded by hundreds of guards making it highly secure. To its front lies another edifice, white and transparent like a mirror. (41.2-5). 39 Among other mansions which constitute the royal palace, the sarvatobhadra mansion is indicated as a quadrangular structure, has sixtyfour pillars, wears a 38. 39. Navaranga prasada of Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika does not find mention in Samaranganasutradhara as such. However, we feel that the Navatmaka of Samaranganasutradhara p.346 strongly resembles it. for details see Samaranganasutradhara p. 333.

539 profound look with its exalted structure, grand terraces and smooth and polished turrets, from all sides, encircled 40 by great walls. And the svastika variety has lime-polished walls and wide doors. (6-8) The royal palace has many rooms which are gilded. Some have silver tapestries, while others are artfully worked out with elephant-teeth and still others, have walls decked with variegated paintings. Besides, other multi-storeyed buildings are dotted with auspicious saloons, made of sandalwood, the saloon, known as candrasala and others, whose walls are lined with golden motiffs. The palace also has a grand stage and auditorium (natyashala), constructed as per the stipulated rules. (9-12)