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The number 6 is presided over by Vastu Natha and is denoted by words like Arivarga (the six internal enemies, Kama, Krōdha, Lobha, Möha, Mada, Matsarya), Satru (the sixth house in a horoscope indicating enemies), Rutu (the six seasons), Anga (the six Aigas of Vedas and in the Natya Sastra), Rasa (the six tastes) etc.
The number 7 is presided over by Kumara Dēva and is denoted by Saila (the seven principal mountains ), Rishi (the seven Rishis), Dhatu (the seven physical constituents), Chandas (the seven meters), Vara (the seven days of the week).
The number 8 is presided over by Pa su Natha and it is denoted by Vasu (the eight Vasus, a section of Devas), Naga or Varana (the eight elephants of the quarters), Siddhi (the eight super-human powers), Sampat (the eight Lakṣmis), Sukha (the eight modes of enjoyment of land called Aşta bhōga etc.).
The number 9 is presided over by Sasi Deva and is denoted by the nine grahas' [planets including the nodes], Nidhi [the nine inexhaustible sources of wealth], Randhra and Dwara [the nine physical orifices], Devalaya [the nine parts of a temple] etc.
The number 10 is presided over by Bhrga Raja and is denoted by words like Avatara, Angula [fingers], Dik [quarters including above and below], Pankti, [the meter having 10 syllables], mukhya [the chief of ten]. These are given by way of illustration.
The different types of cities are then described 1
1. The portions of the site used for particular purposes in the planning of cities are indicated by the deities pertaining to them. The names of the deities in the several plots of the sites are given hereunder for easy reference.
The following is the assignment of the plots or the padas for the Devatas in village, town or oity planning according to our text, beginning from the North-east corner:
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