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354 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [October, 1909. 
Natysastra three different forms of Preksagrha are prescribed. 
The first is called Vikrsta, elongated or elliptical, 108 cubits in 
length. This is prescribed for gods, i.e., in temple. The 
second is a rectangle 64 cubits in length and 32 in breadth. 
Ti is is for princes and noblemen. There are indications that 
this form was prescribed for the public theatres in large centres 
of population ; the third is an equilateral triangle, each side of 
which is 32 cubitsin length. This is a private theatre. 
Half of the length of each of the different buildings was to 
; accommodate the audience. Different 
The inter-arrangements 
of theatres. 
nce of movable scenes served the purposes of securing 
representation. 
Most elaborate forms of worship are prescribed for the 
Worship. erection of every part of the building. 
The Brahmanas had to be fed at every 
- turn; sometimes with rich and sometimes with ordinary food. 
It is enjoined that deformed and ugly persons should on no 
unt be employed in connection with any work concerning 
