Manasara Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Shilpashastra; III. Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Manasara: Translation; V. Architecture of Manasara: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v1.c6.s1.62
Mānasāra Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Mānasāra-Śilpaśāstra; III. Mānasāra on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Mānasāra: Translation; V. Architecture of Mānasāra: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v1.c6.s1.62
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A kind of marble of which idols and statues are made : Brahmā-vishṇu-maheśānāṁ lakshaṇaṁ vakshyate'dhunā । Hiraṇya-rajatenaiva tāmreṇaiva śile vāpi । Dārve vā sudhe vāpi śarkarābhāsa-mṛittikā । Etais tu navadhā dravyai(ś) chottamādi trayaṁ trayam । Chalaṁ chāpy-achalaṁ chāpi nava-dravyais tu nirmitaḥ । Lohajair mṛit-sudhā chaiva śarkarābhāsa-mṛittikā । Chala-dravyam iti proktaṁ anyeshāṁ chāchalaṁ viduḥ । (M. LI. 1-7).
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