[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [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)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927) › v1.c6.s1.62 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.s1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c6.s1.62) 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). - [Previous: v1.c6.s1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c6.s1.61) - [Next: v1.c6.s1.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c6.s1.63) - [Up: v1.c6.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c6.s1) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mānasāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.silpa.dravida.manasara) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c6.s1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c6.s1.62) · Pramāṇa