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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.s17.118

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.s17.118

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This largest type of the ten tāla measure is used in measuring the images of Brahmā, Vishṇu, Rudra and such other gods (M. LI. 29; XLV. 184-185) and of the statues of the devotees of the Sāyujya class (M. LIX. 12). These rules are for the general guidance, there is no restriction in altering them for æsthetic reasons : Tad evādhika-hīnaṁ vā śobhārthaṁ chaika-mātrakam । Ukta-mānāṅgakaiḥ sarvaih tatra dosho na vidyate । Tad-ūrdhve'dhika-hīnaṁ chet sarva-dosha-samudbhavam । Tasmāt pariharech chhilpī pratimānaṁ tu sarvadā । (M. LXV. 180-183).

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