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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.s17.55

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.s17.55

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| 4. | Thence to heart | .... | .... | 10½ parts. |  
| 5. | „ „ navel | .... | .... | 10½ |  
| 6. | „ the mid-belly (up to sex-organ) | | | 10½ |  
| 7. | The thigh (below sex-organ up to knee) | | | 21 |  
| 8. | Knee | .... | .... | 3 |  
| 9. | Leg | .... | .... | 21 |  
| 10. | Foot (height) .... | .... | .... | 3 |  
| 11. | Length of foot .... | .... | .... | 14 |  
| 12. | Breadth of face | .... | .... | 9 |  
| 13. | Width of neck .... | .... | .... | 6 |  
| 14. | Shoulder (up to arm-joint) | | .... | 4½ (3 & 1½) |  
| 15. | Width at the root of arm .... | | .... | 6 |  
| 16. | Length of arm.... | .... | .... | 21 |  
| 17. | Elbow | .... | .... | 1½ |  
| 18. | (From elbow) forearm (half of face) | .... | 5¼ |  
| 19. | Palm (including fingers) (equal to face) | | | 10½ |

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