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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.s17.81

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.s17.81

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v1.c6.s17.81

| 53. | Length of little toe ... | 2 parts. |
| 54. | Width (breadth) of largest toe .... | 2 |
| 55. | „ „ „ fore-toe | 1 part = 8 yavas. |
| 56. | .’ ,’ „ middle toe .... | 7 „ |
| 57. | ,’ ,, „ fourth toe .... | 6 ,, |
| 58. | ’’ ,, ,, little toe .... | 5 ,, |
| 59. | Width at the root of arm is 3 and width of knee . . . . . | 10 parts |
| 60. | Width at mid-arm .... .... | 6½ |
| 61. | „ „ fore part of arm .... | 6 |
| 62. | „ „ elbow .... .... | 5½ |
| 63. | „ „ root of forearm .... | 5 |
| 64. | ,, ,, middle of forearm .... | 4½ |
| 65. | ,, ,. fore part of forearm .... | 4 |
| 66. | ,, ,, wrist .... .... | 3 |
| 67. | Width (breadth) of the palm (from thumb to little finger).... .... | 5 |
| 68. | Width (at the root) of the fore-finger.... | 6 yavas. |
| 69. | „ „ „ ring-finger (same) | 6 ,, |
| 70. | ,, ,, ,, little finger .... | 5½ ,, |
| 71. | ,, ,’ ,, middle finger.... | 7 ,, |