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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.s23.10

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.s23.10

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(1) Bṛishabhasyopari-bhāge tu kalpayed bali-pīṭhakam।
Gopurasya bahir vāpi sthāpayed antar vāpi bali-pīṭhakam।
Antar maṇḍala-deśe tu pūrvavat bali-pīṭhakam।
(M. XXXII. 99, 100, 133).
(2) Śrīmat-saundara-pañcha-rātra-vidhiyim nirmāṇamaṁ mādisi।
Śrīmantaṁ bali-pīṭhamaṁ pramudadiṁ viprarggaḷam mādisi॥
“Caused a bali-pīṭha to be erected according to the rule of the (Śilpa-śāstra) Pañcharātra.”
(Ep. Carnat. vol. v. part 1, Belur Taluq, no. 8, Roman text, p. 105, Transl. p. 46).
(3) “There he enlarged the Kalideva-maṇṭapa, and re-established the bali-pīṭha.”
(Ep. Carnat. vol. v. part I, Arsikere Taluq, no. 22, Transl. p. 119, largest para, last line).

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