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.s24.149

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The ordinary ornaments of the body include among others Pāda-nūpura (anklet), Kirīṭa (diadem), Mallikā (a jasmine-like ornament), Kuṇḍala (ear-ring), Valaya (bracelet), Mekhalā (belt), Hāra (chain), Kaṅkaṇa (bracelet for the wrist), Śiro-vibhūshaṇa (head-gear), Kiṅkinī (little-bells), Karṇa-bhūshaṇa (ear-rings, etc.), Keyūra (armlet), Tāṭaṅka (large ear-ring), Karṇa (ear-ornament), Chūḍā-maṇi (crest-jewel), Bāla-paṭṭa (little-tiara), Nakshatra-mālā (neck-lace of 27 pearls), Ardha-hāra (half-chain of 64 strings), Suvarṇa-sūtra (gold chain, worn round the breast), Ratna-mālikā (garland of jewels), Chira (a pearl-necklace of four strings), Svarṇa-kañchuka (gold-armour), Hiraṇya-mālikā (gold-chain), Lambahāra (long suspended chain), etc., etc. The ornaments like crown, etc are described elsewhere.