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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.s32.614

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.s32.614

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| | | Heights of mouldings in parts of a moudle | Projection from the axis of column in parts of a module |
| D. Capital 12 parts . | Abacus .... . Fillet .... Congé, or cavetto Band .... Cymatium . Ovolo .... Fillet .... Congé, or cavetto Neck or Hypotrachēlin | 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 | 14½ 13½ 13½ 13¼ 10½ 9¼ 9½ |
| Shaft .... 12 modules . | Astragal, or necking . Bead .... Fillet .... Congé, or cavetto Shaft .... 11 mod. 8 parts Shaft ... . Congé, or apophyge | 1 ½ 1 1½ | 11 10½ 9½ 9½ 12 |
| E. Base 12 parts.... . | Fillet .... Torus .... Plinth Pedestal | 1 5 6 | 13½ 16¼ 16½ |