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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.s32.625

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.s32.625

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| | | | Heights in parts of a module | Projections in parts of a module from axis of column |
| | ENTABLATURE | | | |
| A. Cornice, 18 parts | Fillet of corona .... | .... | 1 | 34 |
| | Cavetto .... | .... | 3 | 31 |
| | Fillet .... | .... | ½ | 26 |
| | Cyma reversa .... | .... | 1½ | 30 |
| | Corona .... | .... | 4 | 28½ |
| | Drip .... | .... | ½ | 27½ |
| | Fillet .... | .... | ½ | 25 |
| | Gutta under the corona | .... | ½ | 24½ |
| | Dentil .... | .... | 3 | 15 |
| | Fillet .... | .... | ½ | 13 |
| | Cyma reversa .... | .... | 2 | 12½ |
| | Capital of triglyph | .... | 2 | 11 |
| B. Frieze, 18 parts | Triglyph .... | .... | 18 | 10¼ |
| | Metope .... | .... | 18 | 10 |
| C. Architrave, 10 parts | Listel .... | .... | 2 | 11½ |
| | Capital of guttæ | .... | ½ | 11 |
| | Guttæ .... | .... | 1½ | 11 |
| | Fascia .... | .... | 10 | 10 |
| | COLUMN | | | |
| D. Capital, 12 parts | Listel .... | .... | ½ | 15½ |
| | Cyma reversa ... | .... | 1 | 15¼ |
| | Band .... | .... | 2½ | 14 |
| | Echinus or quarter round | .... | 2¼ | 13¾ |
| | Three annulets ... | .... | 1½ | 11½ |
| | Neck of capital .... | .... | 4 | 10 |
| | Astragal .... Ovolo & .... / Fillet & .... / Congé & .... | | 1 ½ 1½ | 12 11½ 10 |
| | Shaft of the Column, 14 modules | | | |
| E. Base, 12 parts | Apophyge or congé & .... / Fillet & .... / Astragal & .... | | 2 ⅔ 1⅓ | 12 14 14¾ |