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.s9.134
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.s9.134
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**KARṆA**—The ear, a moulding, any side-object, a corner-tower. Kampaṁ ardhaṁ tathā karṇaṁ tad-ūrdhve'ṁśena paṭṭikā। (M. xiii. 49). For further examples, see the lists of mouldings under *Upapīṭha*. A moulding of the base : Karṇa-tuṅga(ṁ) tr(i)yaṁśaṁ syāt tad-ūrdhve kampa(ṁ) śivāṁśakam॥ (M. xiv. 12). For further examples, see the lists of mouldings under *Adhishṭhāna*. A moulding of the column : Kumbhāyāmaṁ tathotkarṇaṁ ūrdhve karṇa(ṁ) samaṁ bhavet। (M. xv. 54). Referring to the vimāna (building in general) : Padmasyopari karṇaṁ syāt tat-tridhā kumbha-vistṛitam।
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