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MANA—An architect, son of Vījala and grandson of Vīśāla; he is stated to have built, being assisted by his followers, the famous temple of Śiva together with many palatial buildings having prominent towers (A. D. 1428-29). Aneka-prāsādaiḥ parivṛitamati prāṁśu-kalaśaṁ girīśa-prāsādaṁ vyarachayad anūnair anucharaiḥ | Manākhyo vikhyātaḥ sakala-guṇavān Vījala-sutaḥ sutaḥ śilpī jāto guṇa-gaṇa-yuto Vīśala iti || Vījalasya sutaḥ śilpī Manākhyaḥ sūtra-dhārakaḥ | (Chitragadh Inscrip. of Mokala of Mewad, second part, *v.* 2, 3, Ep. Ind. vol. II. p. 421).