[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [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)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927) › v1.c8.115 # 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.c8.115 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.c8.115 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c8.115) 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). - [Previous: v1.c8.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c8.114) - [Next: v1.c8.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c8.116) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Chitorgadh stone inscription of Mokala of Mewad, the Vikrama year 1485](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.epigraphy.west.guhila.chitorgadh-stone-inscription-of-mokala-of-mewad-the-vikrama) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c8.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v1.c8.115) · Pramāṇa