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) v2.c14.s61.2

v2.c14.s61.2

In a Madras manuscript the following topics are described¹:
(1) Māna-saṁgraha-viśesha—specially on measures, M. II, LV.
(2) Uttama-daśa-tāla—large type of the ten-tāla, M. LXV.
(3) Madhyama-daśa-tāla—intermediate type of the ten-tāla, M. LXVI.
(4) Somāskanda-lakshaṇa—image of Soma and Skanda, M. not specified.
(5) Chandra-śekhara-lakshaṇa—image of Śiva, M. LI.
(6) Vṛishabha-vāhana-lakshaṇa—image of the bull, M. LXII. Chapters 7 to 18 seem to be missing. It is not clear whether or not the following 7—14 (which numbers are not found in the compilation) are to be attributed to Agastya:
(7) Tripurāntaka-lakshaṇa—image of Śiva, cf. M. LI.
(8) Kalyāṇa-sundara-lakshaṇa—image of Kalyāṇa-Sundara.
(9) Ardha-nārīśvara-lakshaṇa—image of Śiva, M. LI
(10) Pāśupata-lakshaṇa—image of Śiva, M. LI.
(11) Bhikshāṭana-lakshaṇa—image of Śiva as a beggar, M. not specified.
(12) Chaṇḍeśānugraha-lakshaṇa—image of Śiva, M. LI.
(13) Dakshiṇā-mūrti-lakshaṇa—image of Dakshiṇā.