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) v3.c20.s2.35

v3.c20.s2.35

Under the circumstances pointed out in the description of the existing manuscripts, ‘I’ is the only possible basis of this edition. From this a departure has been made in favour of ‘J’ only where the reading of the latter appeared distinctly preferable and to represent a close approach to the original. In every such case the text of ‘I’ and all other manuscripts has been carefully indicated in the Notes. This has also been done in every instance where the text of ‘I’ had for the sake of elucidation to be corrected by any other manuscripts. Whenever the readings of ‘I’ seemed to be superior or equal to the variations of ‘J,’ and accordingly were retained in the text, the readings of ‘J’ have been recorded in the Notes. All words or letters, which ‘J’ or any other codex has supplied, where ‘I’ had a lacuna or otherwise, have been distinctly noted.