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) v4.c29.10

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| | | Pages |
| Preface— | | |
| History of publication | .. .. .. .. | xiii–xv |
| Preparation of the plates | .. .. .. .. | xv–xviii |
| Acknowledgments | .. .. .. .. | xix–xxi |
| Method of translation | .. .. .. .. | xxi–xxiv |
| General survey .. | .. .. .. .. | xxiv–xlvi |
| Relation with other works | .. .. .. .. | xlvi–lvi |
| Age of compilation | .. .. .. .. | lvi–lix |
| Translation— | | |
| Chapter I—The Contents | .. .. | 1–3 |
| Chapter II—The Qualifications of Architects and the System of Measurement | .. .. | 5–9 |
| Chapter III—The Classification of Architecture | .. | 11–12 |
| Chapter IV—The Selection of Site .. | .. | 13–16 |
| Chapter V—The Examination of Soil | .. | 17–21 |
| Chapter VI—Erection of Gnomons (for Orientation of Buildings) and Pegs (for Foundation) | .. | 23–32 |
| Chapter VII—The Site Plans | .. .. | 33–57 |
| Chapter VIII—The Sacrificial Offerings | .. .. | 59–62 |
| Chapter IX—The Village | .. .. .. | 63–92 |
| Chapter X—The Towns and Forts .. | .. .. | 93–98 |
| Chapter XI—The Dimensions of Buildings | .. .. | 99–107 |
| Chapter XII—The Foundation | .. .. | 109–121 |
| Chapter XIII—The Pedestals of Columns | .. .. | 123–130 |
| Chapter XIV—The Bases of Columns .. | .. .. | 131–150 |
| Chapter XV—The Columns | .. .. | 151–174 |
| Chapter XVI—The Entablatures and Roofs | .. .. | 175–185 |
| Chapter XVII—Joinery .. .. | .. .. | 187–198 |
| Chapter XVIII—The General Features of Edifices .. | .. | 199–221 |
| Chapter XIX—The One-storeyed Buildings | .. .. | 222–237 |
| Chapter XX—The Two-storeyed Buildings | .. .. | 238–244 |
| Chapter XXI—The Three-storeyed Buildings | .. .. | 245–249 |