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.s5.43

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The ornaments of the body and articles of house furniture are described in the next chapter (L) which is the last chapter on architectural subjects. The personal ornaments are divided into four groups. The, *patrakalpa* is so called because it shows foliated decoration. The *chitrakalpa* consists of floral and foliated designs and precious stones. The *ratnakalpa* is made of flowers and jewels and the *miśrakalpa* consists of a mixture of all the others. All these are suited to the deities. The universal monarch, the first of the nine orders of kings, can put on all these excepting the *patrakalpa*. The *miśrakalpa* is prescribed for all other kings. In addition to these general divisions, a list of some thirty personal ornaments is given with details.