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.c30.s1.341

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¹ That is, Soma is assigned to the two (combined) plots (immediately) to the west of the (same) middle line as runs from north to south (through the whole plan) and two combined plots to the west of this are reserved for Bhallāṭa, similarly to the east of the middle line are assigned respectively Bhṛiṅga-rāja and Aditi to two combined plots each (see the *Mānasāra*, lines 141, 151—153, 216, 221, 242, 244, the *Mayamata*, VII, 45, the *Śilparatna*, VI, 38—39, and the *Samarāṅgaṇa-sūtradhāra*, XI, 28). It should be noted, however, that the plots assigned to these deities by these authorities are different from those specified here. Further, it should be noted that according to the authorities referred to above Mṛiga is assigned in place of Bhṛiṅga-rāja as given here, and also Udita in place of Jayanta, Jayanta in place of Antariksa, Antariksha in place of Vitatha, Vitatha in place of Mṛiga, Mṛiśa in place of Sugrīva, Sugrīva in place of Godhā, Roga in place of Mukhya, Asura in place of Śosha, Śosha in place of Roga, and Bhṛiṅga-rāja in place of Mṛiśa. As regards other deities there is a correspondence. The cause of disagreement is not known: it is all the more inexplicable why the *Mānasāra* should not follow its own order in all the three places where these forty-five deities are referred to in this chapter. The other authorities, as they are based on the *Mānasāra*, seem to have improved their texts, particularly leaving out the details and obscure portions of the *Mānasāra*.