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43-46. In accordance with the nine *tāla* system the (total) height of *Garuḍa* should be distributed to the hair (i.e., crown), thence to face, thence to neck, thence to lower portion, thence to sex organ, thence to thigh, thence to knee, thence to legs, and thence to foot in order of four, twelve, four, twelve, twelve, twelve, twenty-four, twenty-four, six, twelve, and four respectively¹.