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.s2.106

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12-23. The height being divided into forty-two parts, the plinth should be three parts, and twice that the height of the pillar; the height of the entablature should be three parts, and the pillar above six parts; the entablature (*mañcha*) should be two parts and a half, and the height of the pillar (above) four parts and a half; half of that should be the height of the entablature (thereof), and the pillar (above) three and three-fourths parts; the entablature (thereof) should be three parts, and the height of the platform (*vedikā*) half of that; the height of the neck (*gala*) should be two parts, and the height of the head (*mastaka*) four parts; and the height of the small dome (*stūpi*) should be two parts, and particularly at its (dome's) bottom the surrounding balcony (*alinda*) should be constructed of one part of the width; beyond that it (the balcony) should extend by one part the top of the main pillar; it should be enriched with the basement, and the other features, and be decorated with the side-tower (*karṇa-harmya*), etc.; and it should be furnished with all ornaments: this is said to be the *Chatur-mukha*.