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Mānasāra Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Mānasāra-Śilpaśāstra; III. Mānasāra on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Mānasāra: Translation; V. Architecture of Mānasāra: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v4.c30.s3

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Chapter XXIV: The Six-Storeyed Buildings

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1\. The setting up and the detailed features of the six-storeyed buildings will be described now.

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2\. The breadth, the height, and their division should be made as before.

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3-12. Its height should be divided into fifty-seven parts; (of these) the plinth should be four and a half parts, and the height of the pillar seven parts; half of that should be the height of the entablature, and the pillar above six parts; above that the entablature (*mañcha*) should be three parts, and the pillar above five parts; half of that should be the height of the entablature, and the pillar four and a half parts; the entablature (thereof) should be two parts, and the pillar four and a half parts; the entablature should be one part and a half. and the platform (*vedikā*) should be constructed of one part; the height of the neck (*grīvā*) should be four parts, and that of the spherical roof (*śikhara*) four parts; the remainder should be the height of the small dome (*stūpi*) which should be fittingly attached; and (the whole) should be furnished with all kinds of ornaments: this is the *Padma-kānta*.

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13-14. The same with this difference that the base in each storey should be made of one part (only), (and) the whole should be decorated with the side-tower (*karṇa-harmya*), etc.: this is called the *Kāntāra*.

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15. Optionally, if there be made a reservoir of water on any side, it is known as the *Sundara*.

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16. Or if there be a pedestal, it is known as the *Upa-kānta*.

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17-18. Or if the platform (*vedi*) and the entablature (*mañcha*) be constructed in all the upper storeys, and if the corridor (*antara*) be made of stone (-slabs), it is called the *Kamalāksha*.

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19. If the third storey be furnished with an entablature (*mañcha*), it is called the *Ratna-kānta*.

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20. If the fourth storey be furnished with an entablature, it is called the *Vipulāṅka*.

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21. If the fifth storey be furnished with an entablature (*mañcha*), it is known as the *Jyotish-kānta*.

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22. The same being furnished with a portico (*bhadra*) is called the *Saroruha* (*lit.* lotus).

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23. The same with the foreneck extending to the finial should be the *Vipulākṛitika*.

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24. The same with the eight-cornered spherical roof (*śikhara*) is known as the *Svasti-kānta*.

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25. The same (roof) being square, it is called the *Nandyāvarta*.

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26. The same with an octagonal neck (*gala*) is known as the *Ikshukānta*.

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27. The six-storeyed buildings are thus called by the thirteen names.

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28. The width of the middle chamber should be three, four, five, six, or seven parts.

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29. (The width of) the chain (*hārā*) together with the window (*pañjara*) should be one, two, three, four, or five parts.

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30. The width of the side-pinnacle (*karṇa-kūṭa*) should be one or two parts.

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31. Every one of the storeys should be decorated with the side-pinnacle (*karṇa-kūṭa*), the compartment (*koshṭha*), and the chain (*hārā*) etc.

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32. Of one, two, or three parts should be the portico (*bhadraka*) in the middle of the chain (*hārā*).

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33. Of one, two, three, four, or five parts should be the portico (*bhadraka*) in the middle of the compartment (*koshṭha*).

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34. The portico (*bhadraka*) in the middle of the width of the side-pinnacle (*karṇa-kūṭa*) should be one-third (of the latter).

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35. It (the edifice) should be ornamented with the portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*), the great vestibule (*mahā-nāsi*), the half-hall (*ardha-śālā*), etc.

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36. All the upper storeys should be furnished with all the feaures of the first storey (i.e., ground floor).

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37. From the second to the sixth storey it should be ornamented fittingly.

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38. It should be furnished with various bases, and ornamented with various pillars.

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39. It should be decorated with various windows (*pañjara*), pavilions (*śālā*), and vestibules (*nāsikā*).

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40. From the entablature to the corona (*kapota*) it should be decorated with small vestibules (*kshudra-nāsi*).

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41-42. The spherical roof (*śikhara*) should be furnished with middle-sized vestibules (*madhya-nāsi*) and the small vestibules of the corona (pigeon); and should be furnished with vestibules (*nāsi*) connected with the beam (*vaṁśa*), and be decorated with all ornaments.

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43. The neck (*grīva*) should be tastefully decorated with small pillars.

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44. It should be furnished with the side-tower (*karṇa-harmya*), etc., at the top of the storeys.

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45-46. The verandah (*alinda*) should be constructed of one or two parts around the bottom; and in the upper storeys the balcony should be made of one part.

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47. The rest should be made as before: the six-storeyed buildings are thus described.

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48-49. The best architect should make in all the compartments of such edifices, the images of all gods mentioned above, such as, Brahmā, Vishṇu, Śiva, together with those of Nārada and others.

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Thus in the *Mānasāra*, the science of architecture, the twenty-fourth chapter, entitled:

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The description of the six-storeyed buildings.

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THE SEVEN-STOREYED BUILDINGS

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1. The setting up and the general features of the seven-storeyed buildings will be described now.

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2. The breadth, the height. and their division should be made as before.

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3-24. From the plinth (*janman*) to the dome (*stūpi*) the height being divided into thirty-five equal parts, the height of the plinth should be two parts; twice that (i.e., four parts) should be the height of the pillar, and the height of the entablature one part; above that the pillar should be four and a half parts, and half of that the height of the entablature; the height of the pillar should be three parts, and the entablature (*mañchaka*) above one part and a half; the pillar above should be two parts and a half, and the height of the entablature one part and a quarter; the height of the platform (*vedikā*) should be half a part, and the height of the neck one part and a quarter; the pillar above should be three parts, and the entablature (*mañcha*) above one part; the height of the pillar should be two parts minus one-fourth, and the height of the entablature one part; the height of the pillar should be one part and a half, and the entablature (*mañcha*) above half of that; the height of the platform (*vedikā*) should be half a part, and the height of the neck (*gala*) one part and a quarter; twice that (i.e., two parts and a half) should be the height of the head (*śiras*), and the remainder should be the height of the finial (*śikhā*). The width should be divided into an (equal) number of parts as before; the measurement by parts of the attic pavilion (*kūṭa-śālā*), etc., in the small, the intermediate, and the largest types (is given below): the width of the side-pinnacle (*karṇa-kūṭa*) should be one, or two parts; the width of the pavilion (*śālā*) in the middle should be six, seven, eight, or nine parts; the remaining parts should be for the corridor (*antarāla*) (which is built) between the two attic pavilions; the width of the small pavilion (*kshudra-śālā*) inside that should be one or two parts; at their two sides, the remaining parts should be given to the two chains (*hārā*); above that the surrounding balcony (*alindaka*) should be made of one part; every one of the storeys should be furnished with (at least two) pillars, and be decorated with the side-tower (*karṇa-harmya*), etc.: it should be decorated with all ornaments: this is called the *puṇḍarīka* (lotus).

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25. With a portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*) in the middle, it is known as the *śrī-kānta*.

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26. When it is furnished with an upper pavilion (*ūrdhva-śālā*), it is called the *śrībhoga*.

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27. If there be a pinnacle (*kūṭa*) at the side of the pavilion (*śālā*), it is called the *Dhāraṇa*.

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28. The same being furnished with a neck pinnacle (*gala-kūṭa*) is called the *Pañjara*.

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29. If there be the portico-hall (*bhadra-koshṭha*) in each storey, it is called the *Asramāgāra*.

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30. If it be furnished with two entablatures (*mañcha*), it is called the *Harmya-kānta*.

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31. If it be furnished with a top-pinnacle (*ūrdhva-kūṭa*), it is called the *Hima-kānta*.

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32. These are said to be the eight kinds with regard to the seven-storeyed buildings.

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33. In each storey, there should be compartments (*koshṭha*), side pinnacles (*karṇa-kūṭa*), and balconies (*alindā*), etc.

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34. All the small pavilions (*kshudra-śālā*) should be ornamented with platforms (*vedikā*).

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35. They should be furnished with arches and vestibules (*nāsikā*) and be decorated with small vestibules (*kshudra-nāsi*).

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36. They should (also) be furnished with various bases, and ornamented with various pillars.

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37. They should be furnished with various entablatures and ornamented with networks (*jālaka*).

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38. They should have one, three, five, or seven component parts¹.

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¹ This may apply to the several courts into which the whole compound is divided, see chapter XXXI.

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39. The rest should be made as before; thus are described the seven-storeyed buildings.

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40. The images of gods should be constructed as before in each storey of the edifice.

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Thus in the *Mānasāra*, the science of architecture, the twenty-fifth chapter, entitled:

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The description of the seven-storeyed buildings.

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THE EIGH-STOREYED BUILDINGS

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1. The setting up and the general features of the eight-storeyed buildings will be described now.

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2-3. The attic (*kuṭya*) and other members should be measured as before in proportion to the measurement of the height; and the attic pavilion (*kūṭa-śālā*), etc., should be measured in proportional parts as before.

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4-6. The names of the eight kinds (of eight-storeyed building) are (as follows): *Bhū-kānta*, *Bhūpa-kānta*, *Svarga-kānta*, *Mahā-kānta*, *Jana-kānta Tapas-kānta*, *Satya-kānta*, and *Deva-kānta*.

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7-10. The width of the edifice should be divided into seventeen equal parts, (of these) the side-pinnacle (*karṇa-kūṭa*) should be one part, and the corridor between the chains (*hārā*) should be one part; the antechamber (*anu-śālā*) should be two parts, and the corridor (*antarālaka*) thereof half of that; and the large hall (*mahā-śālā*) should be made of seven parts in these buildings.

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11. At the four corners of these should be four pinnacles (*kūṭa*), two compartments (*koshṭha*), and eight chains (*hārā*) and other members

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12. There are stated to be eight small halls *kshudra-śālā*), and four compartment halls (*koshṭha-śālā*.)

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13. The portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*) in the middle should be one-third of the central-hall.

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14-15. At their two sides should be made the halls (*śālā*) of two parts and a half each; all the storeys from the ground floor upwards should be similarly furnished (with halls).

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16-20. As an alternative, of the eighteen parts (of the width) eth pinnacle and the chain should be as before; the great hall (*mahā-śālā*) should be six parts, and the four (other) halls, (at the corner) three parts each; the portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*) in the middle should be one-fourth of the central hall; the antechamber hall in the interior and the portico (proper) should be made of one part each; the rest should be made as before: this is called the *Bhū-kānta*.

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21-27. The width of the eighth-storey being divided into nineteen parts, the width of the pinnacles (*kūṭa*) should be one part each, and the great hall (*mahā-śālā*) five parts; the antechamber (*anuśālā*) should be three parts, and the corridor between the chains (*hārāntara*) two parts, the width of the portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*) should be three-fourths of the great hall (*mahā-śālā*); the rest should be made as before, then there may be an alternative: the central hall (*madhya-śālā*) should be made of five parts, and the portico at its middle should be fittingly made; the rest should be constructed as before: this is known as the *Bhūpa-kānta*.

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28. In this way the smallest type of eight-storeyed buildings should be constructed.

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29-33. The width of the eight-storeyed building being divided into twenty-one parts, the great hall in the centre should be constructed of seven parts; in the middle of that the central hall (*madhya-śālā*) together with its portico (*bhadraka*) should be made of five parts; beyond that of three parts should be made the portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*); the rest should be made as before: this is known as the *Svarga-kānta*.

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34. In this way the intermediate type of eight-storeyed buildings should be constructed.

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35-38. The width of the largest type of the eight-storeyed buildings should be divided into twenty-two parts; (of these) the width of the great hall (*mahā-śālā*) in the centre of it should be eight parts; in the middle of that the compartment hall (*koshṭha-śālā*) with its portico (*bhadraka*) should be four parts: thus is described the *Mahā-kānta*.

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¹ It may, otherwise, imply the closed quadrangle surrounded by buildings on all four sides, or an enclosed courtyard (see the writer's *Dictionary*, page 193.)

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38-39. The same with a portico-hall (*bhadra-śālā*) in the centre of it made of two parts is known as the *Jana-kānta*.

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40-41. If on the two sides of the main hall (*śālā*) there be the frontal antechamber (*netra-śālā*) with porticoes (*bhadraka*), it is called the *Tapas-kānta*, the remaining members being constructed as before.

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42-44. The same with a pinnacle (*kūṭa*) over the central hall (*madhya-śālā*) and especially on its side, and with the chain (*hārā*) equal in breadth to the pinnacle (*kūṭa*), is called the *Satya-kānta*, the rest being made as before.

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45-46. The same with the antechamber (*anuśālā*) and the central hall together with the portico (*bhadraka*) is called the *Deva-kānta*, the upper storeys being constructed as before.

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47. This is the largest type of eight-storeyed buildings; this is decorated with all ornaments.

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48. The measurement of its different members from the plinth to the small dome is stated here.

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49-60. The height of the edifice being divided into forty-one parts, the plinth should be eight parts and the pillar four parts; half of that should be the height of the entablature (*lit.* roof *valabhī*), and the pillar should be three and a half parts; (its) entablature (*mañcha*) above should be one and three-fourths parts, the pillar above should be three parts, half of that should be its entablature (*mañcha*) above; the height of the pillar should be two and three-fourths parts, the height of the entablature should be one and one-fourth part; the length of the pillar should be two and a half parts, half of that the height of the entablature; the length of the pillar should be one part and a half, and the entablature one part; the pillar should be two parts and a quarter, and the entablature (*mañcha*) above three-fourths of a part; the height of the pillar should be two parts, and the height of the entablature one part; and above that should be three parts; of these three parts one should be given to the platform (*vedi*) and two to the height of the neck (*gala*);

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the head (*śiras*) above should be one and one-fourth parts, and the remainder the height of the finial (*sikhā*).

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61-2. The same height is divided by some into seven parts more: the bases at the foot of the pillars one above the other should be made of proportional parts; the side-towers (*karṇa-harmya*) should be made of one part surrounding the storeys; the interspace between the storeys should be furnished with entablatures decorated with all kinds of ornaments; at its ends a surrounding balcony (*alinda*) should be made of one part, it (the verandah or balcony) should (also) be made at the region of the base (*mūla*) and at the region of the upper storeys; it should be decorated with frontal halls (*netra-śālā*), half-halls (*ardhaśālā*), and the portico-halls (*bhadra-śālā*), etc.; it should (also) be decorated with arches, niches (nest-halls) (*nīḍa-śālā*), and the vestibules (*nāsikā*), etc.; it should be furnished with the chambers (*koshṭha-śālā*), central halls, and upper halls; it should be decorated with vestibules (*nāsikā*), windows (*pañjara*), and portico-vestibules; the regions of the small halls (*kshudra-śālā*) should be decorated with all ornaments; the vestibules and windows (*pañjara*) should be furnished between the limbs of the side-pinnacle.

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73. All the component parts (including) the small vestibules should be ornamented with entablatures and other structures.

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74. They should be furnished with various bases, and ornamented with various pillars.

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75. They should be furnished with the finials (distinguished) in the Nāgara, Drāviḍa, and Vesara styles¹.

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¹ The *Nāgara* is distinguished by its quadrangular shape, the *Drāviḍa* by its octagonal or hexagonal shape, and the *Vesara* by its round shape (see chapter XLIII, 124-125; Suprabhedāgama, XXXI, 37-39, and the writer's *Dictionary*, pages 299-302)

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76. They should be made as before and be ornamented with all kinds of ornaments.

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Thus in the *Mānasāra*, the science of architecture, the twenty-sixth chapter, entitled:

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The description of the eight-storeyd buildings.

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THE NINE-STOREYED BUILDINGS

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1. The setting up and the general features of the nine-storeyed buildings will be described now.

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2. The width and the height, and their division, etc.. should be as before.

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3-4. They (are named) in order; *Saura*, *Raurava*, *Chaṇḍita*, *Bhūshaṇa*, *Vivṛita*, *Supratikānta*, and *Viśva-kānta*.

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5-9. Of the twenty parts of the breadth the pinnacle (*kūṭa*) should be one part; the central hall (*madhya-śālā*) should be six parts, and the corridor (*antarālaka*) equal to that; inside that (central hall) it should be decorated with small halls (*kshudra-śālā*) of two parts each. At their sides should be constructed chains (*hārā*) of two parts each; the rest should be constructed as before: this is called the *Saura-kānta*.

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10. The great hall (*mahā-śālā*) being made of four parts together with the portico (*bhadra*) in the middle, it is called the *Raurava*.

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11-12. The same (with this difference) that the width of the portico-halls should be four parts, and that the portico itself (*bhadra*) should be made of two parts, it is called the *Chaṇḍita*.

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13-14. The same with the portico-hall (*bhadra-koshṭhaka*) made of two parts in the middle of the central hall (*madhya-śālā*), and it being decorated with all ornaments, is called the *Bhūshaṇa*.

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15. These are said to be the four kinds in the smallest type of the nine-storeyed buildings.

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16-18. Otherwise, in the smallest type the central hall (*madhya-koshṭha*) may be three parts; or the width of the central portico (*madhya-bhadra*) may be four parts; or it may be five parts, but the names are said to remain as before.

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19-22. The breadth being divided into twenty-four parts, the pinnacles (*kūṭa*) should be as before; the great hall (*mahā-śālā*) and the antechamber (*anu-śālā*) should be eight and three parts respectively; in the middle of the length of the great hall (*mahā-śālā*) the portico should be made of four parts; and it being decorated with all ornaments, is called the *Vivṛita*.

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23-26. Of the twenty-five parts (of the breadth), the central portico (*madhya-bhadra*) should be five parts; at its sides there should be two side-pinnacles (*karṇa-kūṭa*) made of one part each in case of the human dwellings; it should be furnished with the antechamber (*anuśālā*) made of one-third of the central portico (*madhya-bhadra*); (and) the rest being made as before, it is named the *Suprati-kānta*.

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27-33. Of the twenty-six parts (of the breadth), the central hall (*madhyama*) should be made of four parts in the intermediate type of the edifice and be furnished with all ornaments; but in case of the largest type of nine-storeyed buildings, it (the breadth) should be divided into twenty-seven parts; (of these) at the sides of the central pavilion the chain and the side-pavilion together with the window should be made of two and one part (respectively); the tower-halls should be seven parts (each), and the central portico (*madhya-bhadra*) five parts; the portico-hall (*bhadra-koshṭha*) should be three parts, and the rest should be made as before; this is said to be the largest type of nine-storeyed buildings and is called the *Viśva-kānta*.

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34. At their upper part, I say at the top, the reservoir of water should be made of two parts.

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35-39. The relative measurement of (the members) by the height from the plinth to the dome is described here: the height of the edifice above the eighth storey should be divided into ten parts; (of which) the plinth should be two and a half parts, and twice that the height of the pillar; half of that should be the height of the entablature (roof), and the rest should be as has been said in the case of the eight-storeyed buildings; thus the height of the ninth storey should be decorated with all ornaments.

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40. They (the nine-storeyed buildings) should be furnished with various bases, and ornamented with various pillars.

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41. They should be furnished with side-towers (*karṇa-harmya*), etc., and the doors should be furnished with the entablature.

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42. They should be furnished with the porticos, pinnacles, halls, vestibules, and windows.

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43. The chains, etc., as well as the minor small vestibules should be constructed symmetrically.

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44. They should be decorated with arches (*toraṇa*), niches (*nīḍa*), screens (*jālaka*) and all other ornaments.

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45. The rest should be made as before, and the images of gods should be made in all quarters in order.

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46. The wise (architect) should build as said before in each storey of the edifice.

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47. Thus are described the nine-storeyed buildings, the rest should be constructed according to his discretion.

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Thus in the *Mānasāra*, the science of architecture, the twenty-seventh chapter, entitled:

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The description of the nine-storeyed buildings.

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THE TEN-STOREYED BUILDINGS

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1. The setting up and the general features of the ten-storeyed buildings will be described now.

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2. The width, the height, and the division of the tenth-storey should be as before.

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3-4. *Bhū-kānta*, *Chandra-kānta*, *Bhuvana-kānta*, *Antariksha* (*-kānta*), *Megha-kānta*, and *Abja-kānta*: these are said to be the six kinds (of the ten-storeyed edifices).

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5. The width of the edifices should be made varying with these names.

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6-8. In the case of the *Bhū-kānta* and the *Chandra-kānta* types of ten-storeyed buildings, the pinnacles (*kūṭa*) and the halls (*śālā*), etc., should be the same as those prescribed for the nine-storeyed buildings: the smallest and the intermediate types of ten-storeyed buildings should also be fittingly constructed.

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9-13. The width of the aforesaid edifice being divided into twenty-eight parts, the width of the pinnacles (*kūṭa*) should be one part each, and the structure resembling the hall (*śālā*) in the middle twelve parts; the antechamber (*anuśālā*) should be three parts, and the chains (*hārā*) at it sides two parts each; the portico in the central region of the great hall (*mahāśālā*) should be made of six parts: this is the *Bhavana-kānta*: this should be constructed in the largest type of ten-storeyed buildings.

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14-15. Of the same excellent width, (twenty-eight parts) the chain (*hārā*) and the antechamber (*anu-śālā*) should be made of two parts each; and the rest being as before it is called the *Antarīksha-kānta*.

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16-17. Of the same (twenty-eight parts) for the beautiful chains (*hārā*) at the side of the attic pavilion (*śālā*) should be left one part or two parts and the great hall (*mahā-śālā*) should be made of six parts: this is named the *Megha-kānta*.

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18. The same with the hall-portico made of four parts in its centre is called the *Abja-kānta*.

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19. The rest in the width of the ten-storeyed edifice should be made as stated before.

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20-33. We shall now describe the relative measurement (of the members) in the height from the plinth to the dome: of the sixty-three parts of the height, the height of the plinth (*masūraka*) should be three parts; twice that should be the height of the pillar, and half of the latter the entablature (=roof) in the upper region; above that the height of the pillar should be five parts, and the height of the entablature (=roof) half of that; the pillar should be four and a half parts, and the entablature (*mañcha*) above should be made of two parts; the height of the pillar should be four parts, and that of the entablature (=roof) half of the former; two parts more than the latter (i.e., four parts) should be the pillar above, and the height of the entablature (=roof) one part and a half; above that the pillar should be three parts, and half of that the height of the entablature (*mañcha*) above; the height of the pillar should be two parts and a half, and the height of the entablature (=roof) one and one-fourth parts; the (next) pillar also should be two parts, and the height of the entablature (=roof) one part; twice that should be the pillar above, and half of the latter the height of the entablature (*mañcha*) above; the pillar above should be two parts, and the entablature (*mañcha*) above one part; equal to that should be the height of the platform (*vedikā*), and the height of the neck (*gala*) one part; the height of the spherical roof (*śikhara*) should be four parts, and the remainder is said to be the height of the finial (*śikhā*).

Linked texts (2)

Suprabhedāgama — Sanskrit
Mānasāra — Sanskrit