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7-11. As an alternative the (whole) height should be divided into eight parts in particular; of these the (height of the) platform (*vedi*) should be one part and a half, the height of the pillar five parts, and the height of the entablature one part and a half; or the height being divided into six parts, the height of the platform (*vedi*) should be one part, and the height of the pillar four parts, and the height of the entablature (*mañcha*) one part: it should be adorned with all ornaments.