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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.c31.113

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.c31.113

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Arm, 555, 557, 571; distance between, 609; of idol to be cast covered with copper leaf 634; a limb, 646; two, of Agni, 49; long, two, of Buddhist images, 565, 566; two, long, of Durgā, 552; two, of Earth goddess, 552; two, of Jain deities, 562; two, for sages, 568; two, of Sāvitrī, 549; two, of Yakshas Vidyādharas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras and other mythical beings, 572; four of Brahmā, 518; four, of Laksmī, 550; two, 551; four, of Love-goddess, 554; four, of Vishṇu, 519; four, of Śiva, 520; four or two, of Sarasvatī, 548, 549; (of Brahmā) garlands for, 518, 520; of goose, measure of, 582; of Kinnaras, furnished with wings, 573; length, 619; width, 613, 621; length, in nine *tāla*, 570; width, in large nine *tāla*, 570; middle, width in large nine *tāla*, 577; length in seven *tāla*, 569; width and length in eight *tāla*, 570; length in large nine *tāla*, 576; length, in small ten *tāla*, 579; length, in large ten *tāla* 607; width, in small ten *tāla*, 579; of Garuḍa, 589, 591; length, of Garuḍa, 587; ornaments for, 498; (nalaka), ornaments for, 519; of Durgā, ornaments for, 553; ornaments for, 557; plumb lines by the two sides of 626; uniform externally with knees, 628.