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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 - **Language:** English ### Index ### [v4.c31.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.1) Abacus (phalakā), 153, 155, 159, 161, 162, 164, 335, 471, 474, 476, 503; of lamp-post, 502; of mirror, 505. ### [v4.c31.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.2) Abdominal disease, due to defect in stalk of building, 638. ### [v4.c31.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.3) Ābhāsa, a class of buildings, 104, 285; a class of one-storey building measured in a particular cubit, 222; a kind of measure, 222, 561; court of a class of buildings, 287, 289; door-measures of a class of buildings, 416; a style for the pavilions of Śūdras, 371; glass, one of the nine materials for images, 516; low relief and painting, 517; made on tablet or wall with five colours, 517; a class of phalli, 525. ### [v4.c31.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.4) Ābhaṅga, pose, 625; slightly bent, 630; plumb-lines in, 630. ### [v4.c31.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.5) Abhāsāṅga, quarter-relief, i.e. low relief or bas-relief, 517. ### [v4.c31.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.6) Ability, a royal quality, 437. ### [v4.c31.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.7) Abja-kānta, a type of ten-storeyed buildings, 271; description of, 272. ### [v4.c31.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.8) Abode, 11. ### [v4.c31.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.9) Absolute measurement, rules and description of, 558. ### [v4.c31.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.10) Abundance, effect of Āya measure, 604. ### [v4.c31.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.11) Acacia catechu, for plough, 19; for gnomon, 23; for pegs, 32; for wheel, 443. ### [v4.c31.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.12) Āchamana, ceremony, 172. ### [v4.c31.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.13) Āchchhādana, a tree, 170. ### [v4.c31.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.14) Achyuta, carving on the domes, 235; image, at the north, 236. ### [v4.c31.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.15) Actions, three, of kings, 437. ### [v4.c31.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.16) Adbhuta, a formula of height, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 124, 308, 374, 417. ### [v4.c31.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.17) Ādhāra, base of roof, synonyms of, 177. ### [v4.c31.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.18) Ādheya, base of roof, synonyms of, 177. ### [v4.c31.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.19) Adhirāja, king, situation of his palace in Svastika village, 83, 436; mansions for, 377; seven courts in the palace of, 425; situation of the palace of, 427; entourage, strength of his army, etc., 434, otherwise called Mahārāja, his throne, etc., 438; rule and revenue of, 440; details of the throne for, 465; throne for all purposes of, 465; ornamental trees for the throne of, 479; crowns for, 438, 484; crowns for the queens of, 485; height of the crowns for, 486; number of gold pieces in the crowns of, 487; ornaments for, 497; chain for, 500. ### [v4.c31.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.20) Adhishṇaka, synonyms of, 229. ### [v4.c31.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.21) Adhivāsana, purification ceremony, led by the chief architect, 173, 174, 406. ### [v4.c31.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.22) Aditi, plot of, 36, 37, 43, 75, 78, 79, 82, 113, 168, 297, 298, 400, 411, 428; quarter-lord, description of, 51; features of, 51; his blue complexion, sword and skull attributes, diadem and ornaments, offerings to, 61. ### [v4.c31.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.23) Āditya, quarter of, 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 48, 84, 384; offerings to, 61; a kind of wood joints, 196. ### [v4.c31.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.24) Ādimāna, absolute measure, 558. ### [v4.c31.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.25) Adimeda, a tree, for pegs, 32. ### [v4.c31.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.26) Adisāra, one of thirty-two sage-artists, 633 ### [v4.c31.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.27) Ādivishṇu, temple of, 77. ### [v4.c31.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.28) Adytum (kukshi), 225, 229, 530, 531, 547, 560; (gṛiha), 229; regulating the measure of the phallus, 523, 524; comparative measure of, 559, 600, 601, 602; without defect, 637; defect causing destruction of the village, 639. ### [v4.c31.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.29) Aesthetics, 435 ### [v4.c31.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.30) Agata, plan, 83. ### [v4.c31.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.31) Agati.Grandiflora, 170. ### [v4.c31.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.32) Agamas, references to Nāgara style, etc., in, 249. ### [v4.c31.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.33) Āgāra synonyms of, 229. ### [v4.c31.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.34) Agastya, one of the seven sages whose images are represented in twelve-storeyed buildings, 281; image of, 567; measured in seven \*tāla\*, 567; his bright green complexion, 567; yellow garments, 568; two arms, two eyes, 568; large belly, brownish, full and befitting crooked shape, 568; \*jaṭā\* and \*juṭa\* matted hair, 568; sacred thread and upper garment, holding a book in one hand and a staff in the other, 568; in a sitting or erect posture in a worshipping pose, 568, 569, 633. ### [v4.c31.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.35) Agni, quarter of, 35, 36, 37, 39, 48, 79, 84, 114, 399, 401, 411; quarter-lord, description of, 49; god, features of, 49; of fire-like complexion, ram-vehicle, two arms, three eyes, flame-like hair, sacrificial ladle attributes, all ornaments, consort goddess Svāhā, 49; offerings to, 61. ### [v4.c31.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.36) Agnipurāṇa, 44, 46, 53, 54. ### [v4.c31.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.37) Aguru fragrance, for mark on forehead, 519. ### [v4.c31.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.38) Airāvata, a type of five-storeyed buildings, description of, 255. ### [v4.c31.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.39) Aksha, a sign of zodiac, 383; a month, 384. ### [v4.c31.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.40) Alaka, a type of crowns, 484; for the queens of Prāhāraka and Astragrāha kings, 485; height of, 486; ear-like plan of, 488; ornaments, 491; for Bhairavī, 555. ### [v4.c31.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.41) Alaksha, a type of roof, description of, 184; 185. ### [v4.c31.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.42) Ālaya, a type of Chaturmukha village with Śūdra residents, 89; synonyms of, 229. ### [v4.c31.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.43) All groups of gods, ornaments for daily and occasional use of, 515, 514. ### [v4.c31.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.44) Alliance, a royal policy, 437. ### [v4.c31.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.45) Aloe wood, offering of, 61. ### [v4.c31.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.46) Altars (pīṭha), 294, 301, 350, 643; situation of, 304; construction of, 304; (Brahma-pīṭha), 431; in villages and palaces, 431; in the Brahmā (central) plot of palaces, 431; named after gems, 541; as component part of phalli 535, 540; features of, 535-541, 542; comparative dimensions of, 535; installation on river bank, etc., of, 536; white, red, yellow and black colours, 536; types and epithets of, 536; fifty-one independent varieties of, 536; of all phalli, details of, 544-547; measures of, 544-545; mouldings of, 545-546; types of, 546-547; for image of bull, 593, 594; measure, 601; (vedi) inside pavilion, 642. ### [v4.c31.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.47) Āmalaka, a tree, 170. ### [v4.c31.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.48) Ambara, a type of pentroof, features of, 207, 210. ### [v4.c31.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.49) Ambassadors, office for, 400. ### [v4.c31.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.50) Aṁśa, a part, 25; evil spirits, 78; formula, 285, 286, 461, 538, 542, 561, 581, 586, 602, 603, 604; names of, 543, 605. ### [v4.c31.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.51) Amusements, houses for, 401. ### [v4.c31.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.52) Ananta, a kind of pentroof, features of, 207. ### [v4.c31.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.53) Ananta-temple, situation in the Vishṇu temple premises of, 302, 303. ### [v4.c31.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.54) Ancestral worship, buildings for, 35. ### [v4.c31.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.55) Ancient authorities of architecture, 472. ### [v4.c31.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.56) Āndhra, a class of hexagonal chariots, 448; style of phalli and altars, 546; hexagonal, 547. ### [v4.c31.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.57) Aneka liṅga, phalli in groups, 529. ### [v4.c31.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.58) Aṅghrika, a synonym of column, 151. ### [v4.c31.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.59) Aṅgula, finger-breadth, a measure, 7, 8; a part, 25, 471, 541, 559, 561, 635; three kinds of, 538; nine kinds of, 562; kinds of, 602; Liṅga, Māna, Bera, Deha-labdha, 603, Mātra, 605; unit of, 618; measure for phalli, 528. ### [v4.c31.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.60) Angular, fillets, 463. ### [v4.c31.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.61) Aṇi, a synonym of Kīla (nail), 194. ### [v4.c31.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.62) Anila quarter of, 402. ### [v4.c31.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.63) Anila-bhadraka a type of chariots, 448; twelve-sided porticos of, 448. ### [v4.c31.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.64) Animals (domesticated)-house, in palaces, situation of, 430. ### [v4.c31.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.65) Animal's leg, for Kinnaras, 573. ### [v4.c31.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.66) Aniruddha, his image, at the west, 237. ### [v4.c31.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.67) Ankle (nalaka), 499, 549; of gods, ornamented with serpent-belt, 500; clothes up to, 551; plumb-line through, 557; width at, in seven \*tāla\*, 569; width, in small ten \*tāla\*, 579; breadth of Garuḍa, 587; measure of, 608; breadth of, 620; side plumb-lines by the middle of, 629; plumb-lines in Ābhaṅga pose by the middle of the side of, 630; plumb-line in Samabhaṅga pose, by the side of, 630. ### [v4.c31.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.68) Ankle-eye, distance from sex organ, 628; in Ābhaṅga pose distance between, 630. ### [v4.c31.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.69) Anklets (nūpura), 500, 551; for feet, 514, 549; for feet of bull, 596; for feet of Durgā, 553; for feet of Śiva, 521. ### [v4.c31.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.70) Ankle-root, width, in large nine \*tāla\*, 576. ### [v4.c31.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.71) Anta, a moulding, synonyms of, 177. ### [v4.c31.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.72) Antahārā, second court, 288. ### [v4.c31.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.73) Antaka, same as Yama, offerings to, 61. ### [v4.c31.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.74) Antara, a unit, 434. ### [v4.c31.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.75) Antarīksha, quarter of, 39, 40, 42, 75, 79, 82, 114, 168, 296, 299, 399, 400, 411, 429, 431; as a deity, features of, 50; of blue complexion, two hands, two eyes, boon-giving attitude, goad, snare and trident attributes, all ornaments, 50; offerings to, 61; a kind of pent-roof, features of, 207. ### [v4.c31.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.76) Antarīksha-(kānta), a type of ten-storeyed buildings, 271; description of, 272. ### [v4.c31.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.77) Antarita, a synonym of \*vājana\* (fillet), 177. ### [v4.c31.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.78) Ante-chamber (ardhaśālā), 242; (anuśālā), 264, 269, 272, 329, 330, 332; in eight-storeyed buildings, 265; in ten-storeyed buildings, 271; in eleven-storeyed buildings, 274, 275; in twelve-storeyed buildings, 278; (netraśālā), 266. ### [v4.c31.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.79) Ante-chamber hall, in eight-storeyed buildings, 265 ### [v4.c31.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.80) Antelope, 114, 116; figure of, 119; attribute of Śiva, 521. ### [v4.c31.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.81) Antelope skins, furniture, 501. ### [v4.c31.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.82) Anus, limit of, 615. ### [v4.c31.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.83) Antarmaṇḍala, innermost enclosure, first court 288. ### [v4.c31.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.84) Anvanta, a synonym of \*prati\* (crescent moulding), 177. ### [v4.c31.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.85) Apex (śikhānta), 287, 333, 374; (chūlikā), 320. ### [v4.c31.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.86) Apa, quarter of, 401. ### [v4.c31.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.87) Apachchhāyā, light shadow, to be deducted in finding out cardinal points, 24-29; various possible meanings of, 24-25; apparent inaccuracy in the measures of, 25. ### [v4.c31.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.88) Apara, a unit, 434. ### [v4.c31.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.89) Avasaṁchita, a class of buildings, same as Śayana, 223, 285. ### [v4.c31.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.90) Apava, same as Āpavatsa, quarter of, 41. ### [v4.c31.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.91) Apavatsa, quarter of, 39, 77, 84, 113, 399, 401, 427; quarter-lord, description of, 47; features of, 47; of two hands, two eyes, third eye, beehive-shaped diadem, white complexion, gold colour, fine clothes, boon-giving attitude, and snare attribute, 47; offerings to, 62. ### [v4.c31.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.92) Āpavatsya, quarter of, 36, 39, 41, 62, 77, 84, 113, 427; situation of, 62; quarter-lord, features of, 48; of blood-red complexion, 48, 405; offerings to 62. ### [v4.c31.93](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.93) Arani, a synonym of column, 151. ### [v4.c31.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.94) Arbuda, a unit, 434. ### [v4.c31.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.95) Arch (toraṇa), 2 154, 208 239, 241, 248, 254, 273, 328, 350, 393, 397, 439. 445; in seven-storeyed buildings, 263; in nine-storeyed buildings, 270; in twelve-storeyed buildings 280; for cars and chariots, 450; for thrones, 463, 494 565; for decoration of temples, palaces, residential buildings and thrones, details of, 470-474, situation of, 470; height of, 471; shapes of, 472; four (other) kinds for thrones, their names, 472, decorations of, 473, 474; plain variety of 474; crocodile-shaped, 481; of balance, always made of iron (metal), 508; for pavilion, 642. ### [v4.c31.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.96) Arch ornament (toraṇa), 158; for door, 418. ### [v4.c31.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.97) Archery, pavilion for practice of, 363, 432. ### [v4.c31.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.98) Architects, qualifications of, 5, 56, 59, 62, 174, 206 211, 230, 232 253, 255, 270, 275, 280, 282, 294, 298, 326, 331, 336, 339, 353, 366, 372, 376, 381, 383. 386 390, 394, 398, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 412, 421 429, 447, 449. 456 461 469, 472, 483, 486, 494, 509, 519, 529, 530, 531, 539, 540, 544, 546, 643, 646, 647; chief (sthapati), 166; genealogy of, 5; families of, 5; qualifications of, classification of, families and genealogies of, 5-7; ploughing the selected ground, 71; functioning as priest, 493-494; (artisans), houses of, 75; number of storeys in the residence of, 107; to post pillars, 173; to place the dome-nail, 220; for making baskets, 506; vigilant eye of, 637. ### [v4.c31.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.99) Architecture, main topic of, 11; classification of, 11-12. ### [v4.c31.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.100) Architectural objects, abodes of gods and men, comprising ground, edifice, buildings, conveyances, bedsteads, 11; according to different castes, 12, 632. ### [v4.c31.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.101) Architectural operation, 57. ### [v4.c31.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.102) Architectural works (Āgama), 449. ### [v4.c31.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.103) Architrave, 189, 213, 417; (uttara), 194, 412. ### [v4.c31.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.104) Ardha chitra, middle relief, 517, 566. ### [v4.c31.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.105) Ardha-chitrāṅga, middle relief, a kind of images, 517. ### [v4.c31.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.106) Ardhahāra, half-chain of 64 strings, 498. ### [v4.c31.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.107) Ardha-nārīśvara, carving on the doors of, 235; situation of the temple of, 297. ### [v4.c31.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.108) Ardha-pāṇi, a joint description of, 193. ### [v4.c31.109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.109) Arhatas, a group of Jain deities, 568. ### [v4.c31.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.110) Arjuna, a tree, for wheel, 443. ### [v4.c31.111](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.111) Arka, plot, 83. ### [v4.c31.112](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.112) Arkakānta, a type of eleven-storeyed buildings, 274; description of, 275. ### [v4.c31.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.113) 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. ### [v4.c31.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.114) Arm-joints, measure at, of Garuḍa, 588. ### [v4.c31.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.115) Armlet, 498, 514, 519, 520, 549, 551, 553, 556. ### [v4.c31.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.116) Arm-limit, idol's measure up to, 560, 561. ### [v4.c31.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.117) Armpit, 569, 576; distance between, 620; distance to hips, 629; distance between, in small ten \*tāla\*, 579, 609, 615; of Garuḍa, 587; ornament for, 498; root of, 551; limit, 615, 616; plumb-lines by, 626. ### [v4.c31.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.118) Arm-root, height of phallus up to, 526; width, in seven \*tāla\*, 569; width in large nine \*tāla\*, 576; limit of measure, 601. ### [v4.c31.119](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.119) Armour-makers houses of, 75. ### [v4.c31.120](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.120) Armoury, in palaces, situation of, 430. ### [v4.c31.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.121) Army-inspection pavilion, 85. ### [v4.c31.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.122) Army master, number of storeys in the residence of 107. ### [v4.c31.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.123) Arrangement, of buildings in the compound, 2. ### [v4.c31.124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.124) Arrow, attribute, 555. ### [v4.c31.125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.125) Arsenal, situation of, 298, 427. ### [v4.c31.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.126) Ārsha, irregular, a type of phalli, 535; marked by joint-lines and of Svastika shape, 535. ### [v4.c31.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.127) Artemisia Indica, 170. ### [v4.c31.128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.128) Articles of furniture, 2, 500-515. ### [v4.c31.129](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.129) Artist, 221, 409 483, 522, 551, 561, 562, 585, 588, 594, 605, 610, 612, 614, 616, 617, 625, 630, 632, 636 642, 647; carvings on chariots of, 450; to exercise discretion, 640; idol for approval of, 636; mansions for, 374; thirty-two sages, 633-634; competent for all kinds of artistic work, 634; studio of, 635, 636. ### [v4.c31.130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.130) Ārya (Āryaman), plot of, 52, 76, 83, 113, 399, 427; deity, 112; quarter-master, 405. ### [v4.c31.131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.131) Āryaka, 36, 38, 41; situation of the temple of, 294. ### [v4.c31.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.132) Āryaman, quarter-lord, 36; description of, 47; of red complexion, four arms, one face, two eyes, beehive-shape diadem, red clothes, outer garment, holding lotuses, protec-tion-imparting and boon-giving attitudes, 47; offerings to 60; quarter of 41. ### [v4.c31.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.133) Asamchita, same as Sthānaka, a class of buildings, 223, 285. ### [v4.c31.134](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.134) Āsana, site-plan of 100 plots, 34; a class of one-storeyed temples with idol in sitting posture, 223; where length is the standard of measure 223; otherwise called Saṁchita, 223; a type of three-storeyed buildings, 246; seated posture, 625. ### [v4.c31.135](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.135) Āsandī, couch, chair, cushion, 501. ### [v4.c31.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.136) Asura, quarter of, 40, 43. ### [v4.c31.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.137) Ascetics, staircases in the residence of, 282; dimensions of mansions for, 373-374; mansion for, 374. ### [v4.c31.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.138) Ash colour, ornament for Garuḍa, 589. ### [v4.c31.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.139) Aśoka tree, growth upon, 13; for wheel, 443. ### [v4.c31.140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.140) Āśrāmāgāra, a type of seven-storeyed buildings, description of, 262. ### [v4.c31.141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.141) Assemblage of ornaments (saṁgraha), description of, 161, 389; (varga), 393. ### [v4.c31.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.142) Assembly hall, situation of, 298, 367; of gods and kings, situation of, 352. ### [v4.c31.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.143) Acoustic in, 368. ### [v4.c31.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.144) Assembly worship, phalli for, 537. ### [v4.c31.145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.145) Assistant architect (sthāpaka), 404, 407, 408, 409, 421, 493, 494, 531. ### [v4.c31.146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.146) Ashṭa-maṅgala, eight auspicious things, 643; attached to crest of all crowns, 492. ### [v4.c31.147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.147) Āsthāna, a type of pavilion, 349; use of, 349. ### [v4.c31.148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.148) Astragal (kumuda), 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 146, 147. ### [v4.c31.149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.149) Astragrāha, a class of kings, two courts in the palace of, 425; dimensions of palaces of, 425; situation of the palace of, 427; 436; extent of the kingdom and the other qualifications of, 438; wreath of, 438, throne, etc., of, 439; rule and revenue of, 440; flower garland in place of crowns for, 484; crowns for the queens of, 485; height of the crowns for, 486; balances for, 507; entourage, strength of army, etc., of, 432-433; royal city of, 93, dimensions thereof, 93. ### [v4.c31.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.150) Astragrāhin, same as Astragrāha, number of storeys in the palace of, 106. ### [v4.c31.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.151) Asura, quarter of, 39, 75, 79, 80, 167, 297, 298, 400, 402, 412, 427, 428; features of, 51; black complexion of, 51; quarter-lord, description of, 51; offerings to, 61; a Gaṇa, 67; a Yoni, 605. ### [v4.c31.152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.152) Aśvini-putra, tree, for couches, 455. ### [v4.c31.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.153) Atharvan, hymns, chanted during coronation of kings, 494. ### [v4.c31.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.154) Atibhaṅga, greatly bent pose, 625, 630; plumb-lines in, 630. ### [v4.c31.155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.155) Atom, lowest unit measure, 7. ### [v4.c31.156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.156) Attached pillar, 164. ### [v4.c31.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.157) Attendants, houses for, 401. ### [v4.c31.158](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.158) Attendant deities, description of, 294-299; of Vishṇu temple, details of, 301-304; of Vishṇu, composition of 304; temples of, 639. ### [v4.c31.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.159) Attic, distribution of, 226, 234, 241, 248; (śālā-kūṭa), 253; (kuṭya), in eight-storeyed buildings, 264; defect causing loss of beauty, 638. ### [v4.c31.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.160) Attic hall (kūṭa-śālā), 248, 327; central, 328. ### [v4.c31.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.161) Attic pavilion (karṇa-kūṭa), 233; (śālā) 233, 257, 262, in eight-storeyed buildings, 264, 272. ### [v4.c31.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.162) Attic window, 254. ### [v4.c31.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.163) Attitude, erect of body, 630. ### [v4.c31.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.164) Audience chamber, situation of, 298. ### [v4.c31.165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.165) Audience hall, situation of, 401; in palaces, situation of, 429. ### [v4.c31.166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.166) Auspiciousness, fruit of Vyaya, 543. ### [v4.c31.167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.167) Auxiliary buildings, around a type of five-storeyed buildings, 256. ### [v4.c31.168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.168) Auxiliary temple (prākārā), 174. ### [v4.c31.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.169) Avatāras (ten), situation of the temples of, 303. ### [v4.c31.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.170) Avasāna, synonym of \*prati\* (crescent moulding), 177. ### [v4.c31.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.171) Āvarya, one of thirty-two sage-artists, 634. ### [v4.c31.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.172) Āvāsa, synonyms of, 229. ### [v4.c31.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.173) Axe 114, 116. ### [v4.c31.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.174) Axle (aksha), 443, 444, 445; of swings, 507. ### [v4.c31.175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.175) Axle-bolt, 444, 445. ### [v4.c31.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.176) Axle-hands (śikhā), 443; circular in width, 443. ### [v4.c31.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.177) Āya, formula, in connexion with the measures of villages, 65-67, 66, 223, 285, 286, 397, 416, 453, 461, 538, 542, 561, 562, 584, 585, 586, 593, 602, 604, 605; twelve, 543. ### [v4.c31.178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.178) Āyatana, synonyms of, 229. ### [v4.c31.179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.179) B ### [v4.c31.180](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.180) Babul tree, to make plough with, 19. ### [v4.c31.181](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.181) Back, of body, 550; of Garuḍa, bright green, 589; measure, of bull, 595; measure, of lion, 599; plumb-lines by the middle of, 626; body plumb-line by, 629; disposition of body, 630. ### [v4.c31.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.182) Backbone, of Spirit, 53; clothing, of bull, 596; limit, 615, 616; plumbline by the middle of, 629. ### [v4.c31.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.183) Bahu-liṅga, phalli in group, 527, 528; also called Aneka-liṅga, 529, 530, 531. ### [v4.c31.184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.184) Balls, two, circular, measure of, 616 ### [v4.c31.185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.185) Balabhadra temple, situation in Vishṇu temple, premises of, 303. ### [v4.c31.186](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.186) Balance, for kings to be weighed, 500; details of, 507-509; dimensions of, 507; classified according to classes of kings. 507; made of wood or iron (metal), 508. ### [v4.c31.187](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.187) Balcony (aliuda), 251, 253, 257, 260, 263, 282, 279, 322, 381, 637; in twelve-storeyed buildings, 279. ### [v4.c31.188](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.188) Balancing (tulābhāra), pavilion for 367. ### [v4.c31.189](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.189) Bali gods, 62. ### [v4.c31.190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.190) Ball-like devices (piṇḍikā), on the sides of a phallus, 530. ### [v4.c31.191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.191) Baluster (ālambana), 232, 284, 452; (aṅghrika) 453; (nāṭaka) 454; of couches, 451 ### [v4.c31.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.192) Bamboo-cane (vaṁśa), for pillar of sheds. 39. ### [v4.c31.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.193) Bamboo pillar (pāda-vaṁśa), 339. ### [v4.c31.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.194) Bamboo prop (vaṁśa), 359 ### [v4.c31.195](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.195) Band (paṭṭikā), 131, 132, 133, 134; (paṭṭa) 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 154, 157, 158, 162; (bandha), 164, 178, 179, 181, 246, 418, 463, 489; three-fold (tripaṭṭa), 133, 134, 137, 142; round (vajra-paṭṭa), 143; bejewelled (ratna-paṭṭa), 145; large (mahā-paṭṭa), 145; projecting (bhadra-paṭṭa), 147; decorative (paṭṭa), 152; lower (mūla-bandha), 154; (mushṭibandha), 178; (veśana), 212, 331; for crowns, 490, 491; for tiger cages 513; of phalli 539 : (vetra) of phalli, 1540; for ears of bull 596. ### [v4.c31.196](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.196) Band-fillet (paṭṭa-kampa), 147. ### [v4.c31.197](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.197) Band-party, 572. ### [v4.c31.198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.198) Bangles, 514, 557; for wrists, 449; of jewels, for wrist-joints of Lakshmī, 551; for wrist-joints of Durgā, 553. ### [v4.c31.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.199) Banisters, 284. ### [v4.c31.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v4.c31.200) Banners, 495; for pavilions, 642. _First 200 of 3,056 passages. 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