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) v5: Volume 5
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) v5
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Contents
- v5.c32 Front matter — 9 parts
- v5.c33 Illustrations of Architectural and Sculptural Objects: Synopsis — 19 parts
- v5.c34 Chapter XIII — 87 parts
- v5.c35 Chapter XIV — 572 parts
Volume 5
Front matter
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Exclusively Distributed by *Munshiram Manoharlal* *Publishers Pvt. Ltd.* 54 RANI JHANSI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110055, INDIA.
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Illustrations of Architectural and Sculptural Objects
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With a Synopsis
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*by* **Prasanna Kumar Acharya**
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Manasara Series : Vol. V
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*Oriental Books Reprint Corporation* *54 Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi-110055*
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1934 BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, LONDON
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“What the learned world demand of us in India is to be quite certain of our data, to place the monumental record before them exactly as it now exists, and to interpret it faithfully and literally.”
Illustrations of Architectural and Sculptural Objects: Synopsis
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GNOMONS AND PEGS
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| I | Gnomons | Varying in accordance with the variation of light shadow in different months. |
| II | Fig. 1 | General method of finding cardinal points (for orientation of buildings). |
| | Fig. 2 | Alternative method of finding cardinal points |
| | Fig. 3 | Method of fixing foundation pegs. |
Chapter VII: Site Plans of Thirty-Two Varieties
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| III | First variety | Sakala plan of 1 plot. |
| | Second variety | Pechaka plan of 4 plots. |
| | Third variety | Pīṭha plan of 9 plots. |
| IV | Fourth variety | Mahāpīṭha plan of 16 plots. |
| | Fig. 1A | Same, arranged differently. |
| V | Fifth variety | Upapīṭha plan of 25 plots. |
| VI | Sixth variety | Ugrapīṭha plan of 36 plots. |
| VII | Seventh variety | Sthaṇḍila plan of 49 plots |
| VIII | Eighth variety | Chaṇḍita plan of 64 plots, square. |
| IX | Eighth variety | Same, circular. |
| X | Ninth variety | Parama-śāyika plan of 81 plots, square |
| XI | Ninth variety | Same, circular. |
| XII | Ninth variety | Same, triangular. |
| XIII | Tenth variety | Āsana plan of 100 plots, square. |
| XIV | Tenth variety | Same, circular. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Descriptio |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Eleventh variety | Sthānīya plan of 121 plots |
| | Twelfth variety | Deśya plan of 144 plots. |
| | Thirteenth variety | Ubhaya-chandita plan of 169 plots. |
| | Fourteenth variety | Bhadra plan of 196 plots. |
| | Fifteenth variety | Mahāsana plan of 225 plots. |
| | Sixteenth variety | Padma-garbha plan of 256 plots. |
| | Seventeenth variety | Triyuta plan of 289 plots. |
| | Eighteenth variety | Karnāshṭaka plan of 324 plots. |
| | Nineteenth variety | Gaṇita plan of 369 plots. |
| | Twentieth variety | Sūrya-viśālaka plan of 400 plots. |
| | Twenty-first variety | Susaṁhita plan of 441 plots. |
| | Twenty-second variety | Supratikānta plan of 484 plots. |
| | Twenty-third variety | Viśālaka plan of 529 plots. |
| | Twenty-fourth variety | Vipra-garbha plan of 576 plots. |
| | Twenty-fifth variety | Viveśa plan of 625 plots. |
| | Twenty-sixth variety | Vipula-bhoga plan of 676 plots. |
| | Twenty-seventh variety | Viprakānta plan of 729 plots. |
| | Twenty-eighth variety | Viśālāksha plan of 784 plots. |
| | Twenty-ninth variety | Vipra-bhakti plan of 841 plots. |
| | Thirtieth variety | Viśveśa-sāra plan of 900 plots. |
| | Thirty-first variety | Iśvarakānta plan of 961 plots. |
| | Thirty-second variety | Chandrakānta plan of 1024 plots. |
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VILLAGE SCHEMES OF EIGHT TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XV | First type | Lay-out plan of Daṇḍaka village. |
| XVI | Second type | Ditto of Sarvatobhadra village |
| XVII | Third type | Ditto of Nandyāvarta village. |
| XVIII | Fourth type | Ditto of Padmaka village. |
| XIX | Fifth type | Ditto of Svastika village. |
| XX | Sixth type | Ditto of Prastara village. |
| XXI | Seventh type | Ditto of Kārmuka village. |
| XXII | Eighth type | Ditto of Chaturmukha village. |
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TOWN-PLANS OF EIGHT TYPES AND FORTS AND FORTRESSES OF FIFTEEN TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XXIII | First type | Lay-out plan of Rājadhānīya city. |
| XXIV | Fifth type | Left side figure—General outline of Kharvaṭa town. |
| | Sixth type | Right side top figure—General outline of Kheṭa town. |
| | Seventh type | Right-side bottom figure—General outline of Kubjaka town. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Nagara—City without King's palace. |
| | Third type | Pura—Ordinary residential town. |
| | Fourth type | Nagarī—City of certain type. |
| | Eighth type | Pattana—Commercial port on sea-side. |
| XXV | Eleventh type | Left-side top figure—Jala-durga (water-fort). |
| | Fourth type | Left-side bottom figure, Droṇaka—A fortress or fortified commercial town. |
| | First type | Right-side top figure, Śibira—Encampment. |
| | | Right-side bottom figure—Details of Fort-gates. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Vāhinī-mukha. |
| | Third type | Sthānīya. |
| | Fifth type | Saṁviddha. |
| | Sixth type | Kolaka. |
| | Seventh type | Nigama. |
| | Eighth type | Skandhāvāra. |
| | Ninth type | Giri-durga—Mountain fort. |
| | First variety | Fort on the top of a mountain. |
| | Second variety | Fort in the valley of a mountain. |
| | Third variety | Fort on the mountain-slope. |
| | Tenth type | Vana-durga—Forest fort. |
| | Twelfth type | Paṅka-durga—Marsh (or clay) fort. |
| | Thirteenth type | Ratha-durga—Chariot fort. |
| | Fourteenth type | Deva-durga—Divine fort. |
| | Fifteenth type | Miśra-durga—Mixed fort. |
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FOUNDATIONS AND BRICKS
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XXVI | Foundation | Left-side middle figure—Suggested section of foundation. |
| | Bricks | Right-side top figure—Intermediate size bricks. |
| | Ditto | Right-side middle figure—Small size bricks. |
| | Ditto | Ditto Large size bricks. |
Chapter XIII: Pedestals of Columns of Three Classes Comprising Twelve Types and Profiles of Mouldings of Some Fifty Varieties
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | MOULDINGS |
| XXVII | Fig. 1 | Vājana. |
| | | Prativājana. |
| | | Ratna-paṭṭa. |
| | | Nimna. |
| | | Splay. |
| | | Vajra-paṭṭa. |
| | | Subsidiary mouldings based on Vājana types |
| | | Classic fillets |
| | Fig. 2 | Padma, cyma recta and cyma reversa. |
| | Fig. 3 | Karṇa or cavetto. |
| | Fig. 4 | Kumuda or torus. |
| | Fig. 5 | Antarita or scotia. |
| | Fig. 6 | Gopāna or ovolo. |
| | Fig. 7 | Prati and Pratimukha. |
| | Fig. 8 | Kapota or bird's beak. |
| | Fig. 9 | Kumbha and Dhārā-kumbha. |
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*Not illustrated separately but employed*
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| First type | Abja, Ambuja, or Saroruha—cyma. |
| Second type | Antara, Antarāla or Antarika—fillet. |
| Third type | Aṅghri—a pillar-like moulding. |
| Fourth type | Aṁśu—a moulding between cyma and corona |
| Fifth type | Argala—a bolt-like moulding. |
| Sixth type | Ādhāra—a flat moulding used as a support. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Seventh type | Āliṅga—a fillet with greater projection. |
| | Eighth type | Āsana—a seat-like moulding. |
| | Ninth type | Bhadra—a portico-like moulding. |
| | Tenth type | Bodhikā—a corbel-like moulding. |
| | Eleventh type | Dala—a petal-like moulding. |
| | Twelfth type | Gala, Grīvā, Kaṇṭha or Kandhara—dado. |
| | Thirteenth type | Ghaṭa—a pot-like moulding. |
| | Fourteenth type | Gopānaka—ovolo or corona. |
| | Fifteenth type | Hāra—a bead-like moulding. |
| | Sixteenth type | Janman—a plinth-like moulding. |
| | Seventeenth type | Kampa or Kampana—fillet. |
| | Eighteenth type | Kumuda—torus or astragal. |
| | Nineteenth type | Kendra—a point-like moulding. |
| | Twentieth type | Kshepaṇa—a projecting fillet. |
| | Twenty-first type | Mushṭi-bandha—a fist-like moulding. |
| | Twenty-second type | Mūla—a root-like moulding. |
| | Twenty-third type | Mṛiṇāla or Mṛiṇālikā—a stalk-like moulding. |
| | Twenty-fourth type | Nāṭaka—a theatre-like moulding. |
| | Twenty-fifth type | Nāsī, Nāsī or Nāsikā—a vestibule-like moulding. |
| | Twenty-sixth type | Paṭṭa or Paṭṭikā—fillet. |
| | Twenty-seventh type | Pratika—a crescent moulding. |
| | Twenty-eighth type | Prati-vaktra—a face-like moulding. |
| | Twenty-ninth type | Prati-vājana—a concave moulding like the cavetto. |
| | Thirtieth type | Prati-bandha—a band-like moulding. |
| | Thirty-first type | Pratima—an image-like moulding of the base |
| | Thirty-second type | Pāduka—a foot-like moulding. |
| | Thirty-third type | Prastara—corona. |
| | Thirty-fourth type | Phalakā—abacus. |
| | Thirty-fifth type | Ratna-kampa—a jewel-fillet. |
| | Thirty-sixth type | Ratna-vapra—a jewel-cavetto. |
| | Thirty-seventh type | Tāṭikā—tenia. |
| | Thirty-eighth type | Tuṅga—a vault-like moulding. |
| | Thirty-ninth type | Uttara—a corona or upper fillet. |
| | Fortieth type | Upāna—a rectangular plinth-like moulding. |
| | Forty-first type | Vapra or vapraka—cavetto. |
| | Forty-second type | Valabha or valabhī—a thatch-like moulding |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description | |
| | | *Compound moulding* | |
| | Forty-third type | Kampa-karṇa—a fillet-ear. | |
| | Forty-fourth type | Karṇa-padma—an ear-cyma. | |
| | Forty-fifth type | Khudra-kampa—a small fillet. | |
| | Forty-sixth type | Kshudra-padma or Kshudrāmbuja—a small cyma. | |
| | Forty-seventh type | Mahāmbuja—a large cyma. | |
| | Forty-eighth type | Padma-kampa—a cyma-fillet. | |
| | Forty-ninth type | Ratna-kampa—a jewel-fillet. | |
| | Fiftieth type | Ratna-paṭṭa—a jewel-fillet. | |
| | Fifty-first type | Vajra-paṭṭa—a club-fillet. | |
| | | ᴘᴇᴅᴇꜱᴛᴀʟꜱ | |
| XXVIII | First type | Vedībhadra class of Pedestals, | of 24 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 12 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 18 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 12 parts. |
| XIX | First type | Pratibhadra class of Pedestals, | of 26 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 32 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 33 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 36 parts. |
| XXX | First type | Mañchabhadra class of Pedestals, | of 30 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 31 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 33 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 34 parts. |
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BASES OF COLUMNS OF EIGHTEEN CLASSES COMPRISING SIXTY-FOUR TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description | |
| XXXI | First type | Pāda-bandha class, | of 24 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 29 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 27 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 28 parts. |
| XXXII | First type | Uraga-bandha class, | of 18 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 20 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 22 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 24 parts. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description | |
| XXXIII | First type | Pratikrama class, | of 21 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 22 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 23 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 24 parts. |
| XXXIV | First type | Kumuda-bandha class, | of 27 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 27 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 29 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 29 parts. |
| XXXV | Fifth class | Vapra-bandha base, | of 31 parts. |
| | First type | Puspa-pushkala class, | of 32 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 32 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 32 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 32 parts. |
| XXXVI | Seventh class | Vapra-bandha base, | of 19 parts. |
| | First type | Śrībhoga class, | of 25 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 27 parts. |
| XXXVII | First type | Śrībandha class, | of 28 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 28 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 28 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 26 parts. |
| XXXVIII | First type | Mañcha-bandha class, | of 26 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 26 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 26 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 26 parts. |
| XXXIX | First type | Śreṇi-bandha class, | of 18 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 22 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 23 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 24 parts. |
| XL | First type | Padma-bandha class, | of 20 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 22 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 22 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 19 parts. |
| XLI | First type | Kumbha-bandha class, | of 22 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 21 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 24 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 24 parts. |
| | Fifth type | Ditto | of 25 parts. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description | |
| XLII | Fourteenth class | Ratna-bandha base, | of 26 parts. |
| | Fifteenth class | Paṭṭa-bandha base, | of 20 parts. |
| | Sixteenth class | Śrīkānta base, | of 38 parts. |
| | Seventeenth class | Kampa-bandha base, | of 36 parts. |
| XLIII | First type | Kukshi-bandha class, | of 18 parts. |
| | Second type | Ditto | of 19 parts. |
| | Third type | Ditto | of 27 parts. |
| | Fourth type | Ditto | of 26 parts. |
| | Fifth type | Ditto | of 24 parts. |
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COLUMNS OF FIVE ORDERS OF SEVERAL GROUPS
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XLIV | First group | Chitra-kaṇṭha class, similar to Roman Doric in proportion ; Whole order of 6 parts comprising : Pedestal 1 part. Base 1 part. Shaft 2 parts. Capital 1 part. Entablature 1 part. Diameter 1/8th height or 1/2 part. |
| | First and third orders | Brahma-kānta of square plan and Rudrakānta of circular or sixteen-sided plan. |
| | Second order | Vishnu-kānta of octagonal plan. |
| | Fifth order | Skanda-kānta of hexagonal plan. |
| | Fourth order | Śiva-kānta of pentagonal plan. |
| XLV | Second group | Padma-kānta class, similar to Ionic order in proportion ; |
| | Third group | Chitra-skambha class, similar to Corinthian order in proportion ; Whole order of 6 parts comprising : Pedestal 1 part. Base 1 part. Shaft 2 parts. Capital 1 part Entablature 1 part Diameter of Padma-kānta 1/9th height. Diameter of Chitra-skambha 1/10th height. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XLV | First and third orders | Brahma-kānta of square plan and Rudrakānta of circular or sixteen-sided plan. |
| | Second order | Vishṇu-kānta of octagonal plan. |
| | Fifth order | Skanda-kānta of hexagonal plan. |
| | Fourth order | Śiva-kānta of pentagonal plan. |
| | Fifth order | Chitra-skambha of square, circular, sixteen-sided, octagonal, hexagonal, or pentagonal plan. |
| XLVI | Fourth group | Pālikā-stambha class. |
| | | Whole order of 6 parts comprising : |
| | | Pedestal 1 part. |
| | | Base 1 part. |
| | | Shaft 2 parts. |
| | | Capital 1 part. |
| | | Entablature 1 part. |
| | | Diameter 1/(7¼)th height. |
| | First and third orders | Brahma-kānta of square plan and Rudra-kānta of circular or sixteen-sided plan. |
| | Second order | Vishṇu-kānta of octagonal plan. |
| | Fifth order | Skanda-kānta of hexagonal plan. |
| | Fourth order | Śiva-kānta of pentagonal plan. |
| XLVII | Fifth group | Kumbha-stambha class; |
| | Sixth group | Koshṭha-stambha class, similar to Grecian Anta ; |
| | | Whole order of 6 parts comprising : |
| | | Pedestal 1 part. |
| | | Base 1 part. |
| | | Shaft 2 parts. |
| | | Capital 1 part. |
| | | Entablature 1 part. |
| | | Diameter of both 1/(7½)th height. |
| | First and third orders | Brahma-kānta of square plan and Rudra-kānta of circular or sixteen-sided plan. |
| | Second order | Vishṇu-kānta of octagonal plan. |
| | Fifth order | Skanda kānta of hexagonal plan. |
| | Fourth order | Śiva-kānta of pentagonal plan. |
| | Fig. 5 | Koshṭha-stambha pilaster. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XLVIII | Seventh group | Five other orders from Agamas without pedestal and entablature; |
| | | Whole order of 4 parts comprising: |
| | | Base 1 part. |
| | | Shaft 2 parts. |
| | | Capital 1 part. |
| | | Diameter ⅙th height. |
| | First and fourth orders | Śrīkara of circular plan and Priya-darśana of square plan. |
| | Third order | Saumukhya of octagonal plan. |
| | Second order | Chandra-kānta of sixteen-sided plan. |
| | Fifth order | Śubhaṁkarī of square, octagonal or mixed plan. |
| XLIX | Eighth group | Five other orders from Purāṇas and Bṛihat-saṁhitā; |
| | | Whole order of 10¾ parts comprising: |
| | | Pedestal 1 part. |
| | | Base 1 part. |
| | | Shaft 6 parts. |
| | | Capital 1 part. |
| | | Entablature 1¾ parts. |
| | First and fifth orders | Ruchaka of square plan and Vritta of circular plan. |
| | Second order | Vajra of octagonal plan, similar to Tuscan order in proportion. |
| | Third order | Dvi-vajra of sixteen sided plan. |
| | Fourth order | Pralīnaka of thirty-two-sided plan. |
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ENTABLATURES OF EIGHT TYPES AND ROOFS OF FIVE TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| L | | ENTABLATURES |
| | First type | of 27 parts. |
| | Second type | of 34½ parts. |
| | Third type | of 36¼ parts. |
| | Fourth type | of 30¼ parts. |
| | Fifth type | of 30⅓ parts. |
| | Sixth type | of 29 parts. |
| | Eighth type | of 34 parts. |
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| Plate no | Figure | Description |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Seventh type | of 26 parts. |
| | | **Roofs** |
| | First type | Flat roof of quadrangular and other shapes. |
| | Second type | Pent roof of various shapes. |
| | Third type | Spherical roof of various shapes. |
| | Fourth type | Oval roof of various shapes. |
| | Fifth type | Round roof of various shapes. |
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JOINERY OF EIGHTEEN TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| Ll | First type | Joint between horizontal and vertical pieces on the middle of the latter. |
| | Second type | Nandyāvarta order. |
| | Third type | Sarvatobhadra order. |
| | Fourth type | Svastika order. |
| | Fifth type | Malla-bandha (A) or Nalyed joint. |
| | Sixth type | Malla-bandha (B) or Scarfed joint. |
| | Seventh type | Mahāvṛitta joint of Mesha-yuddha type. |
| | Eighth type | Mesha-yuddha or Mortise and Tenon joint. |
| | Ninth type | Śūkara-ghrāṇa joint. |
| | Tenth type | Joints in frieze. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Eleventh type | Malla-bandha joint between two pieces of wood looking like two wrestlers wrestling against each other. |
| | Twelfth type | Brahma-rāja joint between three and four pieces of wood having four heads like the four-headed deity Brahmā. |
| | Thirteenth type | Veṇu-parva joint between five pieces of bamboos. |
| | Fourteenth type | Pūga-parva joint between six pieces of wood like areca or betel-nut joints. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Fifteenth type | Deva-sandhi joint between seven pieces of wood. |
| | Sixteenth type | Ṛishi-sandhi joint between eight pieces of wood. |
| | Seventeenth type | Ishu-parva joint between nine pieces of wood looking arrow-shaped. |
| | Eighteenth type | Daṇḍika joint between ten or more pieces of wood. |
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GENERAL FEATURES OF EDIFICES
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*Not illustrated but employed*
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| Plate no. | Figures | Description |
| | Porches | Several varieties. |
| | Domes | Several varieties. |
| | Dome-nails | Several varieties. |
| | Three main styles | Nāgara, Vesara, Drāvida : depending on the shape of upper portions. |
| | Three groups | Śuddha, Miśra, Saṁkīrṇa : depending on materials. |
| | Four classes | Jāti, Chhanda, Vikalpa, Ābhāsa. : depending on units of measurement. |
| | Three postures | Sthānaka, Asāna, Śayana : depending on postures of images in case of temples. |
| | Three standards | Saṁchita, Asaṁchita, Apasaṁchita : depending on height, breadth, or length as the regulator of the whole structure. |
| | Three sexes | Puṁliṅga or masculine, Strīliṅga or feminine, Napuṁsaka or neuter : depending on equiangular or rectangular shape, but in case of temples on the sexes of the deities in addition to shapes. |
| | Five shapes | Square, octagonal, oval, round, circular. |
| | Three sizes | Large, intermediate, small. |
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SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS OF EIGHT TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LII | First type | Vaijayantika, of small proportion, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LIII | First type | Typical plan. |
| LIV | Second type | Bhoga, of small proportion, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth |
| LV | Third type | Śriviśāla, of intermediate proportion, used both as temples and dwelling houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LVI | Eighth type | Kesara, of large proportion, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LVII | Eighth type | Cross-section. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Fourth type | Svasti-bandha, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Śrīkara, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Hasti-prishtha, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Skanda-tāra, used both as temples and dwelling houses. |
Chapter XX: Two-Storeyed Buildings of Eight Types
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LVIII | First type | Srikara, of small size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LIX | First type | Of intermediate size, elevation towards the breadth. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LX | First type | Typical plan based on intermediate size. |
| LXI | First type | Large size, elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXII | First type | Cross-section based on large size. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Vijaya, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Siddha, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Paushṭika, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Kānti, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Prabhūta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Svastika, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Pushkala, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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THREE-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF EIGHT TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXIII | Third type | Sukhālaya, of small size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXIV | Eighth type | Kailāsa, of intermediate size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXV | Second type | Āsana, of large size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXVI | Second type | Cross-section based on large size. |
| LXVII | Second type | Typical plan (ground floor) based on large size. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | First type | Śrīkara, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Keśara, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Kamalāṅga, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Brahmakānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Merukānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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FOUR-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF EIGHT TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXVIII | First type | Vishṇu-kānta, of small size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| | | Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXIX | Fourth type | Rudra-kānta, of intermediate size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| | | Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXX | Fourth type | Cross-section, based on intermediate size. |
| LXXI | Fourth type | Typical plan (ground floor), based on intermediate size. |
| LXXII | Second type | Chaturmukha, of large size, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| | | Elevation towards the breadth. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Third type | Sadāśiva, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Iśvara-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses |
| | Sixth type | Mañcha-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Vedi-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Indra-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses |
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FIVE-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF NINE TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXXIII | First type | Airāvata, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXXIV | First type | Cross-section. |
| LXXV | First type | Typical plan (ground floor). |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Bhūta-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Viśva-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Mūrti-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Gṛiha-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Mahā-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Kalyāṇa, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Yajña-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Ninth type | Brahma-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
Chapter XXIV: Six-Storeyed Buildings of Thirteen Types
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXXVI | First type | Padma-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXXVII | First type | Cross-section. |
| LXXVIII | First type | Typical plan (ground floor). |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Kāntāra, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Sundara, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Upakānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Kamalāksha, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Ratna-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Vipulāṅka, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Jyotishkānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Ninth type | Saroruha, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Tenth type | Vipulākṛitika, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eleventh type | Svasti-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Twelfth type | Nandyāvarta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Thirteenth type | Ikshu-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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SEVEN-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF EIGHT TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXXIX | First type | Puṇḍarīka, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| LXXX | First type | Cross-section. |
| LXXXI | First type | Typical plan (ground floor). |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Śrīkānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Śrībhoga, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Dhāraṇa, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Pañjara, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Āśramāgāra, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Harmya-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Hima-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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EIGHT-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF EIGHT TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXXXII | First type | Bhū-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| | | Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXXXIII | First type | Cross-section. |
| LXXXIV | First type | Plans in general : |
| | Fig. 1 | .With 17 parts / With 18 parts Small size of Bhū-kānta. |
| | Fig. 2 | |
| | Fig. 3 | With 21 parts, of the intermediate size of Svarga-kānta. |
| | Fig. 4 | With 22 parts, of the large size of Mahā-kānta. |
| | | *Not fully illustrated* |
| | Second type | Bhūpa-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Svarga-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Fourth type | Mahā-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Jana-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Tapas-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Satya-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Deva-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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NINE-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF SEVEN TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXXXV | First type | Saura-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXXXVI | First type | Cross-section. |
| LXXXVII | First type | Plans in general : |
| | Fig. 1 | With 20 parts, of small size of Saura-kānta. |
| | Fig. 2 | With 27 parts, of large size of Viśva-kānta. |
| | Fig. 3 | With 24 parts, of intermediate size of Vivṛita. |
| | | *Not fully illustrated* |
| | Second type | Raurava, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Chaṇḍita, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Bhūshaṇa, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Vivṛita, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Suprati-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Viśva-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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TEN-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF SIX TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| LXXXVIII | First type | Bhū-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. Elevation towards the breadth. |
| LXXXIX | First type | Cross-section. |
| XC | First type | Plans in general. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Second type | Chandra-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Bhavana-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Antarīksha-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Megha-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. 113443 |
| | Sixth type | Abja-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
Chapter XXIX: Eleven-Storeyed Buildings of Six Types
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| XCI | First type | Śambhu-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| XCII | First type | Cross-section. |
| XCIII | Fig. 1 | Small size plan, of 19 parts of Śambhu-kānta. |
| XXIII | Fig. 2 | Intermediate size plan, of 21 parts, of Vajra-kānta. |
| XXIII | Fig. 3 | Large size plan, of 30 parts, of Chakra-kānta. |
| | | *Not fully illustrated* |
| | Second type | Īśa-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Chakra-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Fourth type | Yama kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Vajra-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Sixth type | Akra-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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TWELVE-STOREYED BUILDINGS OF TEN TYPES
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AND
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STEPS AND STAIRCASES OF VARIOUS KINDS
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| Plate no | Figure | Description |
| XCIV | First type | Pāñchāla, used both as temples and dwelling-houses with slight alteration. |
| | | Elevation towards the breadth. |
| XCV | First type | Cross-section. |
| XCVI | First type | Plans in general : |
| | Fig. 1 | Small size, of 28 parts, of Pañchāla and Drāviḍa. |
| XCVI | Fig. 2 | Intermediate size, of 31 parts, of Virāṭa-kānta. |
| XCVII | Fig. 1 | Intermediate size, of 33 parts, of Madhya-kānta. |
| | Fig. 2 | Intermediate size, of 34 parts, of Kerala-kānta. |
| XCVIII | Fig. 1 | Intermediate size, of 33 parts, of Kāliṅga-kānta. |
| | Fig 2 | Intermediate size, of 34 parts, of Vaṁśaka-kānta. |
| | | *Not fully illustrated* |
| | Second type | Drāviḍa, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Third type | Madhya-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fourth type | Kāliṅga-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Fifth type | Virāṭa-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Sixth type | Kerala-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Seventh type | Vaṁśaka-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Eighth type | Māgadha-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Ninth type | Janaka-kānta, used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
| | Tenth type | Sphūrjaka (? Gurjaraka), used both as temples and dwelling-houses. |
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STEPS AND STAIRCASES
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| XCIX | Figs. 1 and 2 | Plans showing various positions of steps and staircases (fixed). |
| | Fig. 3 | Side elevation. |
| | Figs. 4 and 5 | Plans showing possible positions of movable staircases. |
| | Fig. 6 | Section. |
Chapter XXXI: Courts of Four Classes of Edifices
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COURTS OF FOUR CLASSES OF EDIFICES, EACH COMPRISING FIVE TO SEVEN VARIETIES, FOR OFFERINGS, FAMILY MEMBERS, BEAUTY, AND DEFENCE
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| C | First type | For Jāti class of buildings, comprising five courts called Antarmaṇḍala, Antahārā, Madhyahārā, Prākāra, and Mahāmaryādā respectively. |
| | Second type | For Chhanda class of buildings, comprising five courts of the five epithets. |
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*Not illustrated*
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| | Third type | For Vikalpa class of buildings, comprising five courts of the five epithets. |
| | Fourth type | For Ābhāsa class of buildings, comprising five courts of the five epithets. |
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N. B.—Beyond the fifth court there may be for defence the sixth and seventh varieties also (vide Translation, page 292).
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SHRINES OF ATTENDANT DEITIES IN VISHṆU, BUDDHA, JAIN AND OTHER TEMPLES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CI | Shrines | Of Vishṇu temple, comprising groups of eight, sixteen, and thirty-two deities. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Shrines | Of Buddha temple. |
| | Shrines | Of Jain temple. |
| | Shrines | Of Śiva and other temples. |
Chapter XXXIII: Gatehouses of Fifteen Types of One to Sixteen Storeys and Windows of Eight Types
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | GATEHOUSES |
| CII | First type | Dvāra-śobhā (beauty of the gate) of a single storey, of Antar-maṇḍala (innermost court), both for temples and residential buildings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 2 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 3 | Cross-section. |
| CIII | Second type | Dvāra-śālā (gatehouse) of two storeys, of Anta-nihāra (second court), both for temples and residential buildings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 2 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 3 | Cross-section. |
| CIV | Third type | Dvāra-prāsāda (gate-palace) of three storeys, of Madhyama-hārā (third court), both for temples and residential buildings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan (of first floor). |
| | Fig. 2 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 3 | Cross-section. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CV | Fourth type | Dvāra-harmya (gate-edifice) of four storeys, of Prākāra (fourth court), both for temples and residential buildings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan (of first floor). |
| | Fig. 2 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 3 | Cross-section. |
| CVI | Fifth type | Mahāgopura (great gate-house) of five storeys, of Mahāmaryādā (extreme boundary), both for temples and residential buildings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan (of first floor). |
| | Fig. 2 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 3 | Cross-section. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
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N. B.—Each of the five types admits of three different sizes—small, intermediate and large, and may run up to sixteen storeys.
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WINDOWS
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| CVII | First group ' | For Vaiśyas and Śūdras. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 2 | Section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan. |
| | Second group | For temples of kings (kshatriyas) and Brahmans. |
| | Fig. 4 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 5 | Section. |
| | Fig. 8 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 6 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 7 | Section. |
| | Fig. 9 | Plan. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | First type | Nāga-bandha (snake-band). |
| | Second type | Valli-bandha (creeper-band). |
| | Third type | Govāksha (resembling cow's eye). ' |
| | Fourth type | Kuñjarāksha (resembling elephant's eye). |
| | Fifth type | Svastika (cross-shaped). |
| | Sixth type | Sarvatobhadra (*vide* plate no. XVI). |
| | Seventh type | Nandyāvarta (*vide* plate no. XVII). |
| | Eighth type | Pushpa-bandha (flower-band). |
| | Third group | Dormer-windows in roofs. |
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PAVILIONS OF SOME HUNDRED TYPES, CLASSIFIED AS BELONGING TO TEMPLES AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS OF BRAHMANS, KINGS, VAIŚYAS AND ŚŪDRAS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHAPES, NUMBER OF FACES, AND NUMBER OF COLUMNS
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CVIII | First type | Himaja, with four parts square, both for temples and residential buildings, used as an ordinary bath-room. |
| | Second type | Nishadaja, with six parts square, both for temples and residential buildings, used as a reading-room. |
| | Third type | Vindhyaja, with seven parts square, both for temples and residential buildings, used as a special bath-room. |
| | Eighth type | Meruja, with 11 by 4 parts, both for temples and residential buildings, used as the stock-room of a library. |
| CIX | Eleventh type | Padmaka, with five parts square, for temples, used as refectory or kitchen for gods. |
| | Fourteenth type | Bhadra, with five parts square, both for temples and residential buildings, used as water-store and granary. |
| | Sixteenth type | Nṛitta, with 5 by 7 parts, both for temples and residential buildings, used as a music hall. |
| CX | Eighteenth type | Āsthāna-maṇḍapa, assembly hall, with nine parts square and with 100 columns. |
| | Fig. 1 | Part section. |
| | Fig. 2 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 4 | Elevation. |
| | Twenty-fourth type | Kula-dhāraṇa, with 24 by 12 parts, both for temples and residential buildings, used as a cow-shed. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan. |
| CXI | Twenty-ninth type | Dhanādhipa, with plough-shaped walls, of several varieties, generally for the gods and the Brahmans, but also used as the shaving pavilion for the kings and the twice born, as well as the treasury for jewels of the Kshatriyas and Vaiśyas. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXI | Thirty-seventh type | Droṇa, with 15 by 7 parts, used as a place for ram-fighting, also as the sports-pavilion for gods, as also the chapel in king's palace and for practising archery and wrestling. |
| | Ninth type | Vijaya, with 4 by 2 parts, used as the wedding pavilion and also as a place dedicated to gods for free distribution of water. |
| | Thirtieth type | Dhānyāgāra, with 10 by 3 parts, for Śūdras, used as a dwelling-house. |
| | Fig. 5 | Treasury, with 5 by 3 parts, for Kshatriyas and others. |
| CXII | Nineteenth type | Deva, with a thousand columns, used as council hall of gods and kings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 2 | Section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan with nine parts square, excluding porches. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Fourth type | Mālyaja, used as a chapel with the image of a deity therein. |
| | Fifth type | Pāriyātra, used as a temple where a deity is installed. |
| | Sixth type | Gandha-mādana, used as a place for pilgrimage. |
| | Seventh type | Hema-kūṭa, used as a place for dancing and singing. |
| | Tenth type | Siddha-yoga, of 192 columns. |
| | Twelfth type | Sichā, used as an ordinary kitchen. |
| | Thirteenth type | Pushpa, used as a place for collecting flowers or as a bower. |
| | Fifteenth type | Śiva, used as a room for unhusking corn. |
| | Seventeenth type | Jālaka, used as a treasury for clothes, ornaments, jewels and other valuables. |
| | Twentieth type | Śālā, used as a residence. |
| | Twenty-first type | Kṛita used as a dwelling-house. |
| | Twenty-second type | Darbha, used as a stable for elephants. |
| | Twenty-third type | Kauśika, used as a stable for horses. |
| | Twenty-fifth type | Sukhāṅga, used as a guest-house. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Twenty-sixth type | Saukhyaka, built on the bank of a river, lake, or sea, and used as a place for pilgrimage. |
| | Twenty-seventh type | Mālikā, also called Mālikākṛiti, shaped like a garland, and used as the spring residence of gods, kings, and others. |
| | Twenty-eighth type | Dhanada, specially for Brahmans, used as a dwelling-house. |
| | Thirty-first type | Bhūshaṇa with several varieties, used as a place for the silence (worship) of the gods, for the Puṁsavana ceremonies of the Brahmans, and also as the kitchen for the Śūdras. |
| | Thirty-second type | Subhūshaṇa, used as a hall for the Upanayana (sacred thread) ceremonies of the Brahmans, Kshatriyas and Vaiśyas. |
| | Thirty-third type | Harmya, with several varieties, used as the kitchen of the gods, the Brahmans and the kings, and also as the place (lying-in room) to see the newly-born baby in. |
| | Thirty-fourth type | Śṛiṅgāra, used as the bed chamber of the gods and others. |
| | Thirty-fifth type | Sugata, fit for all castes in all provinces for all purposes. |
| | Thirty-sixth tpye | Prāgata, suitable for all sorts of work. |
| | Thirty-eighth type | Kharvaṭa, of several varieties, used as the dining hall of the kings, also as the coronation hall. |
| | Thirty-ninth type | Śrīrūpa, generally for temples, used as the coronation hall of the kings. |
| | Fortieth type | Maṅgala, specially for palaces of kings, used as the place for balancing the kings (against gold which is distributed). |
| | Forty-first type | Kānta, used as the place to see sports from, for the Crown Prince. |
| | Forty-second type | Śrīviśāla, used as the residence for the queen. |
| | Forty-third type | Somārka, of several varieties, used as the kitchen for the Brahmans, Kshatriyas, and Vaiśyas. |
| | Forty-fourth type | Jāti, style of pavilions for the gods and the Brahmans. |
| | Forty-fifth type | Chhanda, style of pavilions for the Kshatriyas. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Forty-sixth type | Vikalpa, style of pavilions for the Vaiśyas. |
| | Forty-seventh type | Ābhāsa, style of pavilions for the Śūdras. |
| | Forty-eighth type | Daṇḍaka, group of pavilions with two faces. |
| | Forty-ninth type | Svastika, group of pavilions with three faces and shaped like the plough. |
| | Fiftieth type | Nandyāvarta, group of pavilions with four faces. |
| | Fifty-first type | Maulika, group of pavilions with six faces. |
| | Fifty-second type | Sarvatobhadra, group of pavilions with eight faces. |
| | Fifty-third type | Grāma-maṇḍapa, pavilions for villages, square or rectangular in shape, with even or odd number of walls. |
| | Fifty-fourth type | Sabhā, for villages, used as the assembly hall. |
| | Fifty-fifth type | Nagara-maṇḍapa, pavilions for the cities. |
| | Fifty-sixth type | Pattana-maṇḍapa, pavilions for towns on the bank of a river or sea |
| | Fifty-seventh type | Kharvaṭa-maṇḍapa, pavilions in small towns for the Śūdras. |
| | Fifty-eighth type | Yātrā-mārga-maṇḍapa, pavilions or sheds on the road-side, used as the rest-house for travellers. |
| | | *Pavilions also mentioned in other chapters and used as stated below:* |
| | Fifty-ninth type | For besmearing oil in (*vide* Translation, p. 401). |
| | Sixtieth type | For cock-fight in palaces (p. 430). |
| | Sixty-first type | In front of mansions (p. 382). |
| | Sixty-second type | For installation of the bull (p. 593). |
| | Sixty-third type | For keeping clothes in (p. 296). |
| | Sixty-fourth type | For preparing dishes in (p. 296). |
| | Sixty-fifth type | For gathering flowers in (p. 296). |
| | Sixty-sixth type | For keeping jewels in (p. 297). |
| | Sixty-seventh type | For music (p. 402). |
| | Sixty-eighth type | For keeping perfumes, etc. (p. 297). |
| | Sixty-ninth type | For making flower garlands in (p. 297). |
| | Seventieth type | For keeping ornaments of gods (pp. 297-8). |
| | Seventy-first type | For keeping umbrellas and chowries (p. 298). |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Seventy-second type | For seeing the military march from (p. 431). |
| | Seventy-third type | For unhusking rice (p. 402). |
| | Seventy-fourth type | For wedding (p. 401), a second variety. |
| | Seventy-fifth type | For performing sacrifice, built in front or sides of temples, square in shape, with twelve or sixteen columns, one pinnacle, a shed-yard, four doors and arches, and an altar in. |
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STOREYED MANSIONS OF SIX TYPES, EACH COMPRISING SEVERAL VARIETIES, RUNNING UP TO TWELVE STOREYS, BUILT FOR THE SAKE OF BEAUTY, HEALTH AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GODS, KINGS, AND OTHERS
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXIII | First type | Daṇḍaka, an isolated mansion comprising a single row of buildings, used generally by the Pārshṇika, the Maṇḍaleśa and the inferior classes of kings. |
| | Fig. 1 | First variety (Daṇḍaka-śālā). |
| | Fig. 2 | Third variety (Daṇḍaka-kānta). |
| | Figs. 3 to 6 | Plans showing various positions of doors. |
| | Fig. 7 | Second variety (Paṇḍi-sālā). |
| | Fig. 8 | Fourth variety (Daṇḍaka-śālā). |
| | Fig. 9 | Fifth variety (Daṇḍaka-śālā). |
| CXIV | Second type | Svastika, plough-shaped, comprising two rows of buildings, used generally by the Paṭṭadhara and other inferior classes of kings. |
| | Fig. 2 | Plan of the ground floor. |
| | Third type | Maulika, shaped like the winnowing basket, comprising three rows of buildings, used generally by the Maṇḍaleśa (Pārshṇika) and other inferior classes of kings. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan of the ground floor. |
| CXV | Fourth type | Chaturmukha, comprising four rows of buildings, used generally by the Narendra and other inferior classes of kings. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan of the ground floor. |
| | Fifth type | Sarvatobhadra, comprising seven rows of buildings, used generally by the Adhirāja (Mahārāja) and other inferior classes of kings. |
| | Fig. 2 | Plan of the ground floor. |
| CXVI | Sixth type | Vardhamāna, comprising ten rows of buildings, used generally by the Chakravartin and other inferior classes of kings. |
| | Fig. 1 | First variety (plan of the ground floor). |
| | Fig. 2 | Third variety (plan of the ground floor). |
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SITUATION, ETC., OF DWELLING-HOUSES
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*Not illustrated*
Chapter XXXVII: Situation of Doors in Temples and Residential Buildings
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*Not illustrated*
Chapter XXXIX: Doors of Various Types
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXVII | First type | Small size, of rectangular shape. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 2 | Section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan. |
| CXVIII | Second type | Intermediate size, of rectangular shape. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 2 | Section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan. |
| CXIX | Third type | Large size, of rectangular shape. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation |
| | Fig. 2 | Section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | Fourth type | Square shape, of various sizes Translation, p. 417). |
| | Fifth tpye | Gutter, of circular and oth r shapes, of various sizes (p. 232). |
| | Sixth type | Horse pattern, of various sizes (p. 359). |
| | Other types | Of houses for all (pp. 402, 404, 410), of temples (p. 410), of Jain temples (p. 564), of main building (p. 407), in mansions (pp. 376, 396), in different storeys (pp. 230, 231, 243, 252, 270, etc.), of pavilions (pp. 234, 235, 342, 410, 642, etc.), in auxiliary temples (p. 292), of courts (p. 410), according to castes (p. 292), in palaces (pp. 410, 427), at roofs (p. 410), at the wall (p. 325), for swings (p. 507), of temples (p. 600), of tiger cages (p. 512), with panels (pp. 216, 231), with single panel (p. 512), with leaf (pp. 419-421), etc. |
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ROYAL PALACES OF NINE TYPES, EACH COMPRISING NINE VARIETIES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXX | First type | For Astra-grāha kings, Plan of the ground floor |
| CXXI | Fourth type | For Maṇḍaleśa kings, Plan of the ground floor. |
| CXXII | Sixth type | For Pārshṇika kings, Plan of the ground floor. |
| CXXIII | Eighth type | For Mahārāja kings, Plan of the ground floor. |
| CXXIV | Ninth type | For Chakravartin kings, Plan of the ground floor. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | | Elevations of the above types. |
| | Second type | For Prāhāraka kings. |
| | Third type | For Paṭṭabhāj kings. |
| | Fifth type | For Paṭṭadhara kings. |
| | Seventh type | For Narendra kings. |
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CARS AND CHARIOTS OF SEVEN MAIN TYPES AND FIVE STYLES, COMPRISING SEVERAL VARIETIES AND RUNNING UP TO NINE STOREYS, FOR GODS, BRAHMANS, AND KINGS, FOR BATTLE, MOCK-FIGHTING, DAILY RIDES, USE DURING FESTIVALS, ETC.
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| Plate no | Figure | Description |
| CXXV | Fig. 1 | Of single-storey, Plan of the ground floor. |
| | Fig. 2 | Outline section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Front elevation |
| | Fig. 4 | Side elevation. |
| CXXVI | Fig. 1 | Two-storeyed, Plan of the ground floor. |
| | Fig. 2 | Outline section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Front elevation. |
| | Fig. 4 | Side elevation. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | | Cars and chariots of three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine storeys. |
| | First type | Nabhasvān-bhadraka, of circular shape, furnished with square porticos and other features. |
| | Second type | Prabhañjana-bhadraka, of elliptical shape, furnished with hexagonal porticos and other features. |
| | Third type | Nivāta-bhadraka, of square shape, furnished with two-sided porticos and other features. |
| | Fourth type | Pavana-bhadraka, of rectangular shape, furnished with three-sided porticos and other features. |
| | Fifth type | Prishata-bhadraka, of octagonal shape, furnished with decagonal porticos and other features. |
| | Sixth type | Indraka-bhadraka, of hexagonal shape, furnished with decagonal porticos and other features. |
| | Seventh type | Anila-bhadraka, of oval shape, furnished with twelve-sided porticos and other features. |
| | Eighth variety | Nāgara style, of square shape. |
| | Ninth variety | Drāvida style, of octagonal shape. |
| | Tenth variety | Vesara style, of circular shape. |
| | Eleventh variety | Āndhra style, of hexagonal shape. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Twelfth variety | Kālingaka style, of equiangular shape. |
| | Thirteenth variety | Divine cars, with one, two, or three storeys. |
| | Fourteenth variety | Royal cars, with one to nine storeys. |
| | Fifteenth variety | Battle-chariots, with three platforms. |
| | Sixteenth variety | Chariots for Mock-fight, with two platforms. |
| | Seventeenth variety | Chariots for daily ride, with one, two, or three platforms. |
| | Eighteenth variety | Chariots for special use, with three to nine platforms. |
| | Nineteenth variety | Chariots for Sārvabhauma kings, with one to nine platforms. |
| | Twentieth variety | Chariots for Mahārāja kings, with one to seven platforms. |
| | Twenty-first variety | Chariots for Narendra kings, with one to five platforms. |
| | Twenty-second variety | Chariots for Pārshṇika kings, with one to four platforms. |
| | Twenty-third variety | Chariots for Vishṇu, with one to nine platforms. |
| | Twenty-fourth variety | Chariots for Śiva, with one to nine platforms. |
| | Twenty-fifth variety | Chariots for Buddhists, with one to seven platforms. |
| | Twenty-sixth variety | Chariots for Jains, with one to seven platforms. |
| | Twenty-seventh variety | Chariots for other gods and goddesses, with one to four or five platforms. |
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COUCHES, BEDSTEADS, AND SWINGS OF SEVERAL TYPES
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXXVII | First type | Bedsteads for gods. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 2 | Section. |
| | Fig. 3 | Plan. |
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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXXVII | Second type | Bedsteads for children. |
| | Fig. 4 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 5 | Part section. |
| | Fig. 8 | Plan. |
| | Third type | Bedsteads for Brahmans. |
| | Fig. 6 | Part elevation. |
| | Fig. 7 | Part section. |
| | Fig. 9 | Plan. |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | | Couches of quadrangular, rectangular, and circular cane patterns (Translation, p. 453). |
| | | Vajra-pāda and Padma-pāda types (p. 453), lion-legged for kings, other kinds for Kshatriyas and others covered with canopies (p. 501); Divan, Āsandi, sofa with arms to it, state chairs, cushioned chairs, chair raised on a pedestal, chair with many legs, cane-bottomed chair, leaning board, etc. (p. 501). |
| | | Swings—vide plate no. CXLIV. |
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