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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) v5.c33.s12.9

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.c33.s12.9

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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | | ORNAMENTS |
| CXLI | First type | Hāra (chain), of 108 or 64 strings, worn round the neck, suspending down to the heart. |
| CXLII | Special group | Suvarṇa-kañchuka (cuirass or bodice) worn round the breast (taken from the other texts). |
| | | *Not illustrated* |
| | First group | Patra-kalpa, adorned with leaves and creepers, for the gods and the Sārvabhauma class of kings. |
| | Second group | Chitra-kalpa, adorned with leaves, creepers, paintings, all jewels and calyxes, for the gods and the Chakravartin class of kings. |
| | Third group | Ratna-kalpa, adorned with flowers and jewels, for the gods and the Adhirāja and Narendra classes of kings. |
| | Fourth group | Miśra-kalpa, adorned with leaves and jewels, for the gods and the Adhirāja, Narendra and all other kings. |
| | Second type | Pendant, Skandhamālā-avalambana, suspended from the root of the arm and connected with the Keyūra and Kaṭaka armlets. |
| | Third type | Mid-armlets, Keyūra and Kaṭaka. |
| | Fourth type | Upper-armlets, Supurīma. |
| | Fifth type | String-armlets, Valaya-dāman. |
| | Sixth type | Wrist-bangle, Prakoṣṭha-valaya. |
| | Seventh type | String-bracelets, Maṇibandha-kalāpaka. |