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.s3: Chapter XX: Two-Storeyed Buildings of Eight Types
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.s3
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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. |
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- Siddha — Sanskrit