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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.s9: Chapter XXXIX: Doors of Various 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.s9

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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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THRONES (ARCHITECTURAL), FOR GODS AND KINGS, OF EIGHTEEN KINDS WITH TEN GENERAL TYPES, FOUR SPECIAL TYPES FOR GODS, AND FOUR SPECIAL TYPES FOR KINGS

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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXXVIII | First group | For gods, Śiva and Vishṇu. |
| | Fig. 1 | Elevation (architectural, of Padmāsana type). |
| | Fig. 4 | Plan (of the same). |
| | Fig. 2 | Section (of Mahotsava type). |
| | Fig. 3 | Elevation (of the same). |
| | Fig. 5 | Plan (of the same). |
| CXXIX | Second group | For higher order of kings such as Chakravar.tin and others. |
| | Fig 1 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 2 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 3 | Section. |

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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXXX | Third group | For lower order of kings such as Maṇḍaleśa and others. |
| | Fig. 1 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 2 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 3 | Section. |
| | Fourth group | Conopied seat. |
| | Fig. 4 | Elevation. |
| | Fig. 5 | Plan. |
| | Fig. 6 | Section. |

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*Not fully illustrated*

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| First type | Prathama thrones, for the first stage of coronation of the kings. |
| Second type | Maṅgala thrones, for the second stage of coronation of the kings. |
| Third type | Vīra thrones, for the third stage of coronation of the kings. |
| Fourth type | Vijaya thrones, for the concluding stage of coronation of the kings. |
| Fifth type | Nityārchana thrones, for the daily worship of the gods. |
| Sixth type | Nityotsava thrones, for the ordinary festival of the gods. |
| Seventh type | Viśesha thrones, for the special use of the gods. |
| Eighth type | Mahotsava thrones, for the great festival of the gods. |
| Ninth type | Padmāsana, for gods Śiva and Vishṇu and the Chakravartin order of kings (for sculptural illustration (vide plate no. CXXXVI). |
| Tenth type | Padma-keśara, for the gods and the Chakravartin and other kings (*vide* plate no. CXXXVII). |
| Eleventh type | Padma-bhadra, for the Adhirāja class of kings. |
| Twelfth type | Śrī-bhadra, for all purposes of the Adhirāja and Narendra classes of kings. |
| Thirteenth type | Śrī-viśāla, for all purposes of the Narendra and Pārshṇika classes of kings. |
| Fourteenth type | Śrī-bandha, for all purposes of the Pārshṇika and Paṭṭadhara classes of kings. |

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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| | Fifteenth type | Śrī-mukha, for all purposes of the Maṇḍaleśa class of kings. |
| | Sixteenth type | Bhadrāsana, for all purposes of the Paṭṭabhāj class of kings. |
| | Seventeenth type | Padma-bhadra (bandha), for all purposes of the Prāhāraka class of kings. |
| | Eighteenth type | Pāda-bandha, without lion-legs, for all purposes of the Astragrāha class of kings. |

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*N.B.*—For the sculptural illustration of Padmāsana and Padmakesara (vide plates nos. CXXXVI and CXXXVII).

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ARCHES OF NINE TYPES WITH SEVERAL VARIETIES FOR TEMPLES, PALACES, RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, PAVILIONS, THRONES, BALANCES, ETC.

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| Plate no. | Figure | Description |
| CXXXI | First group | Simple varieties based on geometrical patterns : |
| | Third type | Crescent-shaped. |
| | Fifth type | Bow-shaped. |
| | Fourth type | Triangular. |
| | First type | Circular. |
| | Second type | Hexagonal. |
| CXXXII | Second group | Decorative varieties based on special ornamentation : |
| | Seventh type | Pushpa-toraṇa or flower pattern. |
| | Sixth type | Patra-toraṇa or leaf pattern. |
| | Ninth type | Chitra-toraṇa or variegated pattern. |
| | Eighth type | Ratna-toraṇa or jewel pattern. |
| CXXXIII | Third group | Makara-toraṇa or shark pattern (from Suprabhedāgama). |
| | Fourth group | Kumbha-toraṇa or jug pattern (from Rāmāyaṇa). |

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