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.c34: Chapter XIII

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.c34

Language: English

Chapter XIII

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PRATI-BHADRA CLASS

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NOTE:— DETAILS ARE DOUBLE THE GENERAL SIZE

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FIRST TYPE OF 25 PARTS

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NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED TOGETHER GIVES 32½ AND NOT 32 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT

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DETAIL AT A

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SECOND TYPE OF 32 PARTS

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DETAIL AT B

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THIRD TYPE OF 38 PARTS

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FOURTH TYPE OF 44 PARTS

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MAÑCHA-BHADRA CLASS

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NOTE:-
THE DETAIL IS DOUBLE
THE GENERAL SIZE.

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[Figure: FIRST TYPE OF 30 PARTS.—]

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[Figure: SECOND TYPE OF 31 PARTS.— NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED TOGETHER GIVES 30 AND NOT 31 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT]

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DETAILA

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[Figure: THIRD TYPE OF 33 PARTS.—]

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[Figure: FOURTH TYPE OF 34 PARTS?— NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED TOGETHER GIVES 34½ AND NOT 34 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT]

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THE PĀDA-BANDHA CLASS

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FIRST TYPE OF 24 PARTS.—

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SECOND TYPE OF 29 PARTS.—

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THIRD TYPE OF 27 PARTS.—

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FOURTH TYPE OF 28 PARTS.—

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THE URAGA-BANDHA CLASS

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NOTE:— THIS BASE SHOULD BE MADE CIRCULAR

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FIRST TYPE OF 18 PARTS

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SECOND TYPE OF 20 PARTS

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CONSIDERING THE BASE AS CIRCULAR / FOURTH TYPE OF 24 PARTS

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THERE BEING NO KUMBHA MOULDING IN ANY OF THESE BASES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ILLUSTRATION THAT MOULD-ING HAS BEEN TAKEN TO BE KUMUDA / THIRD TYPE OF 22 PARTS

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THE PRATI-KRAMA CLASS

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FIRST TYPE OF 21 PARTS ? —

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SECOND TYPE OF 22 PARTS —

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THIRD TYPE OF 23 PARTS —

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THIS FIGURE IS MOSTLY CONJECTURAL AS THE TEXT IS VERY AMBIGUOUS DETAIL AT A FOURTH TYPE OF 24 PARTS. —

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THE KUMUDA-BANDHA CLASS

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[Figure: FIRST TYPE OF 27 PARTS — A PROFILE LIKE THIS IS MORE PRACTICAL]

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SECOND TYPE OF 27 PARTS —

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[Figure: THIRD TYPE OF 20 PARTS ? — THE TEXT GIVES 20 PARTS, BUT BY MOST REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTS CAN BE MADE 23½ ONLY]

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[Figure: FOURTH TYPE OF 20 PARTS ? — THE TEXT GIVES 20 PARTS DETAIL AT A]

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THE PUSHPA-PUSHKALA AND VAPRA-BANDHA CLASSES

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[Figure: VAPRA-BANDHA BASE OF 31 PARTS ? NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED TOGETHER GIVES 28½ AND NOT 31 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT.]

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[Figure: FIRST TYPE SECOND TYPE THIRD TYPE FOURTH TYPE THE FOUR PUSHPA-PUSHKALA BASES. OF 32 PARTS]

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The image is oriented sideways (rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise / oriented landscape on a portrait scan). Let's transcribe the content following the layout:

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Top left (header):

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Main title box (left side in landscape):

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THE BASES OF COLUMNS

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CHAPTER XIV

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Subheading below title:

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THE ŚRĪ-BHOGA AND VAPRA-BANDHA CLASSES

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Top diagram:

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VAPRA-BANDHA BASE OF 31 PARTS ?

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Annotation pointing to top diagram: NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED GIVES 19 AND NOT 31 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT

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Bottom diagrams: Annotation pointing to both diagrams: IN THESE TWO TYPES, THE TOTALS OF THE NUMBER OF PARTS ARE RESPECTIVELY 25 AND 26½ AND NOT 27 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT

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Left diagram (bottom): SECOND TYPE

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Right diagram (bottom): FIRST TYPE

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Label for the two bottom diagrams:

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THE TWO ŚRĪ-BHOGA BASES OF 27 PARTS ?

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Bottom right (in landscape):

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Let's order and format properly according to instructions.

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Wait, check the rotation: The page is rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise (or 270 degrees clockwise): The left edge of the portrait image has SHEET NO. XXXVI at top (which is actually top-left in landscape). Looking with "SHEET NO. XXXVI" at the top: Top margin: SHEET NO. XXXVI Left side: THE BASES OF COLUMNS CHAPTER XIV THE ŚRĪ-BHOGA AND VAPRA-BANDHA CLASSES

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Right side of upper part: Diagram with dimensions (2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 19, 2, 2) Annotation: "NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED GIVES 19 AND NOT 31 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT" Caption below: VAPRA-BANDHA BASE OF 31 PARTS ?

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Lower part: Left diagram (labeled "SECOND TYPE" below) Right diagram (labeled "FIRST TYPE" below) Annotation pointing to both: "IN THESE TWO TYPES, THE TOTALS OF THE NUMBER OF PARTS ARE RESPECTIVELY 25 AND 26½ AND NOT 27 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT" Caption below both: THE TWO ŚRĪ-BHOGA BASES OF 27 PARTS ?

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Bottom right: S. C. MUKHERJI.

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Let's transcribe accurately:

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THE BASES OF COLUMNS

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CHAPTER XIV

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THE ŚRĪ-BHOGA AND VAPRA-BANDHA CLASSES

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[Figure: NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED GIVES 19 AND NOT 31 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT VAPRA-BANDHA BASE OF 31 PARTS ?]

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[Figure: IN THESE TWO TYPES, THE TOTALS OF THE NUMBER OF PARTS ARE RESPECTIVELY 25 AND 26½ AND NOT 27 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT SECOND TYPE FIRST TYPE THE TWO ŚRĪ-BHOGA BASES OF 27 PARTS ?]

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Wait, does the prompt say: "- Figures, plates, maps and drawings: a line "[Figure: caption as printed]" where the figure stands (only the printed caption or label; empty brackets "[Figure:]" if it has none). Do not describe images."

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So:

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VAPRA-BANDHA BASE OF 31 PARTS ?

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Wait, what about the annotation? Is it part of the drawing or text? Usually handwritten notes or diagram labels inside an architectural plate are part of the figure or caption. Wait, let's look at how the prompt specifies: "(only the printed caption or label; empty brackets "[Figure:]" if it has none). Do not describe images."

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Let's check the captions: Upper diagram:

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VAPRA-BANDHA BASE OF 31 PARTS ?

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Lower diagrams:

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SECOND TYPE

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FIRST TYPE

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Wait, or together:

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THE TWO ŚRĪ-BHOGA BASES OF 27 PARTS ?

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Let's check if the text annotations should be transcribed or included in the caption. "NUMBER OF PARTS ADDED GIVES 19 AND NOT 31 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT" "IN THESE TWO TYPES, THE TOTALS OF THE NUMBER OF PARTS ARE RESPECTIVELY 25 AND 26½ AND NOT 27 AS GIVEN IN THE TEXT"