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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) v6.c38: List of Illustrations

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) v6.c38

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List of Illustrations

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| *Plate No.* | | *Page* |
| Gṛiha-stambha | .. .. .. .. | *Frontispiece* |
| I(*a*)—Rājarājeśvara Temple (east side view) | .. .. | xiv |
| I(*b*)—Lakshmī-Govinda Temple (west side view) | .. .. | xiv |
| II—Site-plan of Svastika Mansion | .. .. | xv |
| III(*a*)—Ground plan of Svastika Mansion—Ground floor | .. | xvi |
| III(*b*)—Ground plan— | | |
| (*i*) First floor | .. .. .. | xvi |
| (*ii*) Second floor | .. .. .. | xvi |
| IV(*a*)—Close-up Front View of Svastika Mansion, showing the Octagonal Tower, Segment-shaped Porch, and the Gṛiha-stambha (main porch pillar) | .. | xvi |
| IV(*b*)—A Distant Front View showing the Railings | .. | xvii |
| V—Eastern Wing of Svastika Mansion together with the Terraced Lawn and the Well | .. .. | xviii |
| VI(*a*)—Western Wing of Svastika Mansion together with the Outhouses and Orchard Grounds | .. .. | xix |
| VI(*b*)—Close-up View of the Western Wing | .. .. | xx |
| VII—The Depth of the Foundation of the Svastika Mansion | .. | xxi |
| VIII—An Inside View of the Svastika Mansion from the Roof of the Kitchen Block and Guest Block, showing the Depth of the Octagonal Tower and Parts of the Two Wings | | xxii |
| IX(*a*)—An Inside View of the Western Wing, showing the Types of the Screen Work, Pillar, Parapet, and Railings | .. | xxiii |
| IX(*b*)—Other Types of Screen Works | .. .. .. | xxiv |
| X—A View of the Pentagonal Tower rising from above the Underground Summer-room | .. | xxv |
| XI(*a*) & (*b*)—An Inner View showing Parts of the Gallery, Grand Staircase, and the 26-feet deep Reception Hall | .. | xxvi |
| XII—Elevation of the Svastika Mansion | .. .. | xxvii |
| XIII—General View, Northern Section, looking South-east, Mohenjo-daro | .. .. .. | 27 |
| XIV(*a*)—Some substantially built Structures in the Centre of East Trench, Mohenjo-daro | .. .. .. | 30 |
| XIV(*b*)—General View of Fenestrated Court in Block 5, Mohenjo-daro | .. .. .. | 31 |
| XV—General View from East after Excavations, Harappa | .. | 36 |
| XVI—Sepulchres at Harappa | .. .. .. | 37 |
| XVII—Coarse Sandstone *Liṅga* at Harappa | .. .. | 40 |
| XVIII—Kushan Stūpa based on Kunal Stūpa, Taxila | .. | 41 |

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XIX(*a*)—Buddhist Stūpa at Mirpur Khas (view from south-east) 44 XIX(*b*)—Buddhist Stūpa at Mirpur Khas (view from north-west) 44 XIX(*c*)—Plan of Mirpur Khas Stūpa . . . . 45 XX(*a*)—Vedic Fire Altars—
(i) Parimaṇḍala-droṇa-chit—first and second layers 62
(ii) Ubhayata-Prauga-chit—first and second layers . . 63
(iii) Ratha-Chakra-chit—first and second layers . . 63
(iv) Prauga-chit—first and second layers . . 63
(v) Samūhya-chit—first and second layers . . 63 XX(*b*)—Vedic Fire Altars—
(i) Śyena-chit—first layer . . . . 64–65
(ii) ,, ,,—second layer . . . . 64–65
(iii) ,, ,,—third layer . . . . 64–65
(iv) ,, ,,—fourth layer . . . . 64–65
(v) ,, ,,—fifth layer . . . . 64–65
(vi) ,, ,,—names of bricks . . . . 64–65 XXI—Ardha-yoga—Typical Ancient Bungalow . . . . 66 XXII—Plan of Bharhut Stūpa . . . . 67 XXIII—Vihāra Hall, Plan of Cave 16, Ajanta . . . . 68 XXIV—Plan of Buddhist Rails . . . . 70 XXV—Prāsāda or Royal Palace reconstructed from description in Pali Texts . . . . . . 71 XXVI—Buddhist Bath, generally known as Turkish Bath . . 72 XXVII—Pallava Architecture, Kailāsanātha Temple at Ellora 73 XXVIII(*a*)—Bathing *Ghat* for Tanks . . . . 102 XXVIII(*b*)—Bathing *Ghat* for Rivers . . . . 103 XXIX—Śrī Kāśī-viśvanātha Temple, Rāmeśvaram, together with its Courtyard, *Gopuram* and Auxiliary Buildings 116 XXX—Plan of Gandhamādana old Temple and Great *Gopuram* 117 XXXI—Shore Temple, Mahābalipuram . . . . 118 XXXII—Svastika Mansion . . . . . . 119 XXXIII—Royal Palace . . . . . . 124 XXXIV(*a*)—Carvings at Amaravati Stūpa . . . . 146 XXXIV(*b*)—Sculptures of Amaravati Stūpa . . . . 147 XXXV—Interior view of Rāmeśvaram Temple showing Corridor, Ceiling and Supporting Images . . . . 148 XXXVI—Vajrāsana at Bodhgaya . . . . 149 XXXVII—Chaṇḍakeśava Temple of Belur, of the Star-shaped Plan 258 XXXVIII—Hoysaleśvara Temple, Halebid . . . . 259 XXXIX—Jain Pillar . . . . . . 272 XL(*a*)—Gupta Door . . . . . . 273 XL(*b*)—Gupta Temple . . . . . . 276 XLI—Nalanda University . . . . . . 282

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| *Plate No.* | | *Page* |
| XLII(*a*)—General View of Po-ta-la, Lhasa | .. .. | 284 |
| XLII(*b*)—Window in a Nepalese Temple | .. .. | 285 |
| XLIII—Mārtaṇḍa Temple .. | .. .. | 288 |
| XLIV—Plan of the Ruined Vihāra at Rawak | .. .. | 289 |
| XLV—A Buddhist Stūpa of Chiao-Tzu | .. .. | 304 |
| XLVI—A Close-up View of the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas | .. .. | 305 |
| XLVII—A General View of the Valley of the Myriad Buddhas .. | | 310 |
| XLVIII—Fresco Decoration in the Interior of a Cave Temple in the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas | .. .. | 311 |
| XLIX—The Great Tower of Pagoda Watching at Bangkok .. | | 328 |
| L—A Pagān Pagoda together with a Monastery showing the Hindu Śikhara. *Inset* :—Hindu Śikhara in a Siamese Temple | .. .. | 329 |
| LI—Cham Pillar, elaborately carved | .. .. | 330 |
| LII—Square Cham Pillar | .. .. | 331 |
| LIII—Cham Temple of Duy Huyên | .. .. | 332 |
| LIV—Ankor Vat | .. .. | 333 |
| LV—Po-Klang-Garai | .. .. | 334 |
| LVI—Po-Klang-Garai (another view) | .. .. | 335 |
| LVII—Boro-Budur | .. .. | 354 |
| LVIII—Chandi Pawan | .. .. | 355 |
| LIX(*a*)—Japanese Temple Hall with Svastika Screen Work .. | | 370 |
| LIX(*b*)—A Japanese Pagoda | .. .. | 371 |
| LX—Maya Temple of Patron Deity Kukulcan upon high-terraced Platform of the Hindu Śikhara Type covering an area of one acre, Chichen Itza, Central America | | 372 |
| LXI—The usual Hindu type of Massive Stone Columns at the Doorway of the Kukulcan Maya Temple | .. | 373 |
| LXII—The Sarnath Type of Maya Gate underneath the Hall of Thousand Pillars at Chichen Itza | .. .. | 374 |
| LXIII—Type of Pillar (under construction) Svastika Mansion (east verandah) .. | .. .. | 375 |
| LXIV—Aśokan Hall (reconstructed) .. | .. .. | 379 |
| LXV—A Free Pillar in the Kailāśa Temple of Ellora | .. | 380 |