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) v7.c47.1888

v7.c47.1888

Ādi-talasya pañcha-bhāgāḥ śālā vāpi, sīmā-gṛihaṁ cha daśa-bhāgikau dvau prati-mañchau, antarā maṇi-harmyaṁ cha sam-uchchhrāyād ardha-talaṁ, sthūṇāvabandhaś cha ārdhavāstukam uttamāgāraṁ tri-bhāgāntaraṁ vā ishṭakāvabandha-pārśvaṁ, vāmataḥ pradakshiṇa-sopānaṁ gūḍha-bhittisopānam, itarataḥ dvi-hastaṁ toraṇa-śiraḥ, tri-pañcha-bhāgikau dvau kavāṭa-yogau, dvau dvau parighau, aratnir indra-kīlaḥ, pañcha-hasta-maṇi-dvāraṁ, chatvāro hasti-parīghāḥ, niveśārdhaṁ has i-nakhaḥ mukha-samas-saṅkrimo' saṁhāryo vā bhūmi-mayo vā।

‘Of the first floor, five parts (are to be taken) for the formation of a hall, a well, and a boundary house ; two-tenths of it for the formation of two platforms opposite to each other ; and upper storey twice as high as its width, carvings of images, an uppermost storey half or three-fourths as broad as the first floor ; side-walls built of bricks ; on the left side, a staircase circumambulating from left to right ; on the right a secret staircase hidden in the wall, a top-support of ornamental arches projecting as far as 2 cubits, two door-panels (each) occupying three-fourths of the space, two and two cross-bar (to fasten the door) ; an iron bolt (indrakila) as long as an aratni (24 aṅgulas) ; a boundary-gate, 5 cubits in width, four beams to shut the door against elephants ; and turrets (hasti-nakha, outside the rampart) raised up to the height of the face of a man, remov-able or irremovable, or made of earth in places devoid of water.’