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.c47.4086
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) v7.c47.4086
- Language
- English
v7.c47.4086
(1) *Mānasāra* (Chap. xxxi, named Prākārā, 1–134) :
The uses of the prākāras :
They are built for bala (strength), parivāra (attendant deity), śobhā (beauty), and rakshaṇa (defence) :
Balārthaṁ parivārārthaṁ śobhārthaṁ rakshaṇārthakam ।
Pañcha-prākāra-harmyāṇām adhunā vakshyate kramāt ।
Cites (1)
- Mānasāra — Sanskrit