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.c47.4741

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The ordinary ornaments of the body include among others Pādanūpura (anklet), Kirīṭa (diadem), Mallikā (a jasmine-like ornament), Kuṇḍala (ear-ring), Valaya (bracelet), Mekhalā (belt), Hāra (chain), Kaṅkaṇa (bracelet for the wrist), Śiro-vibhūshaṇa (head-gear), Kiṅkiṇī (little-bells), Karṇa-bhūshaṇa (ear-rings, etc.), Keyūra (armlet), Tāṭaṅka (large ear-ring), Karṇa (ear ornament), Chūḍā-maṇi (crest-jewel), Bāla-paṭṭa (little tiara), Nakshatra-mālā (necklace of 27 pearls). Ardha-hāra (half chain of 64 strings), Svarṇa-sūtra (gold chain worn round the breast), Ratna-mālikā (garland of jewels), Chira (a pearl necklace of four strings), Svarṇa-kañchuka (gold armour), Hiraṇya-mālikā (gold chain), Lamba-hāra (long suspended chain), etc. The ornaments like crown, etc. are described elsewhere.