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.c47.5145
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.c47.5145
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Like the sculptural terms Māna, Pramāṇa, Parimāṇa, Lamba-māna, Unmāna and Upamāna, there are architectural terms also to express length, breadth and width, e.g. dīrgha (for dairghya), tāra, vistāra, viśāla, vistṛiti, vistṛita, vishkambha, etc. Māna as stated above is the technical name for sculptural height; but to express the same idea the general terms for height, such as unnati, unnata, utsedha, etc., are also used. Māna is also used in its general sense of measurement, area, etc. Pramāṇa and Parimāṇa are also used in their general senses of length, breadth, width, etc. (Further details will be found under these terms.)