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.c47.6700
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.c47.6700
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With reference to dimensions and ornaments the five kinds of columns—Brahma-kānta, Vishṇu-kānta, Rudra-kānta, Śiva-kānta, and Skanda-kānta—are called Chitra-karṇa (line 31), Padma-kānta (line 39), Chitra-skambha (line 40), Pālikā-stambha (line 73), and Kumbha-stambha (lines 73, 204). The sixth one, Koshṭha-stambha (line 84) in the latter division, is stated to be two-sided, and hence it is same as Kuḍya-stambha or pilaster. It should be noticed that the former set of five names refer to the shapes of columns, i.e. shafts, while the latter set of five names is based on the shapes of the capitals. But in the detailed account both the capital and shaft are included.