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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.c47.6969

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.c47.6969

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v7.c47.6969

| | | | Heights of mouldings in parts of a module | Projections from the axis of column in parts of a module |
| | **Column** | | | |
| D. Capital, 12 parts— (*concld.*). | Cymatium | Ovolo .. | 3 | 13¼ |
| | | Fillet .. | 1 | 10½ |
| | | Congé, or cavetto | 1 | 9¼ |
| | Neck or | Hypotrachêlin .. | 3 | 9½ |
| Shaft, 12 modules. | Astragal, or necking | Bead .. | 1 | 11 |
| | | Fillet .. | ½ | 10½ |
| | | Congé, or cavetto | 1 | 9½ |
| | Shaft .. | Shaft .. | 11 mod. 8 parts | 9¼ |
| | | Congé, or apophyge. .. | 1½ | 12 |
| E. Base, 12 parts. | .. | Fillet .. | 1 | 13½ |
| | | Torus .. | 5 | 16½ |
| | | Plinth pedestal .. | 6 | 16½ |
| G. Cornice, 6 parts. | Cymatium | Listel .. | 2 | 20½ |
| | | Ogee .. | 4 | 20 |
| F. Die, 44 parts. | .. | Die, or dado .. | 3 mod. 4 parts | 16½ |
| | | Congé, or apophyge .. | 2 | 16½ |
| Base, 6 parts. | .. | Fillet .. | 1 | 18½ |
| | | Plinth .. | 5 | 20½ |