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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.c47.7009

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.c47.7009

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v7.c47.7009

| *Members composing the order :* | | Heights of mouldings in parts of a module | Projections from axis of column in parts of a module |
| | **ENTABLATURE** | | |
| A. Cornice, 36 parts. | Fillet of cornice .. | 1½ | 51 |
| | Cyma recta .. | 5 | 51 |
| | Fillet .. | 1 | 46 |
| | Cyma reversa .. | 2 | 45½ |
| | Bead .. | 1 | 43¾ |
| | Corona .. | 5 | 43 |
| | Cyma under the corona | 1½ | 41 |
| | Fillet .. | 1 | 33 |
| | Cyma reversa .. | 4 | 32½ |
| | Fillet of the dentils .. | ½ | 28 |
| | Dentils .. | 7½ | 29 |
| | Fillet .. | 1 | 23 |
| | Ovolo .. | 5 | 22 |
| B. Frieze, 27 parts. | Bead .. | 1 | 17 |
| | Fillet .. | ½ | 16½ |
| | Congé .. | ¾ | 15 |
| | Upright face .. | 17¼ | 15 |
| | Apophyge .. | 7 | 22 |
| C. Architrave, 27 parts. | Fillet .. | 1 | 22 |
| | Cavetto .. | 2 | 20½ |
| | Ovolo .. | 3 | 20 |
| | Bead .. | 1 | 17¾ |
| | First fascia .. | 10 | 17 |
| | Cyma reversa .. | 2 | 16⅝ |
| | Second fascia .. | 1 | 15 |
| | **COLUMN** | | |
| D. Capital, 48 parts. | Echinus and fillet .. | 2 | 20½ |
| | Lower member of abacus .. | 4 diagonally | 32½ |
| | Volute .. .. | 12 diagonally | 30¾ |
| | Band of upper leaves .. | 3 | 24 |
| | Upper leaves .. | 9 | 22½ |
| | Band of lower leaves .. | 3 | 20¾ |
| | Lower leaves .. | 9 | 19⅛ |