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.c47.7068
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.c47.7068
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The Sthapati is in rank the director general and the consulting architect (*M.*, II, line 21). The Sūtragrāhin is the guide (guru) of Vardhaki and Takshaka (line 22), while the Vardhaki is the instructor of Takshaka (line 23). The Sthapati must be well versed in all sciences (line 24). He must know the Vedas (line 26). He must have all the qualifications of a supreme director (āchārya) (line 31). *Cf.* Sthapatiḥ sthāpanayārhaḥ veda-vich chhāstra-pāragaḥ ।
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