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.c47.7276

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.c47.7276

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‘The argument, therefore, amounts to this: that as the figure or the Svastika is found scattered through countries reaching from Japan to England, so also the custom of turning sunways, or with the sun, is equally widespread; and secondly, that as the Svastika is a sign of good luck, signified by its etymology, so also the practice of turning with the sun is considered a lucky or fortunate proceeding and turning in the contrary way, especially among northern people, is dreaded as entailing a curse . . .; the custom and the symbol, therefore, we argue are co-related.’ Rev. S. Beal. (*Ind. Ant.*, Vol. ix, p. 67, c. 2, para. 5; p. 68, c. 2, para. 2.)

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Grant of Vīra-Chōḷa — Sanskrit