Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c18.s1.44

c18.s1.44

91. “I shall now describe *yogasana* [meditative] images. The tip of the nose, the thumb and the heel must be visible to the eye [of the image].
92. “The image must exemplify a person with an unfettered, quiescent, and absolutely pure mind, pre-eminent from head to foot.
93. “From the place where the feet touch the throne, to the top of the hair on the head, [Figure: DIAGRAM OF LAMBA TATUWA OR FRAME FROM WHICH PLUMB LINES ARE SUSPENDED. BAHU SUTRA KAKSHA SUTRA KARNA SUTRA MUKHA SUTRA MADDHYA SUTRA MADDHYA SUTRA CHAKSU OR MUKHA S. KARNA SUTRA KAKSHA SUTRA BAHU SUTRA Level of frame (lamba tatuwa) from which plumb lines are suspended. SCALE OF 'FACES' AND INCHES.]