History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s4.2

v1.c19.s4.2

¹ The "âmalaka" has been popularly supposed to be derived from *âmalaka*—the *Phyllanthus emblica*, *Emblica officinalis* or *Emblica myrobalan*; but, though an article of Hindû materia medica, it is so insignificant a berry that it could hardly be thought of as an architectural model. May it not be from *amala*—"pure," "spotless"? Amalasilâ—"pure stone," is applied to this crowning member.—Beal, 'Buddhist Records,' vol. ii pp. 136-137; Foucher, 'L'Art Gréco-Bouddhique du Gandhâra,' tome i. p. 96*n*.