[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [History of Indian and Eastern Architecture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876) › v1.c19.s4.2 # History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s4.2 History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s4.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.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\*. - [Previous: v1.c19.s4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s4.1) - [Next: v1.c19.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s4.3) - [Up: v1.c19.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s4.2) · Pramāṇa