The Hindu Temple v1.c7.s2.11

v1.c7.s2.11

Vajralepa acc. to the ‘Śilparatna’ XIV, 75, is a high grade lime plaster with two per cent. resin in its composition, and other binding and adhesive substance. The term Vajralepa denotes a special kind of plaster used in buildings; in wall paintings however it is a glue-coating and glue medium (see above, and “ ‘Śilparatna’, Ch. 64”, Trans. Coomaraswamy; cf. infra).