[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834) › c4.s3.32 # Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.32 Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.32 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s3.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.32) This pillar may, according to the definition of its form, be called \*vishnucánta\*, and appears in most of its ornaments, though not in their proportions, to agree with the description given by \*Mánasára\* of that which he called \*pálicástambha\*. He says, "the height of the collarino (\*viracant'ha\*) should be one diameter of the column; that of the \*p'halaca\*, one, three-quarters, or two or three diameters, and its projection one-fourth of its height. The height of the \*cumb'ha\* below the collarino may be half, one-and-a-half, or two diameters, and its breadth equal to the upper or lower collarino. The height of the \*táticasya\*† is half, or three-quarters of the diameter. Let the lower cima be equal to its height, and let its breadth be one-and-a-quarter diameter. Below that comes the \*herica\*† of half that height. The height and breadth of the \*tática\* are equally one diameter. Below that let a \*calasa\* (water-pot) be made about two diameters in breadth, and let the upper part of it be shaped in the form of a \*durdhura\* flower, and in such a manner as may appear graceful. Below this, about three-quarters of the diameter should be decorated with strings of pearls. - [Previous: c4.s3.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.31) - [Next: c4.s3.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.33) - [Up: c4.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Mānasāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.silpa.dravida.manasara) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.32) · Pramāṇa