[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.s3.84 # Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.84 Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.84 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s3.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.84) “\*Vimánas\* are again divided into five sorts, with respect to their magnitude. They are called \*sántica\*,¹ \*paustica\*,² \*jayada\*,³ \*atbhuta\*,⁴ and \*sarvacáma\*.⁵ The breadths of these five kinds of temples being divided into seven, six, five, four, and three parts in due order; ten, nine, eight, and seven of those parts are given to their respective heights.” - [Previous: c4.s3.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.83) - [Next: c4.s3.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.85) - [Up: c4.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.84) · Pramāṇa