Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s4.4

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middle niche), and two to the space on each side of it. The height of *vimánas* is measured from the base to the apex, exclusive of the pedestal below, and is equal to one and a-half of its breadth. Let the whole height be divided into eight equal parts; give one to the *ad'hist'hána* (base), two to the *páda* (pillar), one to the *prastara* (entablature), one to the *gríva* (the neck of the dome), two to the *sic'hara* (cupola), and one to the *st'húpi* (pinnacle). The *ad'hist'hána* (base) is divisible into twenty-six parts. The height of the *gríva* being divided into three parts, one is given to the *véd'hica* or basement, one to the *gríva*,[^asterisk] and one to the *uttira* (entablature). The *sic'hara* (cupola) being divided into thirty-two parts, three to be given to the *lupa mula*,+ two to the *ad'hópadma* (the lower cima recta), one to the *málábadd'ha* (the fillet ornamented with a wreath), two to the *úrdd'hvapadma* (the upper cima), sixteen to the *sic'hara* (dome), one to the *málábadd'ha*, two to the *chandrahnila*,dagger five to the *mahápadma* (the great lotus). The breadth of the pavement being divided into six parts, one of which is diminished for the breadth of the *véd'hica* (or base) on the first story, which being divided into four parts, three of them are given to the breadth of the *gríva*. The projection of the pendents is equal to the breadth of the *véd'hica* below.