Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.28

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(iii) *Tālamāna*—vide p. 89. The Uttama-daśa-tāla (of 124 dehāṅgulas) is prescribed for the images of the principal deities—Brahmā, Vishṇu and Śiva. The Madhyama-daśa-tāla (of 120 dehāṅgulas) for those of Śrīdevī, Bhūmidevī, Umā, Sarasvatī, Durgā, Sapta-mātṛikās, Ushā and Jyeshṭhā. The Adhama-daśa-tāla (of 116 dehāṅgulas) for Indra and the other Lōkapālas, for Chandra and Sūrya, for the twelve Ādityas, the eleven Rudras, the eight Vasus, the two Aśvini-devatās, for Bhṛigu and Mārkaṇḍeya, for Garuḍa, Śesha, Durgā, Guha or Subrahmaṇya, for the seven Rishis, for Guru, Ārya, Chaṇḍesa and Kshetrapālakas. The Navārddha-tāla for Kubera, for the nine Grahas (planets) and certain other celestial objects. The Uttama-nava-tāla for Daityeśa, Yaksheśa, Urageśa, Siddhas, Gandharvas and Chāraṇas, Vidyeśa and for the Ashṭamūrtis of Śiva.