Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c76.84

Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c76.84

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v2.c76.84

**Abhilaṣitārtha-Cintāmaṇi.**—or ‘Boon-stone of all desirable knowledge’ is a compendium of encyclopædic nature, treating all kinds of topics both religious and secular. It is said to have been compiled by the Cālukya King Someśvaradeva, who flourished in the 12th century A. D. Its Prakaraṇa III, is devoted to the description of architecture, picture-drawing and painting with minutest details, iconography and pleasures of domestic life. The topics on painting going by the name of the Ālekhyakarma is consisted of the following topics:

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Mānasollāsa (Abhilaṣitārthacintāmaṇi) — Someśvara III, Sanskrit