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Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c77.251

Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c77.251

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v2.c77.251

The first is like the flower of Agastya-tree, the second takes the shape akin to the tongue of the Varāha, Vyāmiśra is said to be in shape of a bud of flower showing its keśara in tha middle. Citra-kauṣala is to be recognized in the shape of a ukāra, while Vyāvarta resembles the nails of a tiger and Vyāvṛtta assumes the shape of a Kalaśa. Lastly the remaining two—bhaṅga resembles the thorn of vadaraphala and subtanga in shape of kṛtikā?