Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c77.88

Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c77.88

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v2.c77.88

**Colour Substances**—as described in the V. D. are manifold—a workable list however (Cit. Laks. p. 35) is kanaka (gold), rajata (Silver), tāmra (Copper), abhraka (mica), rājāvanta (an inferior diamond of Virāta country what is called ‘Lājawar’ in eastern districts like Gorakhpur), sindūra, trapu, haritāla, sudhā, lākṣā, hingulaka and nīla. Loha is also mentioned as a colour substance.

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Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa — Sanskrit