A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.91
A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.91
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v1.c8.s7.91
"It (the altar) should be broader on the west side, contracted in the middle, and broad again on the east side; for thus shaped they praise a woman: 'broad about the hips, somewhat narrower between the shoulders, and contracted in the middle (or, about the waist).' Thereby he makes it (the altar) pleasing to the gods."¹