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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[ OCTOBER, 1918
LIST I.
Available Manuscripts on Vartta or its Sub-Topics.
(1) Manushyalayachandriks." Tachchu-Sastra, a primer of architecture in 65 stanzas with Malayalam translation and notes."
A supplementary catalogue of Sanskrit, Pâli and Prakrit books in the Library of the British Museum (acquired during the years 1892-1906) by L. D. Barnett, p. 715.
(2) Mayabilpa or Artisan's Manual by Maya-Classified Index to the Sanskrit MSS. in the palace of Tanjore prepared for the Madras Government by A. C. Burnell, (1880), p. 62.
(3) Rajagrihanirmana." On architecture." Ibid, p. 62.
(4) Ratnapariksha.-"On gems and their qualities, etc. Some described are imaginary." Ibid, p. 141.
(5) Vastu-Ratnavali, compiled by Jeva Nath Jotishi.-"A treatise on house-building and the religious observances connected with it." Ibid, p. 154.
(6) Vastusankhya, deposited with Pandit Syamacharana, Benares." An extract of Todarânanda, very rare, complete and incorrect."
Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS. in N. W. P. compiled by order of Government, Part IX, printed (1885) by Pandit Sudhakara Dvivedi, Librarian, Benares Sanskrit College, p. 56.
(7) Vastu-Raja-Vallabha, by Mandanasûtradhara.-"A treatise Remark ibid. Ibid, p. 56.
on Vâstu."
(8) Vastu-Vichara, by Visvakarman, deposited with Gaurînatha Sastri, Benares."A treatise on Vâstu; very old, complete and correct." Ibid, p. 56.
(9) Vastu-Pradipa, by Vasudeva, deposited with Umâsankara Miśra, Azamgarh."Rare, recent, complete and correct." Ibid, Pt. X, p. 56, No. 1.
(10) Vastu-Prakaba, deposited with Bâlâbhâri Sapre, Benares.-Remark ibid. Ibid, p. 56, No. 2.
(11) Aparajitavistu-Sastram, by Vivakarman, in the possession of Magikara Bhatta, Surat. Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS. contained in the private libraries of Gujarat, Kathiavad, Kachchh, Sindh and Khandesh, No. 3 (compiled under the superintendence of G. Bühler by order of Government, printed at the Indu Prakasa Press, Bombay, 1872), p. 276, No. 1.
(12) Jñanaratnakosha, by Viśvakarman, in the possession of Acharatalal Vaidya, Ahmedabad. Ibid, p. 276, No. 3.
(18) Prasadanukirtanam. Author not mentioned. In the possession of Gopal Rao, Mâlegâmva.-On Silpa. Ibid, p. 276, No. 4.
(14) Rajavalla bha-Tika, deposited with Nirbhayaram Mali.-Ibid, p. 276, No. 6.
