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the eyebrow, the tip of the nose, chin, chest and navel to the middle of the two feet. This line, therefore, marks the centre of the body from head to foot.
The two Pakşasūtras are usually six angulas away from the Brahmasūtra on either side. They start from the Karnānta (the top of the ear) and pass through the chin, the middle part of the knees, the outside skin and the second finger near the toe to the ground.
THE 'FIVE ATTITUDES. With the variation of the distance between the central and side lines five different positions of the subject are obtained, in the same manner as the front, profile and three quarter positions are obtained in Western Art The five positions are named in the Mānasollāsa as- Rju, Ardharju, Sāci,
i and Bhittika. Rjusthāna is the front position in which the distance between the central plumb line (Brahmasūtra) and the two Pakşasūtras i. e. side lines is six angulas on both the sides. Ardharjukasthāna is that in which the distance from the Brahmasūtra to one Pakşasūtrs is eight angulas on one side and four angulas on the other. The Sācisthāna is that in which the distance from the Brahmasūtra to one Pakşasūtra is ten angulas on one side and two angulas on the other. The Ardbākşikasthāna is that in which the distance from the Brahmasūtra to one Pakşasūtra is eleven angulas on one side and one angula on the other. Bhittikasthāna is that in which only the Paksasūtras are seen while the Brahmasutra disappears.
Later the table for measuring lengths is given :8 This = 1 STO
8 Tas = 1 35c or ATEN 8 Fius = 1 argis
2 Afars = IT or 8 arargs = 1
3 ASIS = 1 STEUERTI 8 TTS = 1 TFT
4 ATE =1 TT 8 18 = 19a
3 21s= 1 faarfa or atd.
The whole body from head to foot is nine Tālas in height. The face from Keśānta to Hanu=1 A. giar=4 375.478
a to gu=1 ara हृदय to नाभि%D1 ताल
नाभि to मे%3D1 ताल 55= 2 ans
जानु-4 अङ्गल = 2 ans
Tu=2 31930s Thus according to Brahmasūtra the height of the body is 9 Tālas the Mauli (crown of the head) is 4 angulas from the Keśānta; thus the real height is 9 Tālas and 4 angulas i. e. 9 Tālas.
Aho ! Shrutgyanam
