मानसार शिल्पशास्त्र (प्रसन्ना कुमार आचार्य - प्राचीन भारतीय स्थापत्य, नगर-नियोजन व मूर्ति-शिल्प महाकोश)

: it's शं! Wait, why would (शं)replaceशं? Wait! Is it शराशं(शं)? Look at the character: there is NO anusvara on रा! It is शराशं! Ah! The text had शराशं, and the editor corrected it to (शं)-> wait, no,शराशंis 3 syllables. If(शं)replacesशं, it becomes शराशं? No, शरांशंwould need(शं)to replaceशं? No, maybe the manuscript had शरारं? Look at the letter: is it रं? YES! It has a vertical-ish stroke with curl, like रwith anusvara:शरारं! "शरारं", and the editor corrects रंto(शं)-> making itशराशं? No, शरांशं! Wait, शरा(शं)? Wait, look at श र ा: then a character, then (शं). It is शरारं(शं)orशराशं(शं)! Wait, could it be शरांशं? Wait, look at शंinside( ): it is शं. Outside is शरारं