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Parts of a Dravidian Temple Vimana:

1)Sopana Marga: The staircase to enter the Garbha Griha. South Indian Temple Stair cases are flanked on both sides with Yali (Vyala) Figures

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2)Upa Pitha: Sub Base of the Garbha Griha

3)Adhishthana: Base to support the wall of Garbha Griha

4)Simhaavari: Band of Lions

5)Paada: Wall of Garbha Griha
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6)Koshtha: Miniature Temples on external wall of Garbha Griha with Avataras of Main deity

7)Prastara: Area between pillars & Roof – Entablature

8)Vyaalaavari: Band of Vyaali figures

9)Haara: Parapet looking like the Necklace

10)Koota: Square Miniature shrine on Haara region
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11)Shaala: Rectangular Miniature Shrine on Haara Region

12)Tala: Storeys. Eka Tala (1 Storey), Dwitala (2 Storey), Tritala (3 Storey)

13)Tala Vahana: Vahana of Main deity on the Top Storey
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14)Griva: Neck of the Vimana

15)Kudu: A motif that appears like Gavaksha (also called Naasi) – An horse shoe shaped Arch

16)Shikhara: The main tower of the Vimana

17)Stupi: The Finial (Final) of the Vimana - Kalasa.

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Parts of a Shiva Linga:

1) Brahma Bhaaga (Shrushti): Base of the Linga.

2) Vishnu Bhaaga (Sthithi): Pindika (Pedestal) of Linga. Also represents the "Yoni" (Shakti)

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3) Rudra Bhaaga (Laya): Puja Bhaaga of the Linga. Also represents the "Lingam" (Shiva)

4) Paanavattam (Naala): for the Water Course after abhishekam

5) Tripundra: The Shaivite Tilaka
6) Brahma Sutras: Vertical Lines on Rudra Bhaaga.

7) Sirovarttana: The Top of the Linga.

8) The Puja Bhaaga (Lingam) should always be made of "Pumshila" (Male Stone) and Pindika (Pitha/Yoni) should always be made of Strishila (Female Stone)
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Parts of a Dravidian (South Indian) Temple:

1)Gopuram: A Formal Entrance to the Prakaram (compound) of the Temple. Gopurams of Mahabalipuram & Kailasanatha of Kanchi are small in comparison to their Vimanas.

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+ Later the Gopurams grew in their size dominating the Vimanas and reached their zenith during the time of Vijayanagar rulers.

2)Bali Peetam: A Sacrificial Platform to offer “Naivedyam (Bali)”/offerings.

It has always been misinterpreted by certain section of people that...
+...Balipeetam means the place of "sacrificing the animals". Those are the people know little of what sanskrit & it's rich vocabulary is.

3)Dwaja Sthambham: A Flag post at a Magnetic point to connect the Earth and Heavens generally between Garbha Griha and Gopuram.

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Parts of a Nagara Shaili “Shikhara”

The Shikhara in the picture is a Latina Class of Shikhara from Lakshmana Temple Khajuraho.

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1)Rajasenaka: Ghata Pallava (Pot & Flower) – representing Purna Kalasa

2)Karna Srunga: Since looks like a Horn (Srunga) raising tall at the Corner (Karna)

3)Ura Srunga: Horn (Srunga) on the chest (Ura)
4)Mula Srunga: Original (Mula) horn (Srunga) like Structure

5)Tilaka: Like a mark on the forehead

6)Rathika: Like the front of a Chariot
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