Description of a Temple Pillar.
Each and every part of our temples has a meaning attached to it.They are not just any construction.
This“Dwadasha Lakshna Sthambha”–12 Elements Pillar is of“Vishnu Kanta”(Octagonal) class of Hindu temple pillars from Surya Mandir,Modhera, Gujarat.
Each and every part of our temples has a meaning attached to it.They are not just any construction.
This“Dwadasha Lakshna Sthambha”–12 Elements Pillar is of“Vishnu Kanta”(Octagonal) class of Hindu temple pillars from Surya Mandir,Modhera, Gujarat.
1)Ghata/Ahvaana Patta – Base Water pot like Kalasa/Welcome Band generally contains Sri Ganesha or Sri Maha Lakshmi
2)Simhamukha Patta – Lion Band – represents the Valor & Courage
3)Dwarapala Patta – Guardian Band – Guardians of the presiding deity in the temple are present
2)Simhamukha Patta – Lion Band – represents the Valor & Courage
3)Dwarapala Patta – Guardian Band – Guardians of the presiding deity in the temple are present
4)Vadaka/Vadaki patta – Musicians Band singing in reverence of the god.
5)Avatara patta – Manifestation Band – different Avataras of presiding deity.
6)Kalika Patta – Lotus Bud Band – indicates the potentiality of everybody to attain moksha.
5)Avatara patta – Manifestation Band – different Avataras of presiding deity.
6)Kalika Patta – Lotus Bud Band – indicates the potentiality of everybody to attain moksha.
7)Khandika/Ghanta Patta – Bell band – signifies the impermanence, transient creation of this universe through sound.
8)Deva Gana Patta – Embodiments of divine features – resembles all good characters of divinity.
8)Deva Gana Patta – Embodiments of divine features – resembles all good characters of divinity.
9)Gandharva Patta – Geometrical Band basically Vajra or Padma Kulika are present. Vajra indicates indestructibility. Padma Kulika indicates – probability of moksha all human beings.
10)Kirtimukha Patta – Kirtimukha is the embodiment of dedication to his master Mahadev.
10)Kirtimukha Patta – Kirtimukha is the embodiment of dedication to his master Mahadev.
11)Kumbhika/Purnakumbha Kalasa –water pot at the top.
12)Sirsa –Head/Capital of a pillar represents how important sirsa is in bearing weight like Head takes care of a human body.
12)Sirsa –Head/Capital of a pillar represents how important sirsa is in bearing weight like Head takes care of a human body.
Ghata at base is representation of water, Kumbhika at top is representation of water -indication of how life emerges in water & ends in water.
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