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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.

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

7) Udayata Singha: A Simha above Sukanasi (Nose like a Parrot – structure above Antarala)

8) Karnandaka: Amalakas in the corners at lower levels of the Shikhara

9) Skandha: Shoulder

10) Griva: Neck

11) Amalaka: Ribbed structure representing the Sun or Lotus

12) Chandrika: Round moon shaped plate

13) Amalasaraka: Amalaka shaped fluted disc above Chandrika

14) Kalasa: Water pot for the generation of life

15) Bijapuraka: Seed of life

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मृत्युञ्जयाय रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय शंभवे।

अमृतेषाय सर्वाय महादेवाय ते नमः।।

Oh Lord Shiva, you are the one who has conquered death and are responsible for destruction of the Universe to let life again prevail on earth. Oh lord, you are Neelkantha as you have a blue throat. We pay obeisance to you lord with are hands folded in namaskar.

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शेरते प्राणिनो यत्र स: शिवः

शिव ही वह तत्त्व है जो समस्त प्राणियों के विश्राम का स्थान है!