Do you think this is just a Temple Pillar?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
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.
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.
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.
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.Ghata at base is representation of water, Kumbhika at the top is representation of water – is an indication of how life emerges in water & ends in water.”Incredible India – Atulya Bharath”
For Hindi friends…1) घटा / आह्वान2) सिंह मुख3) द्वारपाल4) वादका, वादकी/भक्ता5) अवतार 6) कलिका7) खंडिका/घंटा देवगण9) गंधर्व10) कीर्तिमुख11) कुंभिका12) सीर्षा
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