Guest guest Posted May 2, 2002 Report Share Posted May 2, 2002 Dear All Can anyone explain the significance of the tortoise in the prayer/description about Her? I remember seeing a picture of Meru/ Sri chakra enclosed by an outline of a tortoise. Moreover, as soon as one enters the mail gopuram of Kanchi Kamatchi temple, on the wall one sees a small sculpture of two fishes to each side of a sword (this sword looks like the one that Kerala Bhagavathi has, with a circular cutting edge.) This same symbol is repeated in two or three other places in the temple which makes me think there should be some symbolic, given to understand that this temple is built exactly as the Srichakram describes Her Abode. Can any one explain the significance of this sculpture too. aAparAdha kshamA BalA charanam Sharanam Gopi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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