What is significance of small Deities with the big Deities?

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On 27 Apr 1999, Pragnesh Surti wrote:

 

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> the deity comes in two forms: cala (moveable)- usually made of brass or

metal,

> and acala (non-moveable)usually made of stone. So on special days like

> appearance days or other festivals, like Jhulan yatra, when the deity is

> invited for abhiseka or to be swung, or to go on a boat ride, the

> vijaya-vigraha is there - since we cannot move the original deity.

 

Thanks for the info. It seems some temples don't have the small Deities just

the big ones (e.g., Nitai Gaura Hari of Philippines).

 

ys,

 

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