Guest guest Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 While thanking Mr Mohan, Mr Rajagopalan Narayan, Mr Narasimham for their answers to first set of questions, here are second set of questions which pertains to Structure, Gopuram, Pushkarni 1. What is the sanctity behind building gopuram? 2. Most of the temples in north India do not have gopuram, but almost all temples in south India has. Why? 3. Any significance on number of tiers a gopuram has? 4. Why there are sex postures in temple gopurams? 5. Any significance on number of Kumbham on top of gopuram? 6. Why Kumbham is shaped like a coconut? 7. Vimanam (shikara) has unique name for each temple. What is the sanctity behind giving a name to vimanam? 8. Why vimanam has only one Kumbham? 9. What is the sanctity behind Samprokshanam (Kumbabishekam)? 10. Why temples have flag column (dwajastambham)? 11. Can a temple have more than one flag column (dwajastambham)? 12. Most of the temples in north India do not have Pushkarni (Theertham), but almost all temples in south India has. Why? 13. What is the sanctity behind holding a Theppam (Float) festival? Is the festival periodical? 14. What is the sanctity behind holding a Ther (Car) festival? Is the festival periodical? 15. Most of the temples in north India do not have Sthala Vriksham (Temple Tree), but almost all temples in south India has. Why? 16. Rule for direction of deities installed? Is there a rule for arranging deities at home? 17. Significance of Nandi in Shiva Temple? Significance of Garuda Sannidhi in Vishnu Temples? Answers are highly appreciated With best regards Kumar Ramabhadran Nadathur Temple Tours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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