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12 Cards in this Set
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Shikara
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Marks the location of the shrine room and rises directly above it.
Significance: believe gods reside in the mountains, and symbolizes upward aspiration of devotee, metaphor for his ascent into enlightenment. |
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Garbha Griha
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Womb house, where main deity is enshrined.
Significance: represents creation and sanctity, murtis are unaffected by world and at peace |
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Gopuram
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A monumental tower at entrance of temple. Functions as gateways through walls surrounding the temple
Significance: symbolizes God's house and way into his life. |
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Mandapa
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Pillared outdoor hall or pavillion for public rituals with images of god.
Significance: symbolizes different aspects of universe |
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Temple
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Design of mandir reflects geometric patterns of stars and is synchronised with the world and its universe
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Prostration
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Lying face down on the ground
an attitude of profound submission and worship putting yourself at the feet of deity to attain moksha - love, service, selflessness sacrificing life to deity. |
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Offerings
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give fruits, flowers or coconut to deity or pour milk over deity
gain favour of god, get closer to god, personal connection. |
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Prasad
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blessed food given to deity from god
god blessing deity |
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Circumbabulation
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walking around Garbha Griha clockwise 3 times
Significance: universe revolves around deity. |
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Aarti
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prayer where devotee worships deity
loving devotion, service and purification. |
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Reading Scriptures/ Kirtana
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to attain knowledge
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Darshan
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breath of god breathed into murti, contact with god gives closer relationship.
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