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Ṣaḍādhārapratiṣṭhā literally means ‘establishing the image in a temple over six bases’. | Ṣaḍādhārapratiṣṭhā literally means ‘establishing the image in a temple over six bases’. | ||
| − | The most important part in the building of a temple is the construction of the garbhagṛha<ref>Garbhagṛha means the sanctum.</ref> Raising the floor of this part up to the image consists of several steps. Since this process comprises the establishment of six major components, it is called ‘ṣaḍ-ādhāra-pratiṣṭhā’.<ref>Ṣaḍ-ādhāra-pratiṣṭhā means ṣaḍ which means six; ādhāra which means base; pratiṣṭhā which means establishing.</ref> | + | The most important part in the building of a temple is the construction of the [[garbhagṛha]]<ref>[[Garbhagṛha]] means the sanctum.</ref> Raising the floor of this part up to the image consists of several steps. Since this process comprises the establishment of six major components, it is called ‘ṣaḍ-[[Ādhāra|ādhāra]]-pratiṣṭhā’.<ref>Ṣaḍ-ādhāra-pratiṣṭhā means ṣaḍ which means six; ādhāra which means base; pratiṣṭhā which means establishing.</ref> |
| − | Next comes | + | Next comes ś[[ilā]][[nyāsa]] or foundation stone laying ceremony. It is the laying of the first stone<ref>It is square in shape.</ref> or brick signifying the start of construction. It is laid in the north-western corner of the building plan, drawn on the ground after excavating the foundation to the required depth. After this, the construction of the foundation is taken up. |
| − | The foundation is built and the ground filled up to the plinth level except in the middle portion of the garbhagṛha which is filled up to three-fourths only. In the center of this place, the ādhāraśilā<ref>Ādhāraśilā means a base stone.</ref> is placed over which are deposited the following articles in that order: | + | The foundation is built and the ground filled up to the plinth level except in the middle portion of the garbhagṛha which is filled up to three-fourths only. In the center of this place, the [[Ādhāraśilā|ādhāraśilā]]<ref>[[Ādhāraśilā]] means a base stone.</ref> is placed over which are deposited the following articles in that order: |
| − | * A pot called nidhikumbha | + | * A pot called [[nidhikumbha]] |
* A tortoise and a lotus | * A tortoise and a lotus | ||
* All made of stone | * All made of stone | ||
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* Tortoise and a lotus made of gold | * Tortoise and a lotus made of gold | ||
| − | From there, a funnel shaped tube called yoganālā, made of copper leads up to the plinth. The whole thing is covered by another stone slab called brahmaśilā. Later on, the image of the deity is established over this. This is called ṣaḍādhārapratiṣthā. | + | From there, a funnel shaped tube called yoganālā, made of copper leads up to the plinth. The whole thing is covered by another stone slab called [[brahmaśilā]]. Later on, the image of the deity is established over this. This is called ṣaḍādhārapratiṣthā. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram [[Krishna]] Math, Bangalore |
[[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 19 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Sadadharapratistha, SaDAdhArapratiSThA, Shadaadhaarapratishthaa
Ṣaḍādhārapratiṣṭhā literally means ‘establishing the image in a temple over six bases’.
The most important part in the building of a temple is the construction of the garbhagṛha[1] Raising the floor of this part up to the image consists of several steps. Since this process comprises the establishment of six major components, it is called ‘ṣaḍ-ādhāra-pratiṣṭhā’.[2]
Next comes śilānyāsa or foundation stone laying ceremony. It is the laying of the first stone[3] or brick signifying the start of construction. It is laid in the north-western corner of the building plan, drawn on the ground after excavating the foundation to the required depth. After this, the construction of the foundation is taken up.
The foundation is built and the ground filled up to the plinth level except in the middle portion of the garbhagṛha which is filled up to three-fourths only. In the center of this place, the ādhāraśilā[4] is placed over which are deposited the following articles in that order:
- A pot called nidhikumbha
- A tortoise and a lotus
- All made of stone
- A tortoise and a lotus made of silver
- Tortoise and a lotus made of gold
From there, a funnel shaped tube called yoganālā, made of copper leads up to the plinth. The whole thing is covered by another stone slab called brahmaśilā. Later on, the image of the deity is established over this. This is called ṣaḍādhārapratiṣthā.
References
- ↑ Garbhagṛha means the sanctum.
- ↑ Ṣaḍ-ādhāra-pratiṣṭhā means ṣaḍ which means six; ādhāra which means base; pratiṣṭhā which means establishing.
- ↑ It is square in shape.
- ↑ Ādhāraśilā means a base stone.
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
