The beauty of Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat

Do you think this is just a Temple Pillar?

This “Dwadasha Lakshna Sthambha” – 12 Elements Pillar is of “Vishnu Kanta” (Octagonal) class of Hindu temple pillars from Surya Mandir, Modhera, Gujarat.

1) Ghata/Ahvaana Patta – Base Water pot like Kalasa or Welcome Band generally contains Sri Ganesha or Sri Maha Lakshmi.

2) Simhamukha Patta – Lion Band – represents the Valor & Courage.

3) Dwarapala Patta – Guardian Band – Guardians of the presiding deity in the temple are present.

4) Vadaka/Vadaki patta – Musicians Band singing in reverence of the god.

5) Avatara patta – Manifestation Band – different Avataras of presiding deity.

6) Kalika Patta – Lotus Bud Band – indicates the potentiality of everybody to attain moksha.

7) Khandika/Ghanta Patta – Bell band – signifies the impermanence, transient creation of this universe through sound.

8) Deva Gana Patta – Embodiments of divine features – resembles all good characters of divinity.

9) Gandharva Patta – Geometrical Band basically Vajra or Padma Kulika are present. Vajra indicates indestructibility. Padma Kulika indicates – probability of moksha all human beings.

10) Kirtimukha Patta – Kirtimukha is the embodiment of dedication to his master Mahadev.

11) Kumbhika/Purnakumbha – Kalasa – water pot at the top.

12) Sirsa – Head/Capital of a pillar – represents how important sirsa is in bearing weight like Head takes care of a human body.

Ghata at base is water, Kumbhika at the top is water - is an indication of how life emerges in water and ends in water.

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