-
stand from
where the
cantor will lead the song. They
represent the
Ashtadikpalakas (Devas or gods who
guard the
eight directions).
Wikimedia Commons has...
- Parvati,
Shiva with
basinga and
other traditional ornaments.
There are
Ashtadikpalakas (statues of gods) in this area, such as; Yama, Agni,
Ishanya and Indra...
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Cheranmadevi temples. The
inner walls of the
sanctum has
paintings of the
Ashtadikpalakas. The
shrine of the
consort of
Koodal Aḻagar, Mathuravalli, is located...
-
sculpted stone pillars which mark the
Guardians of the
Directions (
ashtadikpalaka). Part of the
octagonal hall
Lotus ceiling Lotus ceiling close-up Near...
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deities Ganapati and Ayyappa.
Balikkals (Divine
Granite Stones) of the
Ashtadikpalakas (Guardians of Directions) from
Indra to
Ishana and
Saptamathas can...
- the
shrines (bilpitha) are the
guardians to the "eight directions"(
ashtadikpalaka;
ashta - "eight", dik - "directions",
palaka - "keeper") with their...
- the right, the
following items are also performed:
Kauthams Kaivarams Ashtadikpalaka Aaradhana Navasandhi Adhyatma Ramayana Keerthanas, etc. This form of...
- The high
point of the
relief work, in the
closed mahamantapa is the
ashtadikpalaka grid ("guardians of
eight directions") in the
ceiling with a central...
