Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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The Structural Temples of Gujarat Details of Tri sākhās.
To achieve the moulding of Triśākhā it is necessary to divide the breadth of Śākhā into 4 equal parts, out of which two parts are given to a central projecting moulding known as Rūpa Stambha. Its projection is of 1 part. The remaining 2 parts of Sākhās on the either side (i. e, on right and left sides) are known as Simba Sākhā* and Khalva Sākha respectively.58
The Nirgama or projection of the Rūpastambha as indicated by APPR. is of 1 part; but it may be even of 13, 14 or 2 parts. 59 The projecting Rūpstambha and adjoining Säkhās are to be adorned with various Sculptures like Pratihāra, Yaksa, Ganga, Yamunā, Gāndharva etc. at the bottom and the middle portion with Champā garland (Champā chhadi) which is placed on Koņikā, the projecting portion between Stambha and Sākbā.60
Details of Panca Śākhā,
Here the breadth of Śākhā is divided into 6 equal parts, out of which two parts are reserved for the central projecting moulding, Rūpa stambha having a projection of one part. The remaining 4 parts are distributed among Patra Śākhā Gāodharva Šakhā, Khalva Śākhā and Simba Šābhā, each having 1 part.61
Details of Sapta Sakhas.
Here the breadth of śākhās is divided into 8 parts out of which two parts are reserved for the central projecting moulding Rūpa Stambha. The other sākhas on either side are
* Patra śākhā according to KSR (MS) and Dipā VI, 21. 58. APPR. CXXXII, 1-2, PM. III 57-58. KSR-(MS) CIX; 13-14; Dipā. vi-21. 59. PM. III-59. 60. APPR.-CXXXI, 4-7; PM-ill 60-61. Vide here Fig. 118. 61. APPR. CXXXII. 8-13, PM. 1.1-62, Dipā Vi, 22-23. Vide Figs. 122-124.