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The Door-Frame of the Garbhagriha
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Ardhacandra*
This Ardhacandra (Candrašilā ) whose height is equal to that of Khuraka and whose length is equal to the breadth of the door-frame has a projection } ( one half) to that of its length. The length of the Ardhacandra is to be divided in 3 parts, in such a way that 2 equal parts may come at the centre and 3 part on either side of them may constitute 1 part. The two central parts cover the moulding ardhacandra proper in a half moon shape; and a moulding named gagāraka is placed on either side which cover an aggregate one part. The whole moulding is to be adorned with Sankha (conch), Padma ( lotus) and lotus leaves.72
It is seen above that the most of the Caulukyan shrine doors have the projecting Udumbara mouldings with Candašilā as narrated in the text APPR. etc.
ik This Ardhacandra, due to its prominent moulding Sarkha, is known as sarikhadvāra or Sarkhāvața in local terminology. It is otherwise known as candrašilā also. 72 APPR. CIIIX, 19-23., PM. III, 41-42 , KSR. (MS) CIX. 9. Vide here Fig. 246.
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