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6.3.1 Orientation of Mula Nayak
All Cardinal Directions
4%
North 24%
West 5%
Figure: 6.18 - Orientation of Mula Nayak. Source: (Author) Majority of the temples have their deity facing east - about 67%. Approx one-fourth (24%) of the temples are having deity that face towards North. Only a few ie. 5% of the temples' deity face West. Two temples (4 %) have their deity facing all the cardinal directions
All Cardinal Directions
2%
North 26%
West
0%
East 72%
Figure: 6.19 -Orientation of Mula Nayak in Digamber Temple. Source: (Author)
In case of Digamber temples majority of the temples have their deity facing east - about 72%. Approximately one-fourth (26%) of the temples are having deity that face towards north and 2 % have their deity facing all the cardinal directions. No any deity face south or west. It means they are very particular that the deity should preferably east. The temple haveing mula nayak face all cardinal direction is Samosaran Temple.
All Cardinal Directions
North 20%
5%
West 15%
East 60%
Figure: 6.20 - Orientation of Mula Nayak in Swetamber Temple. Source: (Author)
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