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The Structural Temples of Gujarat
secondly it prescribes the parts to be utilised by lateral projections on the external side of the garbha or circumambulatory or both.
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In Caulukyan temples the walls, outwardly which measure from outer corner to corner, are modified by addition of certain projections upon them. These projections, technically are known Nasikas 8. The corner lines of the garbha wall are called Karṇas 49 or Mūlanāsikās. And on this Mulanāsika several projections called Nasikās are added. These nasikās may be 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or even more in number. The technical names given to Nasikäs are bhadra, 50 pratiratha, 51 nandi. 52 When the shrine is enclosed by pradikṣaṇa, the inner wall enclosing the shrine proper is known as antarbhitti in relation to the external wall which is called bahyabhitti. In such a case the projections either run parallel to both the walls or the inner wall is given a less number of projections or it is even left entirely plain.
The projection at the centre is called bhadra. It is followed by a projection 'pratiratha' on its either side The projection called nandi is placed either between bhadra and pratiratha or between pratiratha and koṇa or between bhadra, pratiratha and koņa (i. e. mulanāsikā).
Further all these projections and karņas (corners) at times, are further divided into several projections or recessed angles which give the portion occupied by them a more zigzag shape.
The addition of these projectians on external sides of the garbha-walls present a variety of shape to the square ground plan of the garbhagriha. They will give rise to three (Tri), five (Panca), seven (Sapta) and even more projections to the wall of the shrine.
48. Also called Falana. 49. Also called Kona. 50. Also called Śālā.
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Also called Padhara
Also called Karṇikā or Uparatha.
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