[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 244 # Storia do Mogor 244: Explanation of the Second Set of Figures. Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 244 - **Language:** English ### [244](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.244) No. I. is the principal door in the porch of a great courtyard in the midst of which the Hindus build their temples, as can be seen in this drawing. No. II. are the smaller gates through the said porch, which is all faced with stone. Round this porch are trees, but inside there is another portico, with its gateways as shown in the drawing. No. III. Within the said portico at a few paces' distance is the stone socket of a flagstaff, shaped as in the drawing. No. IV. Upon the said stone is a mast with a sort of flag on it ; it is used for attaching yourself to with iron hooks as a penance. No. V. is the gate of the other porch, where are the images of their temples. No. VI. are four stones on which the offerings given in the temple are placed. No. VII. is a small house in front of the temple in which stands the image of a bull bearing a saddle ; this is the mount which they say Rutrim (Rudram) rides on. No. VIII. is an image placed in the middle of the temple in the way shown in the drawing. It is called lingaon (lingam). The outline and buildings of the temple are shown in blue and in red \[94\]. - [Previous: 243](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.243) - [Next: 245](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.245) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.244](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.244) · Pramāṇa