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The *stambhas*, or *lats*, are 'common to all the styles of Indian architecture. With the Buddhists they were employed to bear inscriptions on their shafts, with emblems or animals on their capitals. With the Jains they were generally *dīpadānas*, or lamp-bearing pillars, but sometimes supporting quadruple figures of a *Jina*. With the *Vaishṇavas* they generally bore statues of Garuḍa or Hanumān. With the *Śaivas* they bore the *Trisūla* symbol, or were *dīpadānas* and flag-staffs. But, whatever their destination they were always among the most original, and frequently the most elegant, productions of Indian art.'¹