The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c10.13

c10.13

¹ The Vedic connotation of this symbolism is to be found in the five posts of sacrifice, *i.e.* the four marking out the sacrificial area and the central stake or altar, or the four corner pillars which upheld the universe with Vishnu’s pillar or tree in the centre. Or again, the four corner posts of the village enclosure with the council tree in the centre.