The Hindu Temple v1.c7.s1.72

v1.c7.s1.72

The relation of the stone and the brick in the rites of laying the foundation of the temple is multiple. Where the stones are considered altogether as 'brick' or their substitutes, the mantras by which they are invoked are the same; the stone-bricks may be relatively larger than the earthen ones.⁴³ The ritual stone foundation is always laid in the centre of the pit in accordance with the central structure and symbolism itself of the Vedic Agni. The ritual brick 'foundation' however is below the door-jamb, it underlies and pre-faces its vertical direction.