The Hindu Temple v1.c7.s3.4

v1.c7.s3.4

As to a woman, the ancient rite of Garbhādhāna (RV. X. 184. 1), of impregnation and steadying of the womb, is performed to the earth; she receives the seed (bīja) of the building and gives substance (prakṛti) to the Germ. Garbha means germ as well as womb, and the receptacle (garbhapātra) which is deposited holds the Seed,—the causal stage whence the unmanifest becomes manifest—and is the womb of the temple which is to arise. The sacrificing priest acts as generator, the Guru who deposits the Garbha on behalf of the donor, on a night of flawless stars.