The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s1.t3.1
The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s1.t3.1
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Other words for Temple with a wide currency and generally employed are: Devagṛham, Devāgāra, house of God; Devāyatanam, Devālaya, Devakulam²³, meaning seat or residence of God; Mandiram, Bhavanam, Sthānam²⁴, Veśman²⁵, meaning waiting or abiding place, dwelling; abode; station or abode; entrance or dwelling, respectively; Kīrtanam²⁶, Harmyam (from ‘hṛ’, to take) a palatial building and Vihāra (also from ‘hṛ’, to take asunder, ‘vi-har’; to construct)²⁷.