The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s5.26

v1.c8.s5.26

Neither the shape of the Tabernacle of leaves, etc. nor that of the ‘beehive house’ are identical to that of the temple having a curvilinear Śikhara, for the latter is always truncated; its point is divided from its body which terminates with a platform or shoulder-course (skandha); from its centre rises the neck (grīvā, kaṇṭha) on which rests the Āmalaka. Above this is placed the finial of the temple; it leads to the Highest Point.