The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s7.41
The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s7.41
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Cave and Mountain, in the architecture of Greater India are names for the total temple, Ku (Guhā) in Burma, Giri (mountain) in Cambodia and Meru, in Bali.¹⁰⁶ In India itself, and originally, they denote the interior respectively¹⁰⁷ and the high exterior shape of the Prāsāda. The interior with its cave darkness corresponds, to the deity known 'ab intra'. The exterior with its mountain slopes along the superstructure and the perpendicular walls of the Prāsāda displays to the light of day, the seed which has taken root, and sprouted.