The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s7.43

v1.c8.s7.43

¹⁰⁷ The 'water in the cave' is in the Garbhagṛha the water with which Liṅga or image are laved in the daily rites. It passes from the image to a drain (praṇāla) on the floor which traverses the middle of the north wall of the Garbhagṛha, and leaves through a spout carved in the likeness of a Makara, etc. The water in which the Liṅga or image has been bathed is sanctified and therefore is made to flow to the north. The Ganges too, is most sacred where its course turns northwards. The northern direction implies an upward course, back towards the origin—high up in the mountains and higher still, in the celestial region.