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to open. Far from imitating forms of nature, such as volutes, stems, foliage or flowers, it was made in conformity with the energies active in producing those forms. Repeated in proportionate reductions, the Śṛṅgas, together with the symbols carved on them, integrally belong to the whole Śikhara and with it lead towards the highest point of the temple. The Tabernacle of bamboo, leaves or bended branches translated into brick or stone was elaborated and amplified logically in accordance with the energies of form inherent in its pristine shape.