The Hindu Temple v2.c11.s8.3
The Hindu Temple v2.c11.s8.3
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¹⁶² They are called Āmalasara and Āmalasarī respectively (J. Burgess—H. Cousens, ‘Architectural Antiquities of Northern Gujerat’, op. cit. p. 27). They may be seen on temples of Central India, the United Provinces, the Central Provinces; for example on the Mahādev Temple at Nohta, where an Āmalasara of enormous diameter is topped by a smaller Āmalasarī; ASIAR, 1912-13, Pt. I. pl. Va, and in Gujarat, etc. Cf. also, ASIAR, 1927-28, Pl. LIIA, a Triśūla supported by three Āmalakas (stūpa II, Nāgārjunakoṇḍa).