The Hindu Temple v2.c12.214

v2.c12.214

The Śikhara rises thence with a slight ingress, a double zone of mouldings—its motives being those of capital shapes and fillets—forms its base. The arch of the Śikhara ascends from this base, unbroken in the four quarters, where flat Latās, with their Gavākṣa lattices are flung up to the Āmalaka, exceeding bow-shaped (dhanus), the truncated body of the Śikhara. These arches, each comprised of 3 (or 5) Latās, spring from and are partly covered by, the Śukanāsā at the bottom. Between them are seven Bhūmis of five Śṛṅgas each, in every sub-quarter. The Śṛṅgas, in each course, have all their separate socles; these again resemble the capitals and consist of tiers increasing in girth from bottom to top. These socles, having the shape of capitals, are carried on faceted square shafts inserted in a square, faceted railing (vedikā)-like ‘kūṭa’.