The Hindu Temple v2.c12.44

v2.c12.44

The Karṇaśṛṅgas spring each from a square base which has a broad central projection on each side; this, together with its accompanying mouldings and a broader necking in their midst, takes up the theme of the architrave (uttara) of the Vimāna. These sharply cut horizontal bands are further accentuated by similar casket-shapes (kūṭa) at the springing of every second Uromañjarī and in the lowest corner of the Mūlamañjarī. A similar underlining gives to every Bhūmi a firm and clear start above the cogged ring shape of the Āmalaka crowning the lower stratum. The contiguity of round Āmalakas and the bases with their straight lines, affords a rich interplay of shadow effects, a mellow deepening of the horizontal clasps and the integration of these several shapes into the body of the one great Śikhara, the superstructure of the Prāsāda.