The Hindu Temple v2.c13.s1.13

v2.c13.s1.13

THE FIRST GROUP. The several groups of temple shapes built on the basis of this norm are headed, in the first group (LXXXVI. 1-14), by the temple Himavān. Its superstructure, corresponding to the Mañjarī, the ‘shoot’, is spoken of as Talpa or Kūṭa; its tapering shape has three storeys (bhūmikā); they are separated from each other by recesses (uccheda), wherein are placed, presumably at the quoins, square Āmalakas. Each recess has for its enrichment a garland of lions (Siṃha-mālā). The Bhūmikās have the shape of Bhadrapīṭhas; they have several mouldings or courses. The temple has 4 doors, steps leading up to each. The gate house (dvāraśobhā) of the temple Himavān had also a Kūṭa; Āmalakas were placed in its first recess.