[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [The Antiquities of Orissa](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875) › v1.c8.39 # The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c8.39 The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c8.39 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.39) The Orissan name for this temple is \*devul\*, Sanskrit \*vimāna\*. It occupies the place of the European \*naos\*, \*cella\*, \*adytum\*, \*advnov\*, or sanctuary, being the abode of the visible representative of the Godhead. It has an \*edos\* on the side opposite the entrance, on which the image or images are seated. In all well-ordered fanes this raised platform, or throne, is made of stone, and finished with great care; but in poor and more recent temples it is replaced by a wooden chair. In Śaivite temples, it is entirely wanting, and the image is placed in the centre of the floor. - [Previous: v1.c8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.38) - [Next: v1.c8.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.40) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.39) · Pramāṇa