[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.261 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.261 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.261 - **Language:** English ### [c6.261](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.261) ālaya, cf. ālai (SII 3), a temple; a contraction of dev-ālaya. Cf. āyatana, bhavana, pura, etc. - [Previous: c6.260](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.260) - [Next: c6.262](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.262) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.261](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.261) · Pramāṇa