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Garbhagriha
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A garbhagriha, also known in Tamil as a moolathana or karuvaṟai, is the innermost sanctuary of Hindu and Jain temples, often referred to as the "Holy of Holies" or "sanctum sanctorum".
Devotees offering prayers at the garbhagriha in Chennakeshava Temple, Belur, which houses the icon of the god Vishnu.
Devotees offering prayers at the garbhagriha in Chennakeshava Temple, Belur, which houses the icon of the god Vishnu.
Garbhagriha at Pattadakal with the Lingam icon of the god Shiva.
Garbhagriha at Pattadakal with the Lingam icon of the god Shiva.
A schematic of a simple Hindu temple showing the garbhagriha sanctum, antarala and mandapa
A schematic of a simple Hindu temple showing the garbhagriha sanctum, antarala and mandapa
Architecture of a Hindu temple (Nagara style). These core elements are evidenced in the oldest surviving 5th–6th century CE temples.
Architecture of a Hindu temple (Nagara style). These core elements are evidenced in the oldest surviving 5th–6th century CE temples.
Holy of Holies
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The Holy of Holies or Devir is a term in the Hebrew Bible that refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle, where the Shekhinah appeared. According to Hebrew tradition, the area was defined by fou
Garbhagriha
…romanized: Garbhagṛha), also known in Tamil as a moolathana or karuvaṟai, is the innermost sanctuary of Hindu and Jain temples, often referred to as the "Holy of Holies" or "sanctum sanctorum". The term garbhagriha (literally, "womb chamber") comes from the Sanskrit words garbha for womb and griha for house. Although…
A model of the Tabernacle showing the holy place, and behind it the Holy of Holies
A model of the Tabernacle showing the holy place, and behind it the Holy of Holies
Depiction of a High Priest of Israel wearing the priestly breastplate and ephod, included as an illustration in a Christian Bible; the Holy of Holies
Depiction of a High Priest of Israel wearing the priestly breastplate and ephod, included as an illustration in a Christian Bible; the Holy of Holies is in the background (A. J. Holman Bible, 1890).
This replica of one of a pair of door-guardian lamassu illustrates the hybrid form of the twin cherubim of the Ark
This replica of one of a pair of door-guardian lamassu illustrates the hybrid form of the twin cherubim of the Ark
Model of the Second Temple
Model of the Second Temple