dwajasthambam
Illustration — Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The dhvajastambha (ध्वजस्तम्भ) refers to the flagstaff erected in front of the mukhamaṇḍapa (front pavilion) of a Hindu temple. The dhvajastambha is usually built within the temple walls (prākāra).
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Churches in Kerala
They are traditionally built of wood and stone, where the wooden variety is often finished with a metal covering (kavaca). The dhvajastambha is a common feature in South Indian temples. Two other objects that are grouped together with this flagstaff are the bali pitham (altar for offerings) and the vehicle (vahana) of the deity to whom the temple is dedicated. Symbolically, these three objects are shields that protect the sanctuary of the temple from the impure and undevoted.
• Illustration — Dwajasthambam in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Trivandrum, Kerala Dwajasthambam are a common element in front of churches in Kerala, India, often with a cross at the top.
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Dwaja Stambham - Patamata Venkateswara Swamy Temple
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- 1.www.wisdomlib.org. Dhvajastambha, Dhvaja-stambha: 6 definitions. 2017-05-29.
- 2.Hiltebeitel, Alf (1991). The Cult of Draupadi, Volume 2: On Hindu Ritual and the Goddess. University of Chicago Press. . pp. 91-92.
- 3.Frost, Christine Mangala (2017). The Human Icon: A Comparative Study of Hindu and Orthodox Christian Beliefs. James Clarke & Company Ltd. Page 44.
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