Antique Pachayatna Temple,Maharahstra with the main shrine surrounded by four sub-shrines. vintage Tasco jewelry Age:Mid 20th Century

Age:Mid 20th Century

He had learned the English word overnight

In the carving of this stool

Size:2” w x 2” d x 2 1/2” t yes

Antique Pachayatna Temple,Maharahstra with the main shrine surrounded by four sub-shrines. vintage Tasco jewelry Age:Mid 20th CenturyIn Sanskrit Pancha refers to five and Atayana refers to the word altar hence the word Pachayatna. The simultaneous worship (Puja) of the five deities is preformed by Smarta Brahmins. The five deities, or manifestation of the Divine are Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Ganesha and the G ddess Devi. The central area is called the Garbhargriha or womb house), the raised platform is the Jagati, the curved spire is called the Shikhara and the Kalasha Amalake is the