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Significance of Kodimaram (Dwajasthambam) in Temples
Dwajasthambam literally means "flag pole" This is placed between the Rajagopuram and the Sanctum sanctorum. It is made of wood, cladded with brass / Copper Sheet and with or without gold coating.A cloth flag with Nandhi figure for Shiva temple (Garuda for Vishnu) is hoisted during the temple festival Brahmostavam.
Hindu Agama Shastras compare a Temple to the human body. Just as an individual soul is enveloped by five košas or sheaths - (Annamova, Prãnamaya, Manomaya, Vynãnamaya and Ãnandamaya) - the Deity installed in the Temple (representing the Supreme Spirit) is also enveloped by five prãkaras
Just as our gross body has five sections - head, neck, chest, legs and feet - a Temple also has five corresponding sections. The Garbhagriham or sanctum Santorum represents the head; the Sanctum is the Soul or the Jiva of the body; the Vimana over the Sanctum represents the tip of the nose. Ardhamandap in front of the Sanctum represents the neck; Mahã Mandapam, the chest; Prakaras around the Sanctum represents our five senses: the palibida where nivedana is offered to the deity represents the naval; the kodimaram represents the jeevadhara; (dwajasthambam') flag post of deity's endearing power, and the Gopura, the main gateway of the temple, represents the feet.
TEMPLE AND HUMAN BODY
The main parts of a temple are:
1. Garbhagraha (Sanctum Sanctorum) containing the image of God.
2. The Vimana over the Sanctum.
3. Ardhamandap in front of the Sanctum.
4. Prakaras around the Sanctum.
5. The Gopura, the main gateway of the temple.
Indian temple is only a reflection of the physical form of the human body. According to the Tirumular "our body is a temple". According to the Kathopanishad "This body of ours is a temple of the Divine."
Why do we have Kodimaram( flagstaff) in temples? | Sulekha Creative
The Sampradaya Sun - Independent Vaisnava News - Feature Stories - July 2006
Meenakshi Temple 360 View | Meenakshi Temple Shivan kodimaram | Temple virtual Tour 360 view | 360 degree virtual tour | Meenakshi Amman Temple | Madurai | Meenakshi temple, Madurai
He's a Muslim who does gilding work at temples - The Times of India
SAETT.N.SWAMINATHAN SONS
Temple Dwajasthambam - Manufacturers, Suppliers & Exporters
Dwajasthambam literally means "flag pole" This is placed between the Rajagopuram and the Sanctum sanctorum. It is made of wood, cladded with brass / Copper Sheet and with or without gold coating.A cloth flag with Nandhi figure for Shiva temple (Garuda for Vishnu) is hoisted during the temple festival Brahmostavam.
Hindu Agama Shastras compare a Temple to the human body. Just as an individual soul is enveloped by five košas or sheaths - (Annamova, Prãnamaya, Manomaya, Vynãnamaya and Ãnandamaya) - the Deity installed in the Temple (representing the Supreme Spirit) is also enveloped by five prãkaras
Just as our gross body has five sections - head, neck, chest, legs and feet - a Temple also has five corresponding sections. The Garbhagriham or sanctum Santorum represents the head; the Sanctum is the Soul or the Jiva of the body; the Vimana over the Sanctum represents the tip of the nose. Ardhamandap in front of the Sanctum represents the neck; Mahã Mandapam, the chest; Prakaras around the Sanctum represents our five senses: the palibida where nivedana is offered to the deity represents the naval; the kodimaram represents the jeevadhara; (dwajasthambam') flag post of deity's endearing power, and the Gopura, the main gateway of the temple, represents the feet.
TEMPLE AND HUMAN BODY
The main parts of a temple are:
1. Garbhagraha (Sanctum Sanctorum) containing the image of God.
2. The Vimana over the Sanctum.
3. Ardhamandap in front of the Sanctum.
4. Prakaras around the Sanctum.
5. The Gopura, the main gateway of the temple.
Indian temple is only a reflection of the physical form of the human body. According to the Tirumular "our body is a temple". According to the Kathopanishad "This body of ours is a temple of the Divine."
Why do we have Kodimaram( flagstaff) in temples? | Sulekha Creative
The Sampradaya Sun - Independent Vaisnava News - Feature Stories - July 2006
Meenakshi Temple 360 View | Meenakshi Temple Shivan kodimaram | Temple virtual Tour 360 view | 360 degree virtual tour | Meenakshi Amman Temple | Madurai | Meenakshi temple, Madurai
He's a Muslim who does gilding work at temples - The Times of India
SAETT.N.SWAMINATHAN SONS
Temple Dwajasthambam - Manufacturers, Suppliers & Exporters
