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Colourful Indians
Six Section of the Temple
These sections relate to the six abodes(atharam) which are the six point of
concentration in yoga.
PART OF THE BODY
ABODE
TEMPLE SECTION
Aknjai
Visutthi
Anakatham
Manipurakam
Svashishtanam
Muladharam
Head
Neck
Chest
Stomach
Navel
Things
Garbha-
grham
Artha
mandapam
Maha
mandapam
Snapan
mandapam
Alamkara
mandapam
​​​Sabha
mandapam
 Sabha mandapamAssembly Hall,space for music and dance performances and lectures. |  Sabha mandapamAssembly Hall,space for music and dance performances and lectures. |  Alamkara mandapamHouse the chariot or other vehicles and other object used for special occasions. |
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 Alamkara mandapamHouse the chariot or other vehicles and other object used for special occasions. |  Maha mandapamA shrine for special images(deities) used in processions and ceremonies. |  Maha mandapamA shrine for special images(deities) used in processions and ceremonies. |
 Artha madapamA public space from garbha mandapam area until exterior. |  Artha madapamA public space from garbha mandapam area until exterior. |  Garbha-grham (sanctum sanctorum)The most sacred place in the temple, where the deity to whom the temple is kept. |
 Garbha-grham (sanctum sanctorum)The most sacred place in the temple, where the deity to whom the temple is kept |
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