Executive Briefing: Architectural Theophany
The traditional Hindu temple is engineered according to Vastu Purusha Mandala as a physical microcosm of Mount Meru and the cosmic human body, culminating in the dark womb chamber (Garbhagriha).
1. The Sacred Axis: Shikhara and Garbhagriha
Transitioning from brightly carved outer mandapas into the silent, unadorned Garbhagriha mirrors the inward journey of the soul from external sensory multiplicity to non-dual divine source.
2. References
- Kramrisch, S. (1946). The Hindu Temple. University of Calcutta.