{"product_id":"antique-shrine","title":"Antique Pachayatna Temple,Maharahstra  with the main shrine surrounded by four sub-shrines.","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Sanskrit Pancha refers to “five” and Atayana refers to the word “altar” hence the word Pachayatna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 very top of the Shikhara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge:ca 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize:2 3\/4” w x 2 1\/2” d x 3 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eex private collection \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EarthHeart\u0026Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47088173711647,"sku":"","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6655\/files\/FullSizeRender_d9cf843d-4702-474b-8bd6-a88c78123921.heic?v=1698099756","url":"https:\/\/earthheartandart.com\/products\/antique-shrine","provider":"C.Brooks \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}