Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar » Hindu Goddess http://www.parrikar.com/blog Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Truth, Divinity, Beauty) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:08:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Deepastambha http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/02/01/deepastambha/ http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/02/01/deepastambha/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:01:00 +0000 Rajan P. Parrikar http://www.parrikar.com/blog/?p=1707 Note: To see full-size images in this post, please view the original post by clicking here.

The Deepastambha is a characteristic feature found in the courtyards of Goa‘s Hindu temples. The word is formed by conjoining the Sanskrit words Deepa (lamp) and Stambha (pillar), and thus means “Pillar of Lamps.”

This photograph of the Deepastambha at the Mahalsa temple in Mardol was taken at daybreak.

Deepastambha at Mahalsa temple in Mardol, Goa
5D Mark II, TS-E 17L

 
 

A more modest Deepasthamba adorns the courtyard of the temple of Goddess Bhumika in the village of Chopdem.

Deepastambha at Bhumika temple in Chopdem, Goa
5D Mark II, 85L II

 
 

An ancient Deepasthamba near the remains of Piso Ravlu temple in Mayem is embraced by a Peepal tree.

Deepastambha in Mayem, Goa
5D, 24-105L

 
 
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