Sarvatobhadra

Glossary

A type of Hindu temple architecture characterised by a door in each of the four cardinal directions of the sanctum. These temples were usually symmetrical on all sides, with the inner sanctum surrounded by a pillared hall, used for circumambulation. From the Sanskrit, meaning “auspicious on all sides.”

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Sarvatobhadra%newline%A type of Hindu temple architecture characterised by a door in each of the four cardinal directions of the sanctum. These temples were usually symmetrical on all sides, with the inner sanctum surrounded by a pillared hall, used for circumambulation. From the Sanskrit, meaning "auspicious on all sides."

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Sarvatobhadra”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sarvatobhadra/
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