In the context of temple architecture and upkeep Amalakas ........

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In the context of temple architecture and upkeep, Amalakas

are Crowned at the top of the North Indian style shikhara.

are ornamental designs consisting of intertwined flowing lines.

Guarded the eight directions of a temple.

Provided foundational support to the garbha griha.

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Explanation:

An amalaka, is a segmented or notched stone disk, usually with ridges on the rim, that sits on the top of a Hindu temple's shikhara or main tower. According to one interpretation, the amalaka represents a lotus, and thus the symbolic seat for the deity below.