It is a Sanskrit word that means "foundation."
- The elevated foundation on which a temple was constructed in Hindu temple construction.
- These are very high in the temples of Khajuraho, and their height emphasizes the buildings' upward thrust.
- The Adhishthana is essential as the temple's foundation, the solid basis on which everything else relies, whether it is high or low.
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