We mimic our daily rituals on the deity. Prabodhana refers to waking up the deity from sleep. Suprabhatha may be performed.

Agamas cover all aspects of rituals before, during and after construction of temples. They also cover architectural aspects but not in detail.

The Yoga and Bhoga vigrahas are normally seen in three forms – Adhama form, Madhyama form and Uttama form. The Adhama form is the simplest and in this form the Vigraha is accompanied by the consort on the lap and the vahana.

The abolition of princely States had several consequences. The contribution of princely States to maintaining the civilizational values was destroyed overnight without a credible substitute.

Worship in a temple is referred to as a Purartha Puja. The prayers are for the well being of the entire community. The syllable Pura in Purartha or Purohit refers to the entire community. Puja at residence is generally for the well being of the family.

Mahamaham is a Sarovar in Kumbakonam. Although not part of the five Sarovars mentioned in Puranas, it is the location of Mahamaham festival that is held once in 12 years.

Shakti Peeths are 51 or 52.

Srikara Pillars. Concentric circles. Kalyana Chalukya Pillars or Hoysala Temples

The part of the temple structure that houses the Garba Graha or where the Vigraha is housed is called Vimaana.

Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram

28 stolen antiquities were recovered but are now stored in ASI warehouse. They are not in public display.

Gayasura Rakshasa, just before being slayed by Mahavishnu prayed that as a penance, he become a Kshetra and that the devotees walk all over him. Thus Gaya is called an Asura Kshetra.

The Brahma Pada is the location of the Agna Chakra of the Vastu Purusha. The spiritual power of Ananda is supposed to pour out from the Agna Ckara enriching all the devotees of the devalaya

The deity disseminates chaitanya or energy to the devotees. This energy is transferred to the deity at the time of pranapratishtapana and has to be kept alive. The purpose of the daily rituals is to keep this energy alive.

Madurai is not one among the five. The five temples are Chidambaram Nataraja temple, Thanjavur Brahadeeswara temple, Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam, Arunacaleswara temple at Thiruvannamalai and Vrddagirisvara temple at Vriddhachalam.