Deepa Stambha, a pillar of lamps in tribute to Shree Damodar, Vishnu
Shree Damodar Circle Bell, Fatorda的点评
点评:Thursday 20th February we were travelling along the Margao-Ponda Highway in the direction of Margao. We spotted this unusual religious homage, a special tribute to Lord Shree Domodar, which is a name for the Hindu deity Vishnu.
It is located in the centre of a busy roundabout at the intersection of a number of roads.
The structure stands on a base six circular stone steps. It comprises of four gold coloured poles which slant towards each other. Towards the top of the poles the metal bends inwards and the four join in an apex which forms a bell like structure. Sitting on top of of the shape is a round finial with an arrowheaded top.
Hanging by a length of thick chain from the centre of the structure is a bell.
The structure is a Deepa Stambha, which translates as pillar of lamps or light pillar a unique architectural feature in Hinduism.
Along the length of each pole, there are nine small ledges each one has a small light which are illuminated.
There is a month dedicated to Damodar which is known as Karthik Month, in 2025 this will span from 7th October to the 4th November, a sacred time for Krishna devotees.
During this period devotees offer lamps to remove their sins and special prayers and offerings are made.
Nine hundred metres down the road, from the Bell, the Shree Damodar Temple is situated.
The Circle was inauguration on the 18th November 2024.
翻译:2月20日,星期四,我们沿着马尔加奥-蓬达公路前往马尔加奥方向。我们发现了这个不同寻常的宗教建筑,这是对斯里·多莫达勋爵(Shree Domodar)的特殊敬意,斯里·多莫达勋爵是印度教神祇毗湿奴的名字。
它位于一个繁忙的环形交叉路口的中心,该交叉路口连接着多条道路。
该建筑矗立在六级圆形石阶的基座上。它由四根金色的柱子组成,柱子相互倾斜。柱子的顶端金属向内弯曲,四根柱子汇合形成一个尖顶,形成一个钟形结构。钟形结构的顶部是一个圆形的尖顶,顶部呈箭头状。
一根粗链子从建筑的中心悬挂着一口钟。
这座建筑是一座名为“Deepa Stambha”的建筑,意为“灯柱”,是印度教独特的建筑特征。
每根柱子的长度方向,有九个小壁架,每个壁架上都点亮了一盏小灯。
达摩达尔月是专门纪念达摩达尔的一个月,被称为卡尔提克月。2025年,这个月将从10月7日持续到11月4日,这是克里希纳信徒的圣日。
在此期间,信徒们会供奉灯盏以消除罪孽,并进行特殊的祈祷和供奉。
从钟楼沿着这条路走900米,就是什里·达摩达尔神庙。
该神庙将于2024年11月18日落成。