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QWhat are the spiritual principles symbolically represented in Hindu temples?

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  • A Beliefs and values ✔ ✖
  • B Rituals and traditions ✔ ✖
  • C Structural rules and geometry ✔ ✖
  • D All of the above ✔ ✖
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The spiritual principles symbolically represented in Hindu temples are given in the ancient Sanskrit texts of India, while their structural rules are described in various ancient Sanskrit treatises on architecture. The layout, the motifs, the plan, and the building process recite ancient rituals, geometric symbolisms, and reflect beliefs and values innate within various schools of Hinduism.

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