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QWhat is the significance of the Parama Sayika layout plan in a Hindu temple?

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  • A It symbolizes the tenets of the Hindu way of life ✔ ✖
  • B It represents the triple-knowledge of the Vedic vision ✔ ✖
  • C It signifies aspects of Asuras and evil ✔ ✖
  • D It maps the relationships between the cosmos and the cell ✔ ✖
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The Parama Sayika layout plan is a 9x9 (81) grid found in large ceremonial Hindu temples, and it is one of many grids used to build Hindu temples. It maps the relationships between the cosmos and the cell by a unique plan based on astronomical numbers.

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