Pranala
Sign in to savethumb|A pranala at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur|Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur thumb|Another pranala at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur In Hindu temple architecture, a pranala (IAST: praṇāla) is a discharge outlet attached to the wall of the sanctum. It discharges the lustral water or other liquids poured over the idols.
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thumb|A pranala at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur|Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur thumb|Another pranala at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur In Hindu temple architecture, a pranala (IAST: praṇāla) is a discharge outlet attached to the wall of the sanctum. It discharges the lustral water or other liquids poured over the idols.
== History ==
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