A Hindu temple aligned to the Vedic architecture (Brihat Samhita) has a deep yogic relation to the human body and the spiritual chakras therein. Refer the image for more
- The feet represent the spire.
- The hands represent the walkway/exterior porch around the temple.
- The main hall represents the abdomen.
- The entrance porch represents the heart.
- The sanctum (garbha-griha) represents the head where the deity is consecrated
There is proportionality between the size of the deity in the sanctum and the sizes of the temple. As per the Samhita
- The height of the temple should be double its width.
- The height of foundation above ground should be equal to a third of temple height.
- The sanctum should be half the width of the temple
These guidelines translate into various interpretations of the Golden Ratio of 1.618 (Refer diagram, point C divides the line in such a way that the ratio of AC to CB is equal to the ratio of AB to AC)
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