Which one of the following does not describe one part of the classic Hindu temple ?
Garbhagriha
Mandapa
Tribhanga
Antarala
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
Garbhagriha, Mandapa, and Antarala are integral parts of the ground plan and superstructure of a classic Hindu temple. The Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is the innermost chamber housing the main deity. The Mandapa is a pillared hall or porch leading to the Garbhagriha, used for congregational purposes. The Antarala is a vestibule or antechamber connecting the Mandapa to the Garbhagriha. Tribhanga, however, is a dynamic pose or stance in Indian classical dance (like Odissi, Bharatanatyam) and sculpture, characterized by three bends in the body (at the neck, waist, and knee), creating an S-shaped curve. It is an aesthetic principle applied to figural representation, not an architectural component of the temple structure itself.