The Bennu was the symbol of Heliopolis (the name given by the Greeks to the spot where the sun seems to appear, as a tribute to Helios, the sun god) since it rises “at dawn from the waters of the Nile.” As a symbol of rebirth, it is related to Khepera, the scarab deity that...
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. Then comes the central main Shiva temple housing thelingam, a symbol of the energy and potential of the Hindu god Shiva. Thevimanam(steeple), that crowns theGarbhagriha, the Sanctum sanctorum of the temple rises to a height of about 90 feet., and about 120 feet (36.6 metres) high. ...