| The four pillars
will their different sound - producing effects represent a musical party and produce a
symphony of the music sung in praise of the Lord. By their side there are two other
pillars facing each other. These are the sculptural depictions of Ramavarma the king of
Travancore State and his brother Martanda varma. These great devotees were always followed
by they’re cashier and a servant. The servant holds in one hand water jar and in the
other a towel and isalways ready to offer his service, to the king. After each offering, the king has to wash his hands in the water for
which the jar is essential. So also the towel is needed to wipe off hands. It is a Hindu
custom to offer remuneration to the priests for the performance of religious rites. As the
kings do not carry money with them, the cashier follows them and his duty is to foot the
going abegging followed by a deer and Kundodaran, his attendant, holding a bowl on his
head to receive the alms. |
