bali-pitha
बलिपीठ bali-pithaThe offering altar of a temple, usually lotus-shaped, set on the main axis near the flagstaff, where ritual offerings (bali) are placed.
Where this term appears
- Anatomy of a Hindu Temple: Gopuram to Garbhagriha Temples
Beside it sits the bali-pitha , the offering altar, often shaped like a lotus, where ritual offerings are placed.