Agrashala ( अग्रशाला in
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...
, अगरसाळ in
Konkani __NOTOC__
Konkani may refer to:
Language
* Konkani language is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India.
* Konkani alphabets, different scripts used to write the language
**Konkani in the Roman script, one of the scripts used to ...
) is a pilgrimage resthouse specially meant for devotees in
Goan temple
A Goan temple is known as a ''dēvūḷ'' (देवूळ) or ''sansthān'' (संस्थान) in the Konkani language. These temples were once the centres of villages, cities, and all the other social, cultural and economic gatherings in ...
s.
Goan temples are usually seen surrounded by Agrashalas. The Agrashala provides following facilities for the temple patrons or the
Mahajanas:
*Rest House
*Rooms for Mahajanas (and sometimes other devotees too ) to stay
*Food facilities
*Wedding Halls ( used for other purposes too )
*Sabhagruha ( Convention halls )
*Bathing and other facilities
*Some are even equipped with kitchens
*Some may even have special rooms for the
Guru
Guru ( ; International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: ''guru'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian religions, Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: tr ...
s
*Canteen
*Some times can be even used as a
Vahan shala
See also
*
Goan temple
A Goan temple is known as a ''dēvūḷ'' (देवूळ) or ''sansthān'' (संस्थान) in the Konkani language. These temples were once the centres of villages, cities, and all the other social, cultural and economic gatherings in ...
*
List of Temples in Goa
References
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Konkani
Hindu temples in Goa
Religion in Goa
Hinduism in Goa
Religious buildings and structures in Goa