Purnaghata
Purnaghata is also known as purnakalasa, mangal kalash, purnkumbha. It is a symbol of plenty and creativity generally related with goddess lakshmi(the wealth goddess) and its conception goes as far as RIGVEDA .
It is depicted on the walls of Mathura, Sanchi, Sarnath, Barhut and Amravati.
In Mughal era it was not much during Akbar’s reign but it was popularly used during Shah jehan reign and was even discovered in the border of Taj mahal’s border.
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