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Significance of Canopy

The term "Canopy" has various interpretations across Jainism, Vaishnavism, Theravada, and historical contexts in India. In Jainism, it is depicted as a covering structure. Vaishnavism views it as a decorative covering or a protective shelter, particularly the covering provided by Shri Garuda for Lord Krishna. Theravada refers to it as a cloth item allowed for monks to protect them from dangers like falling objects. In historical contexts, it represents a structure that was accidentally touched during worship.1
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Synonyms: Cover, Awning, Shelter, Roof, Shade, Covering, Tent

In Dutch: Overkapping; In Finnish: Katos; In Spanish: ±Ê²¹²ú±ð±ô±ôó²Ô; In German: ܲú±ð°ù»å²¹³¦³ó³Ü²Ô²µ

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Buddhist concept of 'Canopy'

Hindu concept of 'Canopy'

Jain concept of 'Canopy'

The concept of Canopy in local and regional sources