Because of the presence of a star symbol as the central picture on the lamp, this brass Shodash Upchara lamp is also known as a Nakshatradipa. The oil bowl is missing from these lamps, and the arch has five apertures to accommodate the elongated cotton wicks saturated in oil or ghee. These bulbs are spun clockwise during the second part of the regular sixteen-step Shodash Upchara. The picture of a Prabhavali created by the light with the wick burning behind the back has been popularised since the 16th century Nayaka period.
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