Stambha

[2] In Hindu mythology, a stambha is believed to be a cosmic column that functions as a bond, joining heaven (Svarga) and earth (Prithvi).

A number of Hindu scriptures, including the Atharva Veda, feature references to stambhas.

[3] In the Atharva Veda, a celestial stambha has been described as an infinite scaffold, which supports the cosmos and material creation.

[citation needed] In the legend of Narasimha, an avatara of Vishnu, the deity appears from a stambha to slay the asura Hiranyakashipu.

The stambha has been interpreted to represent the axis mundi in this myth by Deborah A.