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2022-01-04 18:51:01 ■ VEDAS

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◇ Vedas have the status of shruti - means that which has been heard.

◇ Word Veda comes from root word vid - meaning to know.

◇ Four vedas :-

• Rig veda - is a collection of 1028 hymns arranged in 10 books.

• Sama veda - consists of 1810 verses, mostly borrowed from Rig veda and arranged according to the need of Musical notations.

• Yajur veda - deals with the details of performance of rituals.

• Atharva veda - it contains hymns but also spells and charms which reflects aspects of popular beliefs and practices.


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A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Dr. Upinder singh Ma'am.

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2022-01-04 11:52:01 ■ TEMPLES ARCHITECTURE FEATURES.



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◇ Gharbhagriha - Literally means womb-house. It is a cave-like sanctum which houses the main icon of the temple.

◇ Mandapa - It is the entrance to the Temple. It may be portico or a hall.

◇ Shikhara / Vimana - It is a mountain-like spire on top. In north India, it is called Shikhara and is curving in shape. In the south, it is like a pyramidal tower and is called Vimana.

◇ Amalaka - Stone-like disc seen at the top of the temple. Mostly in north Indian temples.

◇ Kalasha - It is the topmost part of the temple.

◇ Antartala - It is a vestibule between the Garbhagriha and the Mandapa.

◇ Jagati - This is common in north Indian temples and is a raised platform where devotees can sit and pray.

◇ Vahana - It is the vehicle of main diety and placed in front of Gharbhagriha.

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2022-01-03 18:01:01 The Statue of Equality is an monument being built up in Hyderabad that commemorates the 1000th anniversary of Sri Ramanuja Acharya. It is taking life in Shamshabad (greater Hyderabad).

The 216 ft deity will be inaugurated by the PM Narendra Modi in February, 2022.

The project is constructed on 45 acres surrounded by 108 in famous inspirational centers, named Divya Desams. It includes audio libraries of Ramanuja's works including authentic commentaries on Bhagavad Gita, Bramha Vidyas, Upanishads and more. The structure is made of a combination of gold, silver, copper, brass and titanium.

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2022-01-02 18:10:00 ■ ODISHA SCHOOL


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Developed in parts of Kalinga empire.

◇ Exterior walls were lavishly decorated with carvings but interior walls plane.

◇ No use of pillar in Porch.

◇ Shikhars in the odisha school were known as Rekhadeuls.

◇ Mandaps were known as Jagmohans in this region.

◇ Ground plan of main temple was square.

◇ Temples surrounded by Boundary wall as in Dravidian style of Temple architecture.

◇ Examples -

• Lingaraj temple at Bhubaneshwar.[Top picture ]

• Jagannath temple at Puri. [Left bottom Picture]

• Sun temple at konark. [Right bottom picture]

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2022-01-02 11:12:01 ■ NAGARA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE.


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From 5th century A.D. a distinct style of architecture developed in Northern part of India, known as Nagara style of Architecture.

◇ Temple followed the Panchayatan style of temple making, consisted of subsidiary shrines laid out in crucified ground plan.

◇ Presence of Assembly halls or mandaps in front of main shrine.

◇ No water tanks or reservoirs in Temple complex.

◇ Temples built on upraised platforms.

◇ Porticos had a pillared approach.

◇ Shikhars were of three types :-

• Latina or Rekha - prasad :- They were square at the base and walls curve ineard to a point on top.

• Phamsana - Broader base and shorter in height.

• Valabhi - rectangular base with roof rising into vaulted chambers.

◇ Shikhara ended in fluted disc, called Amalak.

◇ Inside the temple, the wall was divided into three vertical planes called Rathas.

◇ Generally, the temple did not have boundary walls.

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