Aihole: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Aihole means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismAihole, also referred to as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in north Karnataka (India) dated from the fourth century through the twelfth century CE. Over one hundred Aihole temples are Hindu, a few are Jain and one is Buddhist. These were built and coexisted in close proximity.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsAihole is another name for Āryapura: a place name ending in pura mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. Āryapura is transformed into Aihole in the way that pura is changed to ola.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Aryapura, Kunala, Calukya, Kolleru, Puri, Kashivishvanatha, Ayyavole, Vatapi, Vanavasin, Kurala, Kanci, Pishtapura, Aryabhata, Pura.
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Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Chalukyan Temples < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Vāvāṭa-Prāsādas (Vāvaṭa and later Chalukyan or Hoysal style) < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temples of Orissa (1): Bhuvaneśvara < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
The Siva Linga: Conceptual, Iconographical and < [January – March, 1996]
Indian Iconography in an Historical Perspective with < [October – December, 1994]
Renaissance and Reformation of Art < [October - December 1972]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Iconographical Explanation < [Chapter 5 - The Mythological Bridge]
Purpose of the Study < [Introduction]
Historicity (of the term linga) < [Chapter 6 - Siva-linga: an Iconological Study]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Sikhara < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Dravidian Art < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
Bronze, group 2: Age of Aditya I (a.d. 871-907) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
3. Temple Architecture (Prāsāda or Vimānā) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
6. The Viṣṇudharmottara-purāṇa and Modern Iconography < [Chapter 6 - Modern Relevance of Different Art Forms and Architecture]
3. A General Note on Art < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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