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Sundarar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADSundarar.—One of the four Nālvar.—Sundarar is usually represented as a sage with matted locks.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Starts with: Sundararaja, Sundararajiya, Sundararanyamahatmya.
Full-text: Appar, Nayaṉmar, Venkataraman, Nalvar, Brihadishvara, Avvaiyar, Bhakti, Avvai.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvennainallur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Achchapuram < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Parivaralayattu Pillaiyar < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples in Pachchil Amalisvaram (Gopurapatti) < [Aditya I]
Temples in Tiruppattur (Tiruppidavur) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kuttalam < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvarur < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Vriddhachalam < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2.1 - Vishapaharana-murti (depiction of swallowing the poison) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]