A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Angkor Vat
This page describes Angkor Vat which is located on page 118 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
The temples of Phnom chisor, Vat Ek, Phnom Baset, Prah, Vihar and Prah. Khan. Suryavarman IX 10. Baneai T. Kean, Pre. Perp, etc. ? 11. Vat Phu. ? 12. Angkor Vat. Suryavarman II 16th and 12th Century. Dr. Acharya (H. A. I. A. pp. 340) has summarized a brief account of these temples from Fergusson s illuminating accounts and they may be purviewed there....
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Ravananugrhamurti, Cave 21, Ellora, Kalacuri, 6th CE] It is interesting to find the depiction of this theme from the temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and it does talk about it being a very important theme for South Indian art which provided the thematic base for Saiva temples in South East Asia. [Illustration 40....
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
In sidhu-vat (like ambrosia), the suffix vat[i] is in the scope of the rule that begins tena tulyam. Commentary: The first sentence is an example of an indirect simile in a sentence because the word samam (similar), the word of comparison, is not compounded. The second sentence illustrates an indirect simile in a compound because the word sadrisham (similar) is compounded. In the third sentence, the word sidhu-vat (like ambrosia, i. e....
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