A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hindu Temples
This page describes Hindu Temples which is located on page 36 of the second 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Hindu Temples” according to 215 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
The structures of Hindu temples were rooted in some specific circles and squares in the Vedic time. Those circular and square shaped surfaces were nothing but the yajnavedis i. e. , the place to hold the sacrifices. Stella Kramrich also agrees on it in her work The Hindu Temple....
Read full contents: 1. Origin and Development of Temple building
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
The different architectual origins of the Hindu Temple really centreround the superstructure, hence the evolution of the Hindu temple is the evolution of the superstructure....
Read full contents: Chadya-prasadas and Sabha-mandapas (Flat-roofed and Hall-temples)
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
which varies in various groups and types of temples. These twenty temples are really master-piece of Hindu Temple architecture at its zenith. A glowing dedication and glorious representation of the very developed temple institution both in its architectural as well as devotional aspects would not be found elsewhere. The reader is particularly referred to the quotations in the Vastulakshana regarding the ornamental motifs of the class of types....
Read full contents: Chapter 60 - Meru etc. 20 Prasadas
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