A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahabalipuram
This page describes Mahabalipuram which is located on page 260 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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Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Temples of Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram. [Full title: Temples at Mamallapuram (Mamallapura) or Mahabalipuram (Mahabalipura)] Leaving other cave-temples illustrating guharajas, let us now concentrate on Mamallapura [Mamallapuram], the famous seat of Pallava rock-architecture. Pallava-architecture has two phases, wholly rock-cut and wholly structural. The former illustrates Mahendra Group A. D. 610 to 610, pillared halls (mandapas) only together with Mamalla Group A....
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
One of the visual parallels to such an act of self sacrifice can be seen on a relief sculptural panel in Draupadi Ratha at Mahabalipuram. In this panel one can see a devi figure in the centre and a man sacrificing his own head to the devi can be seen from back. The theme is unmistakably that of self sacrifice. [Illustration 31. Panel inside Draupadi Ratha,, Mahabalipuram, Pallava, Tamil Nadu,6th CE] (* 1) Dasgupta S....
Read full contents: Kapalikas and Natha Siddhas
Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
Pallavas were among the earliest rulers of Tamilnadu and they are best known for their architectural wonders of Mahabalipuram. The Cholas were known for the temples around Thanjavur and kings of Vijayanagar Empire for the temples in Karnataka. The temples in India built by them have been providing a nucleus for the growth of various cultural activities. They were not just a place of worship but were a place for social gathering, education and celebration....
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