Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture - North and South India
author: Michael W. Meister
edition: 1986, American Institute of Indian Studies
pages: 6147
Topic: History
Chapter 10 - Minor Dynasties: Mandapika and Early Nagara Traditions
This chapter describes Minor Dynasties: Mandapika and Early Nagara Traditions located on page 125 in the book Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture (North and South India) compiled by Michael W. Meister, George Michell and M. A. Dhaky. These books deal with Indian temples from the early centuries. South India developed the Dravidian style while North India expressed symbolic experimentation of the divine manifestation.
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
For example, Panduvamshin kings generally followed Brahmanical traditions, although they were also tolerant towards Buddhism, the Bhaumakara kings were tolerant towards Buddhism as well as Shaivism. In the inscriptions of the Calukyas in later period we find references to Buddhism. Again, the rulers of early Gurjara dynasty have patronized Jainism. The Rashtrakuta rule was tolerant to multiple popular religions like Jainism, Vaishnavism and Shaivism....
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Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) [by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya]
The current seventeenth Karmapa Rinpoche belongs to this school; in fact, the Tibetan tradition of reincarnation of high lamas started from this school. The first Karmapa, Dus sum mkhen pa [1110-1193 CE] established Tsurphu monastery in Tolung valley in Central Tibet b in 1159 CE. It was the main seat of successive Karmapa Lamas for centuries. The school has four major and eight minor traditions....
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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) [by S. Krishnamurthy]
This period marks the rise and fall of three major dynasties in South India viz. , the Pallavas of Kanchipuram, the Chalukyas of Badami, the early Pandyas of Madurai and other minor dynasties and chieftains. The sculptural creations of this age was inspired not only by the traditionally acquired sources such as Puranas and epics, but also by the hymns of Alvars and Nayanmars, which stressed on a personal god and devotion rather than mere ritualistic dogmas....
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