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 15 - Mairakas of Valabhi
This chapter describes Mairakas of Valabhi located on page 197 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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Formal Education System in Ancient India [by Sushmita Nath]
The 7th century Valabhi university. Valabhi was another famous Buddhist Monastic University. In the seventh century A. D, Valabhi had achieved paramount educational importance. Valabhi was the rival to the University of Nalanda. The University generally provided education in Hinayana Buddhism. It was situated in Saurastra in Western India. The place is identical with Wala state. It was the capital of Maitraka kings during the period of 475-775 A. D....
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
I (c. 666–667 CE) Shiladitya III, Maitrakas of Valabhi Brahmana Dikshita, A caturvidya-samanya Vajasaneya-Branch (white Yajurveda) (as mentioned in next set of Jesar plates). Pushyasambapura, which is not been identified. Valabhi or modern Vala near Bhavnagar in Kathiawar , Gujarat. Lunsadi Plates of Siladitya II -A (c. 669-670 CE) Shiladitya-I I, Maitraka of Valabhi Two brahmana brothers. Dvipa or Diu in recent times. Not dentified....
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) [by R. Muthuraman]
Above this is vajana, a project course of cornice followed by a valabhi. The cornice (kapota) over the valabhi is smooth and flexed with a decorated lower brim. The kapota is embellished by kudu arches. There is the kapota moulding connects the cornice of the vimana. Over the roof cornice there is a vimana of four tires. The talas of the vimana has a row of panjaras, rectangular in the middle and square at the corners. In between the kuta and the koshthapanjaras is the nasika....
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