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 17 - Varmans of Kamarupa
This chapter describes Varmans of Kamarupa located on page 215 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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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history [by Suma Parappattoli]
Ravi-varma Prasasti (Chandrakala-mala). [Full title: Works written in Prasasti (eulogies) style: Ravi-varma Prasasti (Chandrakala-mala)] Ravivarma-prasasti of Kavibhusana written 18 slokas in praise of Sangramadhira Ravivarma which forms a part of an inscription in Ranganatha temple at Srirangam. This set of 18 verses includes 16 verses in its body and two in the form of a colophon....
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Triveni Journal
A case in point is the reason put forward for the recall by Harshavardhana of Hinen Tsang from the court of Bhaskarvarman (p. 39): “Continuance of the Buddhist sage for a long period in the royal court of Kamarupa was considered a menace to the Hindu religion in the country and the ears of Harahavardhana appear to have been poisoned against Bhaskar Varma by interpreting this special favour to the ambassador of China as an endeavour to establish political alliance with the emperor of China for gaining...
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
In fact, two Buddhist manuscripts were prepared during the reign of the Vaishnava Varman rulers. Cultural plurality was thus a lived experience in Vanga under the Varmans. The Varman patronage of Buddhism implies their familiarity with viharas....
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