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 61 - Uparamala, phase 2a: Local Dynasties
This chapter describes Uparamala, phase 2a: Local Dynasties located on page 319 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]
So as in the inscription titled “Grant of King Jaika II (c. 915 CE)” issued by The King Jaika II of the same Saindhava dynasty. The inscription titled as “Karitalai Stone inscription of Lakshmanaraja II (10th century CE)” issued by the King Lakshmanaraja II of Kalachuris of Tripuri dynasty eulogizes Bhakamishra, the Minister of Yuvaraja I. We don t find any mention of Yuvaraja or the crown prince in the records of the kings rest of the dynasties of northern India....
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history [by Suma Parappattoli]
Inorder to please their patrons every court poet traced the origin of each dynasty to devine deities. They being attracted by romantic hero worship took their heroes to the acme of glory and did not care to depict the life of the people. A close examination of these works again shows a clear distinction in dealing with historical facts. Yet as indicated above, in Sanskrit literature, we get some valuable historical works....
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Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia [by Shilpa V. Sonawane]
The Pandyan dynasty was one of three ancient Tamil dynasties, with the Chola and Chera dynasties. The kings of the aforementioned dynasties are known as the "Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam". The first Pandyans controlled the southern regions of India from the 4th to the 16th century, when the Pandyan government was concluded. At first they had decided "Pandya Nadu" his country of Kokai, which was a port on the southern tip of the Indian peninsula. From there, they moved to Madurai....
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