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 65 - Somavamsis: Phase I
This chapter describes Somavamsis: Phase I located on page 369 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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Stupas in Orissa (Study) [by Meenakshi Chauley]
During the Somavamsis s reign. [Full title: Political and Religious History of Orissa (14): During the Somavamsis s] The Somavamsis rulers came to power in the third quarter of tenth century CE (Sahu, Mishra & Sahu 1991:129). They ruled almost all over the area ruled by the Bhaumakara. The Somavamsis were mostly followers of Saivism and Vaishnavism and this period saw the consistency of the Kalinga temple architecture....
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
To the west of Toshali, the Bhauma-karas had to face the challenge of a larger opponent than the Gangas and they were the Somavamsis of South Koshala who conquered coastal Odisha and ultimately expelled the Bhauma-karas from Utkala area. The Bhauma-karas were less powerful than the Somavamsis. The Bhanjas ruled over this territory as feudatories and they had to check the frequent raids of the Somavamshis....
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Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) [by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo]
The nomenclature of the district is believed to be named after the Somavamsi king Jajatikeshari in the early 10th century CE. It has witness many ups and down and political turmoil right from the Guptas, Matharas, through Bhoumakaras, Somavamsis, Gangas, Marathas and finally to the Britishers. However, systematic and chronological history of Jajpur practically begins since the 8th century CE with the reigning period of Bhaumakaras and achieved a remarkable epoch during the Somavasis period....
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