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What did we lose?
This Shashthi Hasta Narasimha (60 Hands Narasimha) is the zenith of Indian art lost to barbarity just not to return or built anything of this scale again in India.
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Happy birthday
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Here are some tips to celebrate your Birthday.
1. First don't blow the candle rather light a Diya. Dark to light not "from light to dark" is what our dharma says.
2. Don't waste cake on faces, there are many, even a piece of cake will fill their tummy.
My grand mother "Veeramma" was a victim. Razakars made naked men & women pee together. Failing to pee as far as men, they would hit with "Bandook" on buttocks of women till dead. "Batthela (Naked) Bathukamma" was a norm. This genocider was given safe pass to Pak by Nehru.
Can you show me something more beautiful then how beautifully this Vav taking in Varuna Deva.
Credits - The Guards & Tour Guides of amazing Modhera Sun Temple.
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Do you think this is just a Temple Pillar?
This “Dwadasha Lakshna Sthambha” – 12 Elements Pillar is of “Vishnu Kanta” (Octagonal) class of Hindu temple pillars from Surya Mandir, Modhera, Gujarat.
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In Navaratri, Batukamma festival is celebrated by Telugus.
Did you know that Nizam forced Hindu women to dance naked during Batukamma festival?
YES, The same Nizam whom Telangana CM KCR officially honored!
This "Swara Sthambha" (Musical Pillar) of Hampi is not just a stone & Sculpture.
When you visit a temple each "Shila" has volumes of information to convey us.
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Me: Its Kartikeya with 6 faces.
Friend: I can see only 5 faces, where is the 6th?
Me: (Confidently) it must be in the back.
Friend: (Cross verifies) How were you so sure?
Me: Indian sculptors will not compromise on Iconographic rules.
This Once in lifetime Murti – Varaha Avatar is from Rani ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat.
We Visit temples but rarely pay attention to what Murtis of our gods had to convey us.
They are encyclopaedia, holding volumes of stories to say us.
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Look
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its been quite sometime that I Have been going through this debate (Sorry for you its been abuse job).
I am from Telangana, Grew up reading the Stories of Komaram Bheem & Poetry of Kaloji.
I belong to a family which has seen atrocities of Razakars.
FOOL!
Even according to 1961 census of Andhra Pradesh, Not a SINGLE GOND was a Muslim! Not even ONE!
"Muslim Gonds" simply did not exist in Telangana!
Read and educate yourself:
A Must read…
एक अवश्य पढ़ने की बात…
This Beautiful Madanika – with RudraVeena (RudraVeena Dhaarini) is from Belur Chennakesava Temple.
यह सुंदर मदनिका - रुद्रवीना के साथ, बेलूर चेन्नाकेशव मंदिर से है।
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This 1400 Yrs old magnificent group of temples were renovated by Padmashri KK Mohammed Sir after convincing the dacoit group of Nirbhay Singh Gurjar, who camped here.
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5. Don't spend money in buying costly branded leather belt, shoe, purse, cap etc. They are full violence to animals. Be leather free - Be animal friendly.
6. This birthday buy textile from a handloom and that way you can save a dying tradition & last generation on it.
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If not Vandalised, this should be the 1000yr old Grandest & rarest "Gajasura Samhara Murti" of North India.
यदि बर्बरता नहीं की जाती है, तो यह उत्तर भारत का 1000 साल पुराना भव्य तथा नायाब "गजासुर समहार मूर्ति" होना चाहिए।
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These 1600 yrs old two “Gavaksha/Jaalaka” (Windows) are from Durga Temple, Aihole is prime example of how our temples are Encyclopaedia – Store houses of Knowledge.
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In Westminster Abbey, where British monarchs have been crowned since January 1066, one of the oldest medieval doors in England: the abbey was totally rebuilt 750yrs ago, but this door was made from wood from the time of Edward the Confessor's original abbey from the 1060s. Neatly
Smaller Vishnu Temple of SahastraBahu Temple Complex of Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh.
Only Maha Mandapa & Mukha Mandapa survived. I have tried to re-create the Garbha Griha & Shikhara.
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3. Don't visit a pub, rather visit a temple and do buy pooja samagri, that way can empower a small home.
4. Don't throw a party of lakhs of rupees. If done its just a waste by haves eating & boozing, rather donate to havenots & orphans, they know the value.
One of the greatest Sun Temples of India built 1000Yrs ago by Sri Bhimadeva Solanki at Modhera, Gujarat.
The temple consists of three main parts in East West direction Namely - Natya Mandapa, Moola Prasada & Garbha Griha.
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The temple that once was a Light House too.
This 1300 Yrs old "Olakannisvara Temple" is a Structural temple like the shore Temple built in "The Great Rajasimha Pallava Style" dedicated to Mahadev.
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This 1000 years old Chausath (64) Yogini Temple also called as Ekattarso Mahadev Temple has inspired the Circular “Indian Parliament Building” designed by Herbert Baker & Edwin Lutyens.
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My family took up the responsibility of bearing the expenses for cleaning village temple premises for indefinite period of time.
So, appointed "Mallamma" for the same with fixed monthly pay.
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Just have a look at this majestic “Dwadasha Sthara” (12 Layered) “Seersha” (Capital/the head of the Pillar) from the Maan Mandir of Gwalior Fort built during the reign of Man Singh Tomar around 1500 CE.
Magnificent isn’t it?
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This is not just a Temple Pillar but the Encyclopedia.
1200 Yrs old “Sthambha” (Temple Pillar)is from Madhya Bharath Region.
Just a 4 feet area of this pillar contains immense information for us to understand.
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This beautiful external wall of Beluru ChennaKesava Temple has multiple intricate layers (BahuVidha Thara or BahuVidha Patta) with volumes of information
(read the last lines for amazing fact)
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This Magnificent and Gigantic Monolithic Lakshmi Narasimha Murti is from Hampi Karnataka.
यह शानदार और विशाल एकचट्टानी लक्ष्मी नरसिम्हा मूर्ति हम्पी कर्नाटक से है।
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Why are we not taught such great Stories – which are full of ethics & values?
Story of Dhwaja Sthambha – Mahabharata – 14th Book, Ashwamedika parva.
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Do you think Kundalas (Earrings) worn by our Gods are just ornaments?
Let us understand what they mean...
There are 5 Kinds of Kundalas (Earrings)
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This 1400 Yrs old Dasavatara Temple is from Deogarh, UP
This temple is considered classic example to refer to the evolution of “Indian Temple Architecture”.
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The Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur, West Bengal are the most underrated & less circulated on Social Media in comparison to other temples
These wonderful temples are built by Malla Kings of Bankura, followed the “Ratna” style of Temple Architecture
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Just have a look at mesmerizing documentation from 400 CE (1600 Yrs old) on the Dwara of Vishnu Temple, Pawaya.
1.Scene of Yagya, Participation of Women and Different Styles of Shruk & Shruva (Spoons).
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We must have been through our Temple Gopurams multiple times,
Did we ever wonder what our Gopuram represents?
Let us know these Towering, Gigantic, Magnificent Gopurams.
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This 1300 yrs old Martanda Sun Temple is from Anantnag, J&K Union Territory built by the great Lalitaditya Karkota, dates back to Mahabharata Era.
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I always said every “Shila” & “Pratima” of our temples Speak
Today let me try to demonstrate, how our temples hold volumes of Info & is an Encyclopaedia.
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Our ancestors & their Craftmanship.
This 1600 Yrs old Small Medallion is from the Udayagiri Caves, Vidisha, Madhya Bharath, is one of the earliest known “Uma Maheshwara Medallion” dating Initial years of Gupta Era.
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"Nareswar Temples"
ASI records mentions About this place as a "Complex of 22 Temples".
Today after 7 decades neither those many temples remain, nor the Murtis.
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Parts of a Dravidian (South Indian) Temple:
1)Gopuram: A Formal Entrance to the Prakaram (compound) of the Temple. Gopurams of Mahabalipuram & Kailasanatha of Kanchi are small in comparison to their Vimanas.
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Let's know our Mahadev...
Parts of a Shiva Linga:
1) Brahma Bhaaga (Shrushti): Base of the Linga.
2) Vishnu Bhaaga (Sthithi): Pindika (Pedestal) of Linga. Also represents the "Yoni" (Shakti)
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This beautiful HariHara Murti is from Cave 3 of Badami, Karnataka.
Let us try to understand few elements of HariHara Murti
Towards the right is Hara and Left is Hari representing two different aspects of one “Brahman”
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This is 500 yrs old Prachya Gopuram/Eastern Gopuram of the Vitthala Temple, Hampi.
यह विट्ठला मंदिर, हम्पी का 500 वर्ष पुराना पूर्वी गोपुरम है।
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This spectacular monolithic lathe turned Pillar (Kundha Sthambha) is from Belur Sri ChennaKesava Temple.
Let us understand the brilliant artistry of this Sthambha.
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To let everyone know "Punganur Cows" are dwarf cattle from Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. While the previous Govt was hell bent in replacing them with Jerseys. Pleasing to see our PM caring this "nearly extinct breed". Thank you
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Do you know why “Brahma” is not worshipped as much as Vishnu & Shiva?
The answer lies in "Lingodbhava Murti" - the episode of "Origin of Linga"
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“Amalaka” is one of the important elements of Temple Shikhara (Tower) in Nagara Shaili usually found in Uttara Bharatha.
"अमलाका" नागरा शिला में मंदिर शिखर के महत्वपूर्ण तत्वों में से एक है जो आमतौर पर उत्तर भारत में पाया जाता है।
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Did you know this about our temples?
क्या आप हमारे मंदिरों के बारे में जानते हैं?
External appearance of our temple looks like a Mountain.
हमारे मंदिर का बाहरी स्वरूप पहाड़ जैसा दिखता है।
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The most benovalent Dancing “Vimshati Baahu Bhairava”, (20 Hands Bhairava) is from Rani ki Vav, Patan Gujarat.
Let us understand all the elements of Bhairava & their representation.
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"The war that brought Shiva Back"
This 900 Yrs old “Garuda Vasuki Yuddham” episode is from the walls of Hoyasaleswara Temple, Halebidu.
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The Story goes like this:
This 1000 yrs old amazing intricate "Dwara" of Chennakesava Temple can only be one of its kind in this world. But still it's not a World Heritage Site. One can write volumes just out of this Door frame and imagine how beautiful whole temple is..!!
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Re-Creation of the magnificent “Stone Chariot” from Vijaya Vitthala Temple, Hampi.
विजया विठ्ठला मंदिर, हम्पी से शानदार "स्टोन रथ" का पुन: निर्माण।
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This 1400 yrs old “Vishnu Temple”, famously known as “Durga Temple” is from Aihole, Karnataka.
यह 1400 वर्ष पुराना “विष्णु मंदिर”है, जिसे “दुर्गा मंदिर” के नाम से जाना जाता है, जो ऐहोल, कर्नाटक से है।
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Mosque built in 1404 by the first Muslim ruler of Mandu. The pillars came from Jain & Hindu temples, and the architects were insufficiently confident to attempt a dome…
As per Historical Evidences, Nandi is one of the most ancient and earliest representations of Sanatana Dharma.
When you look at Nandi, you dont just see a Vahana of Shiva but the very origin & antiquity of Hindu Dharma.
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This impressive 1000 Yrs old “SahastraBaahu Temple” was captured 140 Yrs ago by “Raja Deen Dayal” in 1880.
यह प्रभावशाली 1000 वर्ष पुराना "सहस्त्रबाहु मंदिर" 1880 में "राजा दीन दयाल" द्वारा 140 साल पहले फ़ोटो-चित्रित किया गया था।
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This intricate "Maha SadaaSiva Murthy" is one of the 64 forms of Lord Shiva, has 25 Heads, 75 eyes and 50 Hands. 25 heads depict 25 Maheshwara Murtis predominantly used in South Indian sculpture. Suchindram, T.N.
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This magnificent depiction of Mahabharata episode on stone is true testimony of how creative & advanced our civilization is…
The elephant seen here is “Supratika” mounted by “Bhagadatta”.
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Wrote Many posts on this Magnificent SahstraBaahu Temple earlier.
But for now just enjoy its Grandeur & Beauty.
SahastraBaahu Temple, Gwalior Fort.
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