Madhavaraya Temple Gandikota Kadapa
Madhavaraya Temple in Gandikota is an ancient Hindu temple located at Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This ancient temple constructed during the 15th century is currently in ruins is still a religious destination due to the magnificent Kakatiya architectural style reminiscent of the Vijayanagara period. Madhavaswamy Temple was built in the golden age of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
Madhavaraya Temple is now a historical monument and is noted for the imposing temple tower which can be seen from any corner of the village and the interesting and intricate sculptures of architectural value. The idol of the temple and many sculptures are destroyed during invasions but the ornately decorated mandapa is still intact. The carvings of fish and tortoise seen inside the dwaram (entrance) suggests the temple was once a shrine dedicated to Mahavishnu.
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Madhavaraya Temple in Gandikota is an ancient Hindu temple located at Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This ancient temple constructed during the 15th century is currently in ruins is still a religious destination due to the magnificent Kakatiya architectural style reminiscent of the Vijayanagara period. Madhavaswamy Temple was built in the golden age of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
Madhavaraya Temple is now a historical monument and is noted for the imposing temple tower which can be seen from any corner of the village and the interesting and intricate sculptures of architectural value. The idol of the temple and many sculptures are destroyed during invasions but the ornately decorated mandapa is still intact. The carvings of fish and tortoise seen inside the dwaram (entrance) suggests the temple was once a shrine dedicated to Mahavishnu.
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Gandikota Fort, popularly known as the Grand Canyon of India, got its name due to the gorge formed between the Erramala Hills (Gandikota hills) and Pennar River that flows at its foot. The fort also houses an ancient Ranganatha Swamy Temple which is also in ruins.
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Sri Vishnu, 700 CE. Vietnam, Cham dynasty.
This pre-Angkor style comes from the Zhenla kingdom in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam. It preserves the influence of Indian sculptures, particularly in the full, round forms of the face. Vishnu is seen wearing a high headdress and he holds a shankha in his raised left hand and a chakra in his right. His lowered left hand rests on the remains of a mace or gada.
Now at the Met Museum.
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This pre-Angkor style comes from the Zhenla kingdom in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam. It preserves the influence of Indian sculptures, particularly in the full, round forms of the face. Vishnu is seen wearing a high headdress and he holds a shankha in his raised left hand and a chakra in his right. His lowered left hand rests on the remains of a mace or gada.
Now at the Met Museum.
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Lord Shiva he is in form of Dakshina
Murthy who faces always, South the
God for, Knowledge, wisdom and is
treated the, preacher of Hindu texts
At Shree Shanta Durga Kunkalikarin
Sansthan Goa, his feet is on Demon
Apasmara whom he is slaying
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Murthy who faces always, South the
God for, Knowledge, wisdom and is
treated the, preacher of Hindu texts
At Shree Shanta Durga Kunkalikarin
Sansthan Goa, his feet is on Demon
Apasmara whom he is slaying
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Sadashiva murthi -
This beautiful carving of Sadashiva murthi is on one of pillars in the asampoorna Kalyana mantapa (unfinished). bridegroom.
Veerabhadra Temple ,Lepakshi village, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh
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This beautiful carving of Sadashiva murthi is on one of pillars in the asampoorna Kalyana mantapa (unfinished). bridegroom.
Veerabhadra Temple ,Lepakshi village, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh
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Sadashiva with five heads and ten hands is standing and welcoming the guests attending the marriage of God Shiva and maa Parvathi. Above him is an extended makara torana. He is decked with jewelries and Kirita mukuta adorns his five heads. He holds various ayudhas in his 10 hands.
In Saiva-siddhanta, from the five Saktis (para, adi, icchha, jnana and kriya, corresponding with santyatita, santa, vidya, pratishtha and nivrttikalas) manifest five Sada-siva-tattvas (siva-sadakhya, amurta-sadakhya, murta-sadakhya, kartr-sadakhya, and karma-sadakhya, corresponding with Sadasiva,, Isa, Bramha, Isvara and Isana). Sadasiva is the supreme godhead but absolutely formless, all-pervading, extremely subtle and incomprehensible. As the source of the entire universe, he is both sa-kala and nishkala (aspected and unaspected), and this is known as Sadasiva-murti, as distinguished from Siva who is only nishkala and Mahesa who is only sakala.
According to Uttara-kamika (patala 43), he is to be shown as white-complexioned, five-faced, and ten-armed. Each of the five heads has a crown of matted hair, brown in colour. And the hands carry sakti, spear, khatvahga, gestures of protection and boon-bestowal (right side), noose, snake, hand-drum, blue lotus and pomegranate fruit (bijapura) (left). He sits in a bound lotus posture (baddha-padmasanam). Alternately, Sadasiva may be visualized as having a single face but with three eyes (representing the three powers: icchha, jnana and kriya), and adorned by crescent moon on the head (representing jnana). His consort in this form is Manonmani.
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In Saiva-siddhanta, from the five Saktis (para, adi, icchha, jnana and kriya, corresponding with santyatita, santa, vidya, pratishtha and nivrttikalas) manifest five Sada-siva-tattvas (siva-sadakhya, amurta-sadakhya, murta-sadakhya, kartr-sadakhya, and karma-sadakhya, corresponding with Sadasiva,, Isa, Bramha, Isvara and Isana). Sadasiva is the supreme godhead but absolutely formless, all-pervading, extremely subtle and incomprehensible. As the source of the entire universe, he is both sa-kala and nishkala (aspected and unaspected), and this is known as Sadasiva-murti, as distinguished from Siva who is only nishkala and Mahesa who is only sakala.
According to Uttara-kamika (patala 43), he is to be shown as white-complexioned, five-faced, and ten-armed. Each of the five heads has a crown of matted hair, brown in colour. And the hands carry sakti, spear, khatvahga, gestures of protection and boon-bestowal (right side), noose, snake, hand-drum, blue lotus and pomegranate fruit (bijapura) (left). He sits in a bound lotus posture (baddha-padmasanam). Alternately, Sadasiva may be visualized as having a single face but with three eyes (representing the three powers: icchha, jnana and kriya), and adorned by crescent moon on the head (representing jnana). His consort in this form is Manonmani.
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Rani ki Vav (Queen's stepwell)
Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, Queen of the 11th century Chaulukya Dynasty and spouse of Bhima I. It listed in UNESCO's world heritage sites.
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An engineer, an architect or a
mathematician ?
Rani ki Vav (Queen's stepwell)
Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, Queen of the 11th century Chaulukya Dynasty and spouse of Bhima I. It listed in UNESCO's world heritage sites.
Gujarat
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Everywhere you seek, you'll find Mahadev.
An ancient Shiva Linga somewhere near the Chamba River in Kota Rajasthan.
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An ancient Shiva Linga somewhere near the Chamba River in Kota Rajasthan.
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Yasoda and Nanda with Sri Krishna and Balarama, 5th c. CE - Gupta era, Dasavatar temple in Deogarh, UP.
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Gajasura Samhara murthi -
Shiva has sixteen arms, which carry a very large number of objects such as the Khadga (Sword), Ankusha (Goad), Vajra (Thunderbolt), Damaru (Drum), Baana (Arrow), Gada (Mace), Khatvanga (Skull topped Club), Tanka, Ghanta (Bell), Sarpa (Snake), Dhanus (Pinaka Bow), Dantha (Elephant's tusk) and Kapala (Bowl). The two hands are seen holding the thick skin of elephant around himself.
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Shiva has sixteen arms, which carry a very large number of objects such as the Khadga (Sword), Ankusha (Goad), Vajra (Thunderbolt), Damaru (Drum), Baana (Arrow), Gada (Mace), Khatvanga (Skull topped Club), Tanka, Ghanta (Bell), Sarpa (Snake), Dhanus (Pinaka Bow), Dantha (Elephant's tusk) and Kapala (Bowl). The two hands are seen holding the thick skin of elephant around himself.
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Shiva's right leg is firmly placed on the elephant's head, it couldn't sustain the pressure and hence the demon's eye is bulging out. The left leg is bent and held slightly lifted up. The skin of the elephant is kept like a Prabhamandala.
Shiva is crowned with a Kirita decorated by Rundas. Rundamaala - The garland of skulls runs across his body and he is well ornated with various jewelries including the sarpakundala on his ears.
To the right of Shiva are four famishing prethas dancing and praising Shiva and on the left of Shiva are a few male and female musicians sounding drums and other musical instruments. Nandi is looking at Shiva with amazement.
Wall frieze from Sri Chennakeshava temple, Belur
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Shiva's right leg is firmly placed on the elephant's head, it couldn't sustain the pressure and hence the demon's eye is bulging out. The left leg is bent and held slightly lifted up. The skin of the elephant is kept like a Prabhamandala.
Shiva is crowned with a Kirita decorated by Rundas. Rundamaala - The garland of skulls runs across his body and he is well ornated with various jewelries including the sarpakundala on his ears.
To the right of Shiva are four famishing prethas dancing and praising Shiva and on the left of Shiva are a few male and female musicians sounding drums and other musical instruments. Nandi is looking at Shiva with amazement.
Wall frieze from Sri Chennakeshava temple, Belur
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The ancient Hindu-Buddhist site of Mes Ayank in Afghanistan faces a serious threat of being destroyed. Situated on top of Afghanistan’s largest copper deposits, these sites are under threat from Chi*ese mining companies, in which the Tali*ans have shown recent interests.
Besides the Hindu and Buddhist sites that date from Kushana period to the Hindu shahi era, an older 5,000-year-old Bronze site has also been discovered by the archaeologists. All of these will be destroyed once the Cu mining starts.
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Besides the Hindu and Buddhist sites that date from Kushana period to the Hindu shahi era, an older 5,000-year-old Bronze site has also been discovered by the archaeologists. All of these will be destroyed once the Cu mining starts.
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Statue of Sage Sushruta, regarded as the Father of Surgery at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi.
The 40 feet tall concrete statue, shows Sushruta seated in Sukhasana on a raised pedestal.
At its base, a detailed sculpture of the sage performing surgery on a patient, assisted by a team of physicians.
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The 40 feet tall concrete statue, shows Sushruta seated in Sukhasana on a raised pedestal.
At its base, a detailed sculpture of the sage performing surgery on a patient, assisted by a team of physicians.
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