Hindu temple architecture

The Magadha empire rose with the Shishunaga dynasty in around 650 BC. The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the great grammarian of the 5th century BC speaks of images that were used in Hindu temple worship. The ordinary images were called pratikriti and the images for worship were called archa (see As. 5.3.96-100). Patanjali, the 2nd century BC author of the Mahabhashya commentary on the Ashtadhyayi, tells us more about the images. Deity images for sale were called Shivaka etc., but an archa of Shiva was just called Shiva. Patanjali mentions Shiva and ...

See also:

Hindu temple architecture, Hindu temple architecture - Design and History

Read more here: » Hindu temple architecture: Encyclopedia II - Hindu temple architecture - Design and History

The Brihadisvara temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This 10th century CE temple, one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, is a brilliant example of the Dravidian style of temple architecture. The central temple known as the Periya Koil (Big Temple) stands within a fort, whose walls are later additions built during the 16th century. The main tower of the temple is about 70 m high. The crown itself is very large and heavy (nearly 30 tonnes) and till a few years back was t ...

Read more here: » Brihadisvara Temple: Encyclopedia - Brihadisvara Temple

The reference to temples in literature go back early with Panini (520 BC - 460 BC) and Patanjali mentioning temples which were called prasadas. Early beginnings of Hindu temple architecture have been traced to the remains at Aihole and Pattadakal in present day Karnataka, and have Vedic altars and late Vedic temples as described by Panini as models. Later, as more differentiation took place, the Dravidian/ Southern style and or the Indo-Aryan/ Northern/ Nagara style of temple architecture emerged as dominant modes, epitomised in produ ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples

The reference to temples in literature go back early with Panini (520 BC - 460 BC) and Patanjali mentioning temples which were called prasadas. Early beginnings of Hindu temple architecture have been traced to the remains at Aihole and Pattadakal in present day Karnataka, and have Vedic altars and late Vedic temples as described by Panini as models. Later, as more differentiation took place, the Dravidian/ Southern style and or the Indo-Aryan/ Northern/ Nagara style of temple architecture emerged as dominant modes, epitomised in produ ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites, Indian architecture - See Also

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples

The earliest production in the Indus Valley Civilization was characterised by well planned cities and houses where religion did not seem to play an active role. The presence of drainage systems and public baths showed advanced standards of hygiene and sanitation and ingenious planning. The Vedic village had certain distinct characteristics that influenced subsequent architectural production. The Vedic grama could have a pur, or ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites, Indian architecture - See Also

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village

With the advent of Islam, the erstwhile Indian architecture was slightly adapted to allow the traditions of the new religion, but it remained strongly Indian at its heart and character. Arches and domes began to be used and the mosque or masjid too began to form part of the landscape, adding to a new experience in form and space. The sahn or the open courtyard for congregational worship with the enclosing cloisters or liwans and the sanctuary at the Western end offered a different architectural vocabulary. The fundamenta ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture

Buddhism gained prominence during the reign of the emperor Ashoka. It is primarily represented by three important building types- the Chaitya Hall (place of worship), the Vihara (monastery) and the Stupa (hemispherical mound for worship/ memory)- exemplified by the magnificent caves of Ajanta and Ellora and the monumental Sanchi Stupa. The Greek influence led the Indian architecture of the time, especially the rock-cut art, to fall under one of the two categries: the Mathura school of art which was strictly Indian in spirit and did not adopt ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture

The earliest production in the Indus Valley Civilization was characterised by well planned cities and houses where religion did not seem to play an active role. The presence of drainage systems and public baths showed advanced standards of hygiene and sanitation and ingenious planning. The Vedic village had certain distinct characteristics that influenced subsequent architectural production. The Vedic grama could have a pur, or ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village

With the advent of Islam, the erstwhile Indian architecture was slightly adapted to allow the traditions of the new religion, but it remained strongly Indian at its heart and character. Arches and domes began to be used and the mosque or masjid too began to form part of the landscape, adding to a new experience in form and space. The sahn or the open courtyard for congregational worship with the enclosing cloisters or liwans and the sanctuary at the Western end offered a different architectural vocabulary. The fundamenta ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites, Indian architecture - See Also

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture

Buddhism gained prominence during the reign of the emperor Ashoka. It is primarily represented by three important building types- the Chaitya Hall (place of worship), the Vihara (monastery) and the Stupa (hemispherical mound for worship/ memory)- exemplified by the magnificent caves of Ajanta and Ellora and the monumental Sanchi Stupa. The Greek influence led the Indian architecture of the time, especially the rock-cut art, to fall under one of the two categries: the Mathura school of art which was strictly Indian in spirit and did not adopt ...

See also:

Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites, Indian architecture - See Also

Read more here: » Indian architecture: Encyclopedia II - Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture

List of Hinduism-related articles - Time. Hindu Calendar Vedic timekeeping ...

See also:

List of Hinduism-related articles, List of Hinduism-related articles - Major topics, List of Hinduism-related articles - History, List of Hinduism-related articles - Politics, List of Hinduism-related articles - Terms and concepts, List of Hinduism-related articles - Science medicine and Cosmology, List of Hinduism-related articles - Time, List of Hinduism-related articles - Hindu philosophy, List of Hinduism-related articles - Texts, List of Hinduism-related articles - Denominations and regional festivals, List of Hinduism-related articles - Smartism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Shaivism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Tamil, List of Hinduism-related articles - Vaishnavism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals people places and things in Hindu mythology, List of Hinduism-related articles - Places, List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals, List of Hinduism-related articles - Items, List of Hinduism-related articles - People, List of Hinduism-related articles - Non-human races, List of Hinduism-related articles - Teachers, List of Hinduism-related articles - Other lists

Read more here: » List of Hinduism-related articles: Encyclopedia II - List of Hinduism-related articles - Science medicine and Cosmology

List of Hinduism-related articles - Smartism. Harihara Ishta-deva List of Hinduism-related articles - Shaivism. Shaivism List of Hinduism-related articles - Tamil. Ayyavazhi Thaipusam List of Hinduism-related articles - Vaishnavism. Vishnu sahasranama ...

See also:

List of Hinduism-related articles, List of Hinduism-related articles - Major topics, List of Hinduism-related articles - History, List of Hinduism-related articles - Politics, List of Hinduism-related articles - Terms and concepts, List of Hinduism-related articles - Science medicine and Cosmology, List of Hinduism-related articles - Time, List of Hinduism-related articles - Hindu philosophy, List of Hinduism-related articles - Texts, List of Hinduism-related articles - Denominations and regional festivals, List of Hinduism-related articles - Smartism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Shaivism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Tamil, List of Hinduism-related articles - Vaishnavism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals people places and things in Hindu mythology, List of Hinduism-related articles - Places, List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals, List of Hinduism-related articles - Items, List of Hinduism-related articles - People, List of Hinduism-related articles - Non-human races, List of Hinduism-related articles - Teachers, List of Hinduism-related articles - Other lists

Read more here: » List of Hinduism-related articles: Encyclopedia II - List of Hinduism-related articles - Denominations and regional festivals

List of Hinduism-related articles - Places. Alakapuri Ganges River List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals. Vahana List of Hinduism-related articles - Items. Soma Brahmastra Pushpaka Vajra List of Hinduism-related articles - People. ...

See also:

List of Hinduism-related articles, List of Hinduism-related articles - Major topics, List of Hinduism-related articles - History, List of Hinduism-related articles - Politics, List of Hinduism-related articles - Terms and concepts, List of Hinduism-related articles - Science medicine and Cosmology, List of Hinduism-related articles - Time, List of Hinduism-related articles - Hindu philosophy, List of Hinduism-related articles - Texts, List of Hinduism-related articles - Denominations and regional festivals, List of Hinduism-related articles - Smartism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Shaivism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Tamil, List of Hinduism-related articles - Vaishnavism, List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals people places and things in Hindu mythology, List of Hinduism-related articles - Places, List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals, List of Hinduism-related articles - Items, List of Hinduism-related articles - People, List of Hinduism-related articles - Non-human races, List of Hinduism-related articles - Teachers, List of Hinduism-related articles - Other lists

Read more here: » List of Hinduism-related articles: Encyclopedia II - List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals people places and things in Hindu mythology