Brihadishvara, B峁沨ad墨艣vara: 2 definitions
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Brihadishvara means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term B峁沨ad墨艣vara can be transliterated into English as Brhadisvara or Brihadishvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Painting: A Survey (h)Brihadishvara temple (at Tanjavur) is an archaeologically important site containing ancient Indian mural paintings.鈥擳he walls on either side of the narrow and dark passage of the inner 惫颈尘腻苍补, above the sanctum sanctorum, were painted between 1008 and 1012 CE. The paintings celebrate Lord 艢iva. Each fresco, 4.5 metres tall and 3 metres wide, depicts 艢iva: as Dak峁峁嚹乵奴rti; being worshipped by the Tamil Shaivite saint Sundarar; as Tripur膩ntaka.
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the 膧gamas (history)B峁沨ad墨艣vara (啶啶灌う啷�啶多啶掂ぐ) is the name of an ancient Hindu temple at Tanjore.鈥擲ome of the oldest temples of India can be found in the south. R膩jar膩je艣varam or more famously, the B峁沨ad墨艣vara Temple at Tanjore consecrated in 1010 CE, is more than a thousand years old and is a World Heritage Monument.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Starts with: Brihadishvaradikshitiya, Brihadishvaramahatmya, Brihadishvarapurana.
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2.3. The Chola Phase (c. 900-1150 A.D.) < [Chapter 5 - The development of the regional phases of the Temple]
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Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
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Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
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Chapter 11 - Correspondence of the Pr膩s膩das with Monuments < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
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2. Conclusion (Ma峁囜笉apas) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]
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