9788124605783 - vishnu temples of kanchipuram von nagaswamy, r. (2 Ergebnisse)
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Contents Introduction 1 UrahamUlagalanda Perumal Temple of Kanci 2 Thiru-Vehha 3 Patakam 4 Vaikuntha Perumal temple 5 Varadaraja Perumal Temple 6 Other Temples i Ashtabhujakaram ii Dipa Prakasha Temple iii Nilattingal Tundam iv Pavamla-vannar Temple v The Paccai-vennar Temple vi The Temple of Narasimha Bibliography Kancipuram wa…s the important capital of north Tamil Nadu for a long period -- from the first-second century ce to the end of the seventeenth century It was a beautiful city laid out in the form of a lotus according to the poem Perumbanarrupadai It was admired by the world as a place famous for its festivals and noted for its temples Through the ages it has been the abode of many religious leaders who devoted their lives to the religious uplift of the peopleThis well-illustrated work presents a history of the Vaishnavite temples of Kanci focusing on the history of the ancient temples from the Sangam Age onwards the many legends myths and other accounts that refer to it and its location and building It provides a detailed account of some major temples of the city supported by numerous pictures of the temples that cover various aspects of each -- the entrance and other parts of each temple structure its architecture and its artistic engravings particularly its sculptural beauty It delves into the Vaishnava tradition for concepts and ideas underlying the construction of the sanctum and the sub-shrines and portrayal of divine forms on the walls pillars and other parts of the temple There is a detailed study of the sculptures in the main walls of the temples and the main deities in the shrines It also examines the many inscriptions found in the temples to offer insights into the historical religious social and cultural value of the templesThe volume is bound to interest a host of readers particularly scholars and students of Indology involved in the study of the cultural traditions of south India and its religious art and architecture 252 pp.
