The Vedic Spirit and the Temple Design
Read an overview of some of the ways in which a temple continues to embody and give a new form to the ancient Vedic spirit.
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Harmony in Stone: Sun Temple at Modhera – Part 1
The Sun temple at Modhera is one of the most remarkable examples of rhythm and harmony carved in stone. Read about its history, design and more.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 1
The first part takes the reader on a virtual walk-through of the exterior of Veerabhadra temple, pointing out its architectural and sculptural beauty.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 2
After a tour of the splendour that fills the compound of Veerabhadra Temple, part 2 now takes the reader toward the interior of the mandir.
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Devotee as the Deity – Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
A brief account of a special temple located in Srivilliputhur, dedicated to Andal, the only female Alwar among the twelve Vaishnava poet-saints of South India.
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Soul-realisation – The Method of Artistic Creation
Sri Aurobindo reminds us of the highest business of ancient Indian art at its greatest. The Mother explains how an artist may express the “One Divine.”
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Art as Part of the Yogic Life
Sri Aurobindo explains the right Yogic attitude one must have towards artistic pursuit in the path of integral sādhana.
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The Aims of Indian Art – Part 1
Volume V, Issue 11-12Author: Ananda Coomaraswamy Editor’s Note: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy is a familiar name for every student or rasika of Indian Art. He is widely acknowledged as one of the great art historians and scholars of Indian art. Coomaraswamy was an early interpreter of Indian culture to the West. His numerous writings cover areas
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Avatarhood in ‘Essays on the Gita’ – 1
Sri Aurobindo’s in-depth and profound explanation of the concept of Avatarhood as given in the Bhagavad Gita is the best one would find anywhere.
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