N Venkata Ramanayya

An Essay on the Origin of the South Indian Temple

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Produktbeschreibung

Dravidian art is one of the visible features which defines the South Indian form of architecture. Initially, Gramadevata was the South Indian village deity that was revered, as temples were not prevalent during the ancient times, particularly during the pre-Sangam and Sangam periods.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mare Nostrum
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789360807559
• ISBN-10: 9360807559
• Artikelnr.: 74257268

Autorenporträt

The author N. Venkata Ramanayya was a historian specializing in early and medieval South India. He authored books like Vijayanagara: Origin of the City and the Empire; Velugotivarivamsavali, etc.

Inhaltsangabe

I Introduction
II The Sacred Tree
III The Pre-Historic Graves
IV The Stone Ring of the Magic Circle
V The Toda Azabams and the primitive Temple
VI The Primitive Temple and the Temple of the Village Deity
VII The Origin of the Vimana
VIII The Buddhist Origin of the Hindu Temple
IX The Extent of the Buddhist Indebtedness: The Stupa
X The Chaitya
XI The Hindu Temple and the Buddhist Temple
XII The Pallavas and the South Indian Temple
XIII The Dolmen Temple and the Toda Boath
XIV The Vimanas of Different Types
XV The Conclusion