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The
Temple of Muktesvara - Jewel of architecture of 11th-12th
century, in the style now commonly called after the name of the
legendary sculptor, Jakkanacarya
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Brhadisvara
Temple - 11th Century Shiva Temple at Tanjore.
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Tanjavur
Brhadisvara - "Tanjavur
in the South - with special reference to Brahadisvara and Gangaikondacholapuram
– and Vrindavana in the North – lend themselves to specific
integrated studies. At this point, it is well to remember that the
Tanjavur Brahadisvara is perhaps the only work of Indian art which has
achieved a memorable synthesis of architecture, sculpture and
painting".... book Reviewed
- by A. Ranganathan
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The
Power of the Sacred Name -
My parents pilgrimages to the shrine of Baidyanath, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas,
a manifestation of Siva as a brilliant column of light. There they
fasted for three days and three nights, reciting the Name of Siva
thousands of time, praying for a son, untill the God appeared in dream
and gave them the boon....
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