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Indian Historical Researches The Kesava Temple At Belur

by R. NARASIMHACHAR
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9788121227995
  • Binding: Paperback
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  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
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  • Pages: 94
  • Original Price: INR 190.0
  • Language: English
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  • Item Weight: 232 grams
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The author reveals that the Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur also called Velapura, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 200 km from Bengaluru. Kesava is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its founding. It is reverentially described in medieval Hindu texts, and remains an important pilgrimage site in Vaishnavism. The temple is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes as well its iconography, inscriptions and history. The temple artwork depicts scenes of secular life in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorial narration of Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas through numerous friezes. It is a Vaishnava temple that reverentially includes many themes from Shaivism and Shaktism, as well as images of a Jina from Jainism and the Buddha from Buddhism. The Chennakeshava temple is a testimony to the artistic, cultural and theological perspectives in 12th century South India and the Hoysala Empire rule.

Rao Bahadur R Narasimhachar was an Indian-born author, editor and compiler. He wrote many books to earn plaudits. He has works 3 works in 3 publications in 1 language and 3 library holdings to his credit. He is mostly remembered for his outstanding contribution the ancient history and literature. He is author of books such as -- The Keladi Rajas of Ikkeri and Bednur; Dattaka-sutra; and Antiquity of Kannada literature as compared with that of the literatures of the sister languages of Southern India.

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