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THE LINGARAJA TEMPLE OF BHUBANESWAR: Art and Cultural Legacy

By :- K.S. Behera

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Type: English

Pages: xii+190

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-340-5

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 22cm x 28cm

Product Year: 2008

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Built in the 11th century, the temple of Lingaraja in Bhubaneswar is acclaimed as one of the finest temples of India. With its construction the Orissan temple style reached its mature phase and set the model for later temples to follow. The book, for the first time, makes an indepth study of the temple in all its aspects such as its history, architecture, sculpture, mode of worship, festivals, organisation of services, etc. to understand the temple in its totality. The architectural features and religious aspects are described in the light of Orissan architectural lore and ksetra mahatmyas of Bhubaneswar. Originally conceived as a Siva temple, in course of time, it was transformed into a temple for both Siva and Visnu. With perhaps the largest concentration of temples, ranging from the 11th to the 15th centuries, the temple premises united the Saiva, Sakta and Vaisnava followers and fostered a spirit of harmony in the religious life of Orissa. The comprehensive study, lavishly illustrated, is expected to provide new insights into the appreciation of this great temple and its various aspects.

Foreword Preface List of Illustrations I. Bhubaneswar in Historical Perspective II. The Main Temple Complex of Lingaraja III. Architectural Features IV. Sculptural Features and Cult Images V. Subsidiary Shrines and Structures VI. Lord Lingaraja, Mode of Worship, Daily Ceremonies and Festivals VII. Functionaries and Management VIII. Conservation of the Temple IX. Conclusion Appendices A : Ekaamra Kssetra Mahaatmya in the Brahma Purana B : Lingaraja Temple Inscriptions C : Chronology of Important Temples at Bhubaneswar D : List of Protected and Unprotected Monuments in Bhubaneswar E : Genealogy of the Somavamsi Dynasty F : Agreement between the Trustees of the Lingaraja Temple and Superintendent of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Eastern Circle, Calcutta, on February 10, 1958 Glossary Bibliography Index

K.S. Behera, Emeritus Professor of Utkal University, is an archaeologist and historian. He has held various positions such as Professor and Head of the Post-Graduate Department of History, Utkal University; Head of the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Utkal University; Dean, Faculty of Arts, Chairman, Post-Graduate Council, Utkal University; President, Orissa History Congress; Member, Central Advisory Board in Archaeology, Govt. of India; Member, Governing Body of the National Council of Science Museums; Indira Gandhi Fellow of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi; Vice Chancellor, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, etc. His major publications include Folk Art and Craft (ed.), 1978; Cuttack: 1000 Years (ed.), 2 vols, 1991; Pr?c? M?h?tmya (in Sanskrit) (ed.), 1992; Temples of Orissa, 1993; Konarak: The Heritage of Mankind, 2 vols, 1996; Bhakti Vaibhava N??aka? (in Sanskrit) (ed.), 1998; Sculpture Masterpieces from Orissa: Style and Iconography, co-author T.E. Donaldson, 1998; Maritime Heritage of India (ed.), 1999; Charles Grome?s Report on the Temple of Jagannatha (ed.), 2002; G. Webb?s Report on the Temple of Jagannatha (ed.), 2003, etc. He is currently conducting research on the temple of Jagannatha, Puri.

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