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- ISBN-13
- 9780983447269
- PublicationDate
- 15-July-2014
- Format
- Paperback,706 Pages
- CategoryBH
- Religion
- Book Title
- Decoding a Hindu Temple: Royalty and Religion in the Iconographic
- Title
- Decoding Hindu Temple Royalty Religion in Iconographic by Cumming
- DescriptionBH
- Queen Lokamahadevi, the chief wife of the Early Chalukya king Vik
- BookTitle
- Decoding a Hindu Temple: Royalty and Religion in the Iconographic
- Language
- English
- UPC
- 9780983447269
- ISBN
- 9780983447269
- EAN
- 9780983447269
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Queen Lokamahadevi, the chief wife of the Early Chalukya king Vikramaditya II, began construction of the Virupaksha Temple in approximately 733 at the dynasty's royal consecration site of Pattakadal, in Karnataka, India. As one of the most powerful rulers of the Early Chalukya dynasty, Vikramaditya II controlled territories spread over a vast region of central and southern India. The Virupaksha Temple commemorated his crucial victory over the rival Pallava dynasty to the southeast. Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and richly adorned with carved images of Shiva, Vishnu, and other deities, the Virupaksha Temple is widely considered one of the most important of the freestanding structures erected during the Chalukya era, and it represents the zenith of temple construction of its period. Although this temple has been studied for more than a century and appears in virtually every textbook on Indian art, its icographic program has never been fully explored. Decoding a Hindu Temple: Royalty and Religion in the Icographic Program of the Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal interprets the icographic program of Virupaksha Temple. The work demonstrates that the icography of the temple is expressive of royal aspirations-both material and spiritual-as well of past successes. Specific imagery that legitimizes the king through references to his genealogy and lineage, his royal marriage, and his conquests and defeats of other rival monarchs are identified, as well as his role in upholding the social order. The temple is understood as the formal stage for the king's ceremonial life, a testament to his wealth and authority, and the vehicle through which his reign was sacralized and reified. Overall, the book suggests that through its figurative imagery, the temple's icography reiterates the world orders of both the physical realm and the cosmos at large. At the same time, the book looks at the issue of female patronage to show that the temple reflected the importance of the role of the queen to the functioning of the kingdom. The book suggests a function of the Hindu temple t previously identified, but likely applicable more generally to monuments throughout ancient India.
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Publisher
South Asian Studies Association
ISBN-10
0983447268
ISBN-13
9780983447269
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Black & White Illustrations
Format
Paperback / Softback
Language
English
Date of Publication
15/07/2014
Format Details
Trade Paperback (Us) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound
Subject
Non-Christian Religions
Imprint
South Asian Studies Association
Country of Publication
United States
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- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseAnother great merchant on eBay that I trust and have purchased from previous. Thank you Book Hub for always giving me a positive shopping experience. Delivery of service excellent. Product was as depicted. Book arrived safely and was well packaged. Pricing competitive. Postage not excessive and item was expedited promptly. Communication great. Highly recommend this merchant.
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- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived the book in good condition. However it was sent in a freezer bag and a paper envelope. The envelope and bag were both torn and somehow the book was not damaged. Contacted the seller about the packaging and suggested maybe a padded envelope or a couple of pieces of stiff cardboard may offer better protection. Seller said they would pass information on to relevant staff. I doubt I will purchase from this seller again.