Temples with Multiple Garbhagrhas

Book Detail:

• Brand: D.K. Print World Ltd
• Edition: 2014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 306
• Release Date: 01-01-2014
• EAN: 9788124607251
• Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 1.3 inches
• Languages: English

Description:
Hindu temples are sacred structures dedicated to deities, serving as places of worship and devotion. Within the vast Hindu pantheon, three major sects—Vaishnava, Shaiva, and Shakta—have evolved from Vedic teachings. Traditionally, temples feature a single sanctum (garbhagriha) devoted to one deity, known as Ekakuta. However, some temples incorporate multiple sanctums, categorized as Dvikuta (two sanctums), Trikuta (three sanctums), Chatushkuta (four sanctums), Panchakuta (five sanctums), Saptakuta (seven sanctums), Navakuta (nine sanctums), and Chaunsath Yogini temples.

This volume meticulously identifies and examines around one hundred such temples with multiple garbhagrihas. It explores their historical context, iconography, and architectural plans, including the use of mandalas in their designs. The book also seeks to correct inaccuracies from earlier research, providing detailed descriptions and precise scale renderings of these temples.

A valuable resource for architects, temple planners, researchers, Vastu experts, and historians, this book serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in the architectural complexity of multi-sanctum temples.

Author:
Frederick W. Bunce is a renowned scholar in the field of Indian temple architecture and iconography. His extensive research and publications focus on Hindu and Buddhist temple structures, their symbolic significance, and architectural evolution. With a deep understanding of Vedic traditions and temple design, his works are widely regarded as essential resources for researchers, historians, and architects.