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LESSER KNOWN GEM FROM CHALUKYA ERA![]()
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The Kalyani Chalukyas, who ruled from Basavakalyana (then called as Kalyani) built many beautiful temples along the banks of Tungabhadra river. They are known for evolving a distinctive architectural language that formed a bridge between the Dravida and Nagara styles. But beyond the Tungabhadra region, they also built many beautiful temples in the Godavari basin of Maharashtra. One of these beautiful temples in located in Dharmapuri, in Beed district. ![]()
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Dharmapuri was a buzzing trade center back in 11th century. The Kedareshwar temple was built in 12th century in this town. The temple plan consists of Garbhagriha, connected to a Mandapa through Antarala. The original temple got destroyed to a large extent due to invasions, natural calamities and years of neglect. It was recently rebuilt by Government of Maharashtra. ![]()
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The striking feature of the temple is the sculptural wealth it possesses. The outer niche of the Garbhagriha consists of multiple sculptures of Shiva, Parvati, Bhairava, Shakti, various incarnations of Vishnu, Yakshas and various Sursundaris. ![]()
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(Chalukya Architecture, Kedareshwar temple at Dharmapuri, temple of Maharashtra)
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GANESHA WORSHIP IN HINDUISM![]()
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Ganesha is one of the prominent deities in Hinduism. He is the supreme deity of the Ganpatya sect, but is also worshipped by every other sect of Hinduism. His depictions are found throughout India. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists and beyond India.![]()
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Ganesha is mentioned in Hindu texts between the 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE, and a few Ganesha images from the Satvahana era have been documented by scholars.![]()
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The early depictions of Ganesha are mostly found on walls and niches of other major temples. Worship of Ganesha as an independent deity can be found only after 7th century. ![]()
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The earliest of Ganesha representation appears as an elephant–headed anthropomorphic figure on Indo-Greek coins from the 1st century BCE. First terracotta images of Ganesha are from 1st century CE found in Ter, Pal, Verrapuram, and Chandraketugarh. These figures are small, with an elephant head, two arms, and chubby physique. The earliest Ganesha icons in stone were carved in Mathura during Kushan times (2nd–3rd centuries CE).Some of the earliest known Ganesha images include two images found in eastern Afghanistan. The first image was discovered in the ruins north of Kabul along with those of Surya and Shiva. It is dated to the 4th century. The second image found in Gardez, the Gardez Ganesha, has an inscription on Ganesha pedestal that has helped date it to the 5th century.![]()
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After 7th century, Ganesha sculptures are found in almost all parts of India. The one represented in this photo is from Kaldhar village of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh. The Sculpture is now displayed at Triveni museum in Ujjain. ![]()
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