The Essence of Balipeetham: Unveiling Its True Significance
Dr Dinesh Soni
A Balipeetham has to be most misrepresented aspect of Indian temples. Balipeetham is a small square or octagonal structure built on a square platform. The structure maybe plain in design…
Dr Dinesh Soni
Iconography Explored: Recommended Reading for Art Enthusiasts
During my QnA sessions, and in many personal messages, I am often asked for recommendation for a book that will provide basic information about iconography. And the first book I…
Intricate Beauty and bravery: The Hoysala Emblem and Its Significance
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples Research & Media Services (@indian.temples) The Hoysala Empire was a Kannadiga power that ruled most of what is now Karnataka…
Kolhapur’s Divine Enigma: Exploring the Identity of the Temple Deity
Kolhapur, the ancient city situated on the banks of Panchganga river in south Maharashtra, is visited by lakhs of devotees every year. Its historic significance can be traced back to…
The Innovator’s Mindset: Nurturing Creativity and Change
Recently, I was invited at an educational institute to talk about “Innovation”. The word we very commonly use in our daily lives, as well as in corporate and social angle.…
Unveiling Mohini: The Divine Enchantress of Hindu Mythology
Today, while I was giving a lecture at MIT World Peace University, Pune ; there was mention of Mohini a couple of times. So I thought, why not have a…
The war of things Vs Thoughts
Ramayana is not only about the war between Ram and Ravana. Mahabharata is not only about the war between Kauravas and Pandavas. The epics also tell us a story about…
The Divine Legacy of Hoysala Temples: An Architectural Saga
The Hoysala temples of Karnataka, located in the Belur, Halebidu and Somananthpura regions, made their way into the Unesco World Heritage list. The announcement was made on UNESCO’s official handle…
The legend and iconography of Uma Maheshwara sculptures
While exploring ancient temples, one often comes across the sculptures of Shiva with Parvati. The sculpture is called as Uma-Maheshwara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples…
Indian Heritage Sites in UNESCO World Heritage list
Recently, the Hoysala era monuments at Belur, Somanathpura and Halebidu got entry in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. And on this occasion, we thought of introducing you to the…