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“Sahajta: The Fish and the Gem”
Accepting the reality as it is and not being fussy about it or crib about it is a quality rare to be found among people these days. Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji was once invited to an award ceremony and along with him were many other awardees, who were Ashtavadhanis and Shatavadhanis (please google the meanings…
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“A Lost Screw, A Found Solution”
Read this first anecdote penned down by Apurv Sharma in the series Memoirs of Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji, that Guruji would hilariously narrate and contemplate whether we have progressed or regressed in terms of human capabilities of widespread expanse of the abilities of craftsmanship, precision and readiness to customize for one and all.
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A new beginning from this Guru Purnima
Namaskar Friends, we are glad to let you know that we are starting a new series of tiny beautiful stories from the life and deeds of Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji written by his son Apurv Sharma. Read this introductory article by Ashutosh Jani highlighting the role of the Guru in the Shishya’s life and a…
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Modernity through Indian eyes
– Part (2/2)We are living through the times of fast changes. In such transient times, it is really difficult to hold onto anything dearly, but should there be any yardstick of what to accept and what not? The yardstick can truly be the essence on which Bharatiyata stands. The present article is an English translation by *Shri…
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Modernity through Indian Eyes – Part I
We are living through the times of fast changes. In such transient times, it is really difficult to hold onto anything dearly, but should there be any yardstick of what to accept and what not? The yardstick can truly be the essence on which Bharatiyata stands. The present article is an English translation by *Shri…
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha (Part 10)
6). Western Chalukya/ Kalyani Chalukya: This temple Architecture Style is also from Karnataka and was patronised by the Western Chalukyas from 973 CE to 1180 CE. The Western Chalukya temples were smaller than those of the early Chalukyas, a fact very clearly visible in the reduced height of the Vimana Gopurams, which are built over…
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha (Part 9)
Based on the design of the ‘Garbha Griha’ (The Sanctum Sanctorum – the innermost sanctuary of the temple where the idol is established) there are 3 types of temples.
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha (Part 8)
Hence a Devalaya (Temple) was planned with so many considerations and not just as a Prayer Hall or just a Religious Place. Devalayas were places beyond just the site plan and the site plan was made to suit these uses, yet most of the Devalayas had a mysterious element associated with them too, like in…
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha (Part 7)
How can one describe temples? The Westerners might look at them as the Hindu Counterpart of the Church, but is it really so? Is a temple just a prayer hall or is there something more to it? Read Part 7 of Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha by Acharya Prashant V Kumar
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha : Part 6
Vaastu for living (Continued) House planning was done according to the locality (Farm or Garden or Village or Town or City): Depending on where the house is being built, the design of the house would change.
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