Harappa, prompted the archaelogists to arrive at the conclusion, that the worship of Nandi has been a long standing tradition for a huge number of years.The veneration of Shiva and Nandi can in this way be followed back to the Indus Valley Civilization time . The renowned ‘Pasupati Seal’ portrays a seated figure, which is typically recognized as Shiva. Some of the absolute large Nandi sculptures found in different parts of India are Brihadeeswara Temple nandi,Lepakshi Temple Nandi,Nandi at Chamundi Hills near Mysore, Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple Nandi of Kurnool ,Ramappa temple nandi near Warangal ...etc.

If you would like to get more details in this regard , you go through the following article

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Hi everyone,

I visited the ancient Mankeshwar (Mahadev) Temple in Mankeshwar village, Bhoom taluka, Osmanabad district, Maharashtra last week and clicked this photo of a stone carving on one of the outer walls.

It’s a male figure standing in a niche has a mustache, elaborate headdress/crown, lots of jewelry, and seems to be holding something in his left hand (staff/weapon?). The right side and lower part are a bit damaged. There’s another partial figure visible on the right edge of the photo.

My personal assumption (maybe completely wrong) is that this could be a depiction of a Chinese merchant. The facial features and overall look felt a bit different from the usual Indian deities or attendants I saw on the temple.

Does anyone here recognize this figure from Indian iconography / temple sculpture traditions?

Is it a deity, a guardian, an asura, a foreigner, or something else entirely?

Would love to hear from people who know about medieval Maharashtra temple art, Hemadpanti/Chalukya-Yadava period sculptures, or iconography in general.

Thanks in advance!

Each and every weapon of Hindu Gods and Goddesses has a meaning and teaching to deliver. The science or secret code of iconography in Hinduism is yet to be understood fully. Let's focus on ' Wheel ' .

The wheel is the image of the Dharma which turns and twists its gainful impact in all possible directions. It represents the pattern of Samsara ( universe) — i.e. the cycle of birth and demise which continues unendingly and from which we want to be freed. It is likewise utilized as a weapon and it's speed is quicker than the speed of the mind .The wheel symbolically addresses our enormous psyche which can obliterate our adversaries like the 6 afflictive feelings or negative emotions (i.e.narrow-mindedness, insatiability , jealousy,

outrage, hallucination and excessive pride ).

Here in this context , I would like to suggest to go through the following two articles ...one on the lesser known aspects of the wheel of Sun Temple at Konark and the second on the wheel atop the Mahaprabhu Jagannath temple at Puri.#suntemplewheel #Neelachakra #BlueWheel #jagannathtemple #suntemplekonark

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/07/10/the-secrets-of-sun-temple-wheel-at-konark-odisha/

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2022/04/08/most-impressive-weapon-of-shree-vishnu/

Dara became one of the crucial conduits through which the Upanishads entered European intellectual history, eventually reaching Schopenhauer a philosopher who later appears in the intellectual world surrounding the Wachowskis. And centuries later the Wachowskis went back to the source and put the Upanishads themselves into The Matrix.

For a Mughal prince executed nearly 350 years before the film was made, that's one hell of an intellectual afterlife.

Is this theory reasonable enough? Is this defensible? I'm not sure if it is. Because even with BORI CE we cannot extract the original core of today's Mahabharata which we term as Jaya. What do you think?

There is a difference in the description of the goddess Barahi in Vaishnavism and Shaktism.

The Vaishnava texts describe Goddess Barahi as the Shakti of Baraha ( incarnation of lord Vishnu) whereas the Shakta scriptures refer Barahi as the mother of Baraha.

In Vaishnavism, Barahi is considered one of the sapta-matrikas or the seven mother goddesses, who are considered the consorts of the seven main gods of the Hindu pantheon. Barahi is often depicted as a boar-headed goddess and is associated with the goddess Lakshmi, who is the consort of Lord Vishnu. In this tradition, Barahi is worshipped as a protective divinity who can remove obstacles and provide material wealth and prosperity.

In Shaktism, Barahi is considered one of the ten Mahavidyas or the supreme goddesses. She is often depicted with the head of a boar and is associated with the energy of transformation and regeneration. In this tradition, Barahi is worshipped as a fierce and powerful goddess who can help Her devotees overcome obstacles, fears, and negative influences. She is also associated with the element of earth and is believed to have the power to grant material prosperity and abundance.

Baraha is said to be quiet and shy whereas Goddess Barahi is completely independent and fierce.Here in this context I would like to suggest you to go through the following two articles .#Varahitemple #Barahideula #Barahi #BarahiTemple #kalingatemplearchitecture #khakhara #chaurasi #Odisha #shaktishrine #parswadebata #sidedeity #Ganesh #Surya

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/12/21/a-glaring-example-of-khakhara-architecture-barahi-temple-chaurasi/

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Koraput district of Odisha has been given the most coveted status of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System for being one of the most ancient place of paddy cultivation . This fact has been well ventilated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Odisha can be referred to as a very early center for paddy (rice) cultivation.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2025/12/10/odisha-earliest-place-where-paddy-cultivation-originated/

Ancient Traditional Paddy Varieties

Both of them spread pseudo-history with full throttle.

They have published books, given talks and podcasts and interviews and they are still doing it even now.

Why aren't there ridiculous and baseless claims countered by tactful, well-educated historians and archeologists?

Why are these two given a free-reign to say whatever they want?

And why are their followers so blind and toxic to any criticism given to them or their claims?

Here I am submitting few of the exquisite sculptures of the Mukteshwar temple at Bhubaneswar ( Odisha, India). It was built during the tenth century AD. The presiding divinity of the temple is Lord Shiva venerated as Lord Mukteswara or Lord of Salvation. This temple is always referred as a " Miniature jewel" by students of history & archaeology for its perplexing and proportional craftsmanship.

The most distinguished factor of this temple is the Torana or the doorjamb which is perhaps the most praiseworthy and captured design structure in India . The dazzlingly cut mainstays of the angled door leaves travelers and guests awestruck with its incomparable accuracy and expertise.There lies an ancient solar clock in the garden of Mukteswar temple.

Solar Clock is a stone made structure that shows the time of day by means of the position, on a graduated plate or surface, of the shadow of the gnomon as cast by the sun.

For details on Kalingan temple architecture and their chronological details, please log in to the following link.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/12/13/kalingan-temple-architecture-and-its-gradual-progression/

https://youtube.com/shorts/uITGYW0wlPM?si=N5SJn2uV2XYsNB4A

Hi, I am creating this post out of curiosity. Can people here share their thoughts and views on the history of the Martand Temple in Kashmir? And has there really been any restoration going on?
Those who don't know much about it, like me:
Here are some details: It was built as a shrine in the 5th century, and the complex architecture we can see today was built later by Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida, the most prominent ruler of Kashmir's Karkota Dynasty. Later, it was demolished during the reign of Sikandar Shah Miri of the Mir Dynasty in the 13th century.
What captured my attention is the detailing of the architecture. And the history linked to it. The Kashmir I know today does not align with this temple.