India Perspectives, Volume 9PTI for the Ministry of External Affairs, 1996 - India |
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Page 34
... temple at Madurai is dedicated to Parvati , Lord Shiva's consort , herein worshipped as Meenakshi , the fish- eyed goddess . In the dark sanctum of the goddess , the diamond on the nose - ring dazzles in the flickering light of the oil ...
... temple at Madurai is dedicated to Parvati , Lord Shiva's consort , herein worshipped as Meenakshi , the fish- eyed goddess . In the dark sanctum of the goddess , the diamond on the nose - ring dazzles in the flickering light of the oil ...
Page 36
... temple close to Khajuraho and Konark group of temples in style and form . It is the Bhima Devi temple . The scattered remains of the temple bear mute testimony to the vagaries of man and nature . The motif of the male and female locked ...
... temple close to Khajuraho and Konark group of temples in style and form . It is the Bhima Devi temple . The scattered remains of the temple bear mute testimony to the vagaries of man and nature . The motif of the male and female locked ...
Page 24
... temples was considered an auspicious deed . The girls who dedicated their lives to this mission started their training at a very early age , generally between seven and nine years . Once her admission was approved by the temple ...
... temples was considered an auspicious deed . The girls who dedicated their lives to this mission started their training at a very early age , generally between seven and nine years . Once her admission was approved by the temple ...
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