India Perspectives, Volume 18PTI for the Ministry of External Affairs, 2005 - India |
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... Shiva which is the largest - in the country . Outside is a great monolithic figure of Nandi , Shiva's favourite mount . Brihadeshwara temple has been described in the Encyclopaedia Britannica as " the grandest temple of India ...
... Shiva which is the largest - in the country . Outside is a great monolithic figure of Nandi , Shiva's favourite mount . Brihadeshwara temple has been described in the Encyclopaedia Britannica as " the grandest temple of India ...
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... Shiva . The external walls are divided into numerous miniature shrine models in horizontal tiers . or registers , rising one over another . Each shrine model shelters some manifestation or the other of Shiva , his spouse Durga , Ganesh ...
... Shiva . The external walls are divided into numerous miniature shrine models in horizontal tiers . or registers , rising one over another . Each shrine model shelters some manifestation or the other of Shiva , his spouse Durga , Ganesh ...
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... Shiva lingas did exist there prior to the construction of the temple complex . It is said that the Shiva Lingam at Baijnath emerged by itself . Legend has it that Ramayana's chief villain Ravana , King of Lanka , offered prayer to Lord ...
... Shiva lingas did exist there prior to the construction of the temple complex . It is said that the Shiva Lingam at Baijnath emerged by itself . Legend has it that Ramayana's chief villain Ravana , King of Lanka , offered prayer to Lord ...
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