Tag: Agama
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Temple Construction Pdf Texts Not Veda Upa Veda Temple Construction 3
I seem to landing on controversies when I start writing in detail. I have written on Temple construction History. I have mentioned that temple Worship is not mentioned in the Vedas. A reader had sent me information that it is a part of Atharva Veda,called Stapatya Veda. There are articles by eminent people like Sri.Ganapathy…
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Oldest Temple Construction Dravida? History of Temple Construction 2
However,the Puranas and Smritis refer to temple construction. It may be noted that the Smritis do not have the same authority as Vedas. Smritis are traditions being followed. In case of conflict between Veda and Smritis,Vedas are the deciding authority.
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History of Temple Construction,Agama Part 1
Sage Viswamitra banished his sons to Dravida Desa. Their descendant Apasthamba codified Vedas,incorporating some best practices of Tamils and formed the Apasthamba Sutra.
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What Are Agamas Details
‘Agnimele Purohitham’ For the Bramins Agni and worship of Agni is special. The Aupasna Fire(Ritual Fire0 )hat is kept at Home is carried for generations, being transferred from Father to Son and the Agnis is not to be put off. Though there are many Gods are praised in the Vedas, Agni has priority. But worship…
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Temple Buliding 11 Steps 13 Procedures
This is a later development as prescribed by The Agamas. “The Hindu temple typically involves a multiple set of ideas. ….. The temple is generally oriented to face East, the auspicious direction where the sun rises to dispel darkness… The temple design includes the archetypal image of a Cosmic Person spread out yogi-like, symmetrically filling…