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Qutub Minar was the observation tower of an observatory set up by noted astronomist Varah Mihir much before the birth of Islam. It is estimated that this observatory was set up during 4th Century AD to 6th Century AD {m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…}
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Arial view of the Tower is an
illustration of Astronomical Dial,
representing the Zodiac (Rashis) & Hours of the day to measure the time and position during movement of stars in different Zodiac Signs (Rashis). The
Astronomical Dial is also illustrated below.
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illustration of Astronomical Dial,
representing the Zodiac (Rashis) & Hours of the day to measure the time and position during movement of stars in different Zodiac Signs (Rashis). The
Astronomical Dial is also illustrated below.
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At either side of entrance (see the picture below) is stone lotus flower emblem which also proves that it was a Hindu building. The stone flowers are a very important sign of Hindu authorship. Look at 2nd pic (right) This is how Qutub Minar appears when viewed from the top.
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#KantanagarTemple is a late-medieval Hindu temple in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. The Kantanagar Temple is dedicated to God Krishna and this is most popular with the Radha-Krishna cult (assemble of memorable love) in Bengal.
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#KantanagarTemple was built by Maharaja Pran Nath, its construction started in 1704 CE and ended in the reign of his son Raja Ramnath in 1722 CE. It boasts one of the greatest examples on terracotta architecture in Bangladesh.
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📷1: Present Day #KantanagarTemple
📷2: A southern view of the Temple in 1871 showing the nine spires that were subsequently destroyed in an earthquake that occurred in 1897.
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📷2: A southern view of the Temple in 1871 showing the nine spires that were subsequently destroyed in an earthquake that occurred in 1897.
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#ShriKatasRajTemples is a complex of several Hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. The temple complex surrounds a pond named Katas which is regarded as sacred by Hindus. The complex is located in Potohar, Pakistan's Punjab.
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The temples' pond is said in the Puranas to have been created from the teardrops of Shiva, after he wandered the Earth inconsolable after the death of his wife Devi Sati.
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Another tradition states that Shri Krishna laid foundation of the temple & established a hand-made shivling in it. The temples play a role in Mahābhārata, where temples are traditionally believed to have been site where Pandavas spent a significant portion of their exile.
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#KbalSpean is an archaeological site to the northeast of Angkor in Banteay Srei, Cambodia. The site consists of a series of stone rock relief carvings in sandstone formations of the river bed and banks. It is commonly known as the "Valley of a 1000 Lingas".
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There are also depictions of Hindu gods Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Devi Laksmi, Rama & Hanuman as well as animals. The carving of vestiges began with reign of King Suryavarman I & ended with reign of King Udayadityavarman II; these two kings ruled between 11th & 12th centuries.
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📷1: Sahasralingas or 1000 lingas in rocky bed of Kbal Spean River.
📷2: A grid pattern layout with channel flowing out representing Yoni.
📷3: Prabhu Vishnu in a reclining repose lying on serpent god Ananta, with Goddess Lakshmi at his feet & Lord Brahma on lotus petal.
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📷2: A grid pattern layout with channel flowing out representing Yoni.
📷3: Prabhu Vishnu in a reclining repose lying on serpent god Ananta, with Goddess Lakshmi at his feet & Lord Brahma on lotus petal.
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#BanteaySrei is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the #LordShiva. Located in Angkor, it lies near Phnom Dei hill, 25 km north-east of main group of temples that once belonged to medieval capitals of Yasodharapura & Angkor Thom.
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#BanteaySrei is built largely of RedSandstone that lends itself to elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. Consecrated on 22April 967 A.D,its construction is credited to courtiers named Vishnukumara & Yajnavaraha 2/2
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#BanteaySrei (Citadel of Women) is modern name of 10th-century Khmer temple originally called "Tribhuvanamaheśvara" (Great Lord of Threefold World), an appellation of #LordShiva. Originally, temple was surrounded by a town called Īśvarapura.
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📷 #PrambananTemple is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Special Region of Yogyakarta, #Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti {Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva).
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#PrambananTemple is the largest Hindu temple of ancient Java & first building was completed in mid-9th century. It was likely started by Rakai Pikatan of Hindu Sanjaya Dynasty.
📷Shivagrha inscription dated 856 CE.
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📷Shivagrha inscription dated 856 CE.
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Construction of massive #PrambananTemple signifies that Medang court had shifted its patronage from Mahayana Buddhism to Shaivite Hinduism.
A temple was first built at site around 850 CE by Rakai Pikatan & expanded extensively by King Lokapala & Balitung Maha Sambuthe.
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A temple was first built at site around 850 CE by Rakai Pikatan & expanded extensively by King Lokapala & Balitung Maha Sambuthe.
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