Thread by @artist_rama

Indian temples are constructed not just for the purpose of Spirituality. They were also for the purpose of Administration, Employment Generation, Teaching, Mathematics, Astrology, Time calculation, Iconographical and much more.

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Keeping the above in view temples were constructed using different techniques.

1. One technique that surprises is how they have managed to construct temples at vortexes - the energy points of Earth.

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2. One thing we must refer to is - The Shiva temples built on same line - 72Degree East longitude called as - Pabchabhuta Sthalams. How did they achieve this feat?

3. Temple always is constructed after its radial point is decided. Like the process of "Anda-Pinda-Brahmanda"

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4. The temple's plan is laid on "Vastu Purusha Mandala" Mandala has always been an important representation probably of the Cosmic.

Vastu Purusha Mandala is also is representation of a human being in Manduka position.

5. The selection of site for temple is well researched

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The site is always on high ground. There are rare cases where in temples get drowned. Even after 1000s of yrs temples are safe but cities which are growing fast are drowning after a hour rain.

6. Our ancestors meticulously worked on blue prints, on perishable material.

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While working on blue prints there are fair chances of brainstorming with the people belonging to different academics.

7. Mula virat is always considered the center or Nabhi. They are Achala (immovable) murtis physically and becomes so after Prana Pratista.

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Prana pratistha is done on Moola sila under the murti is kept +ve charged elements like gold & copper which can multiply the energy. There are many instances where Mula Virat is removed to burgle that gold.

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7. Garbha Griha representing the womb is always narrow to preserve the energy in the chamber that's radiated due to metal conductors.

8. The temples are never constructed using cementing material. The stone blocks are arranged in interlocking manner to finish a temple.

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When cementing material is used, in quakes the stones slide and get deposited on ground killing many. Due to interlocks temple never slide, they fall as a whole creating less loss of life.

Due to interlocks a totally fallen temple can be rearranged back to its glory.

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9. Temples are constructed as per agamas. Based on Agamas each God's temple has a specific location & direction. Like in the center of village or outside it. To the east of village or west.

10. The use of material for temple construction is indigenous.

Use only locally available material and for a reason. Even though Stone is available in plenty in Himalayas, we don't find Temples as in South India because Himalayas are Earthquake prone.

Kath-Khuni Style (stone & wood) is an anti-earthquake technique used by them.

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11. The sculpture is also classified & segregated. Based on height the murti is given his place.

Murti is garbha griha is complete size, 108 Angulas so is called Uttama Murti.

Murti outside garbhGriha is less than 108 angulas & is called Madhyama or Adhama Murti.

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12. The Nagara (Northern Indian) Temple represents a standing purusha.

Where as Dravida (South Indian) Temple represents a Lying purusha

Both temples have all the parts of an human being. It's basically the representation of body as temple and Soul as God.

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13. Observe the external layers of the temple.

Lower levels have animals
Middle layers with Gods and their family members. Kama related subjects are in upper layers.

These layers acts as wikipedia for parents to teach their kids.

The layers represent the growth of Human

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Like this we can discuss and get mesmerised about different facts of temples and their construction secrets. I think this life is too small to understand them.

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