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25 Dec, 4 tweets, 4 min read

Ramnath Temple, Boudh, Odisha.
In plan these temples are eight-rayed stars and the argha-pattas of the lingas are also similar.These magnificent temples built of red sandstone and profusely carved are stated to have been
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constructed in mid-ninth century A.D. The temples with rich texture and curved surfaces are strikingly noteworthy. Each of these temples stands by itself on a raised platform and each consists of a cell and an attached portico.
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The minute recesses and angularities produce a charming effect of light and shade and confer an appearance of greater height from the continued cluster of vertical lines than they really possess. Archeological Survey of India has preserved this temple.
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Paschim Somnath Temple, Kapileswar Temple and Bhubaneswar Temple are the 3 temple in Ramnath Temple Complex.
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आज पाबित्र गीता दिवस के अवसर पर -
"तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया । उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्वदर्शिनः ॥"
1. हिंदी में भावार्थ ⬇️
2. The meaning in English ⬇️
3. ଓଡିଆରେ ଏହାର ଅର୍ଥ ⬇️
4. తెలుగులో అర్థం ⬇️
5. தமிழில் பொருள் ⬇️
6. বাংলা ভাষায় অর্থ ⬇️

भावार्थ:- उस ज्ञान को तू तत्वदर्शी ज्ञानियों के पास जाकर समझ, उनको भलीभाँति दण्डवत्‌ प्रणाम करने से, उनकी सेवा करने से और कपट छोड़कर सरलतापूर्वक प्रश्न करने से वे परमात्म तत्व को भलीभाँति जानने वाले ज्ञानी महात्मा तुझे उस तत्वज्ञान का उपदेश करेंगे।
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Sense: You understand that knowledge by going to metaphysical knowledgeers, worshiping them well, worshiping them, and leaving them hypocritical and questioning them easily.
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24 Dec

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Trilochaneswara Temple, Sadansa, Cuttack. The temple in which the architects of Konark Temple had made their hands first for experience.

The story of Trilochaneswar Temple dates back to the Ganga dynasty’s era.
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@thiru_neeru

As per King Narasingha Deva’s wish, architects from various parts of Odisha gathered at this village under the supervision of chief architect Bishu Maharana few years before the construction of Surya temple of Konark. Bishu Maharana wanted to test the construction abilities of
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his team and directed them to construct a temple here,” he said.

Trilochaneswar Temple was the outcome of this trial. Locals also believe that the temple was demolished by Kalapahada during his invasion of Konark Temple. However,Kalapahada’s army could only manage to demolish
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