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Every Hindu must visit Vishnu Stambh (Qutub Minar) to feel immense pain from savagery that Islamic invaders left. A grand astronomical tower & 27 temple complex now lies in desecrated, demolished ruins from the onslaught. Every corner reminds of the assault on our faith.
Every Hindu must visit Vishnu Stambh (Qutub Minar) to feel immense pain from savagery that Islamic invaders left. A grand astronomical tower & 27 temple complex now lies in desecrated, demolished ruins from the onslaught. Every corner reminds of the assault on our faith.
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Signs of the destroyed Vishnu temple are apparent everywhere in the complex which echoes the cries of our wounded civilization. Depictions of Lord Vishnu’s various forms are everywhere from panels of his various Avatars to the gods praying to him as he lies on the ocean.
Signs of the destroyed Vishnu temple are apparent everywhere in the complex which echoes the cries of our wounded civilization. Depictions of Lord Vishnu’s various forms are everywhere from panels of his various Avatars to the gods praying to him as he lies on the ocean.
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Classic Hindu iconography depicting motifs such as celestial Devi-Devtas & the sacred Mother cow and calf are clearly evident, even after the heads of the beautiful sculptures have been chopped off in the intolerant rampage by the invaders.
Classic Hindu iconography depicting motifs such as celestial Devi-Devtas & the sacred Mother cow and calf are clearly evident, even after the heads of the beautiful sculptures have been chopped off in the intolerant rampage by the invaders.
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Ceilings showing typical concentric Yantras unfolding around a central lotus still peep out from below the broken and hastily rebuilt haphazard structure. The Arabic letters crudely superimposed on the tower panels still have lotus motifs showing up underneath.
Ceilings showing typical concentric Yantras unfolding around a central lotus still peep out from below the broken and hastily rebuilt haphazard structure. The Arabic letters crudely superimposed on the tower panels still have lotus motifs showing up underneath.
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Blocks of sculpted gods that were mercilessly dismembered from the main complex, lie carelessly scattered around the compound. Shockingly such sacred icons as Brahma and Ganesh lie neglected on the ground like trash.
Blocks of sculpted gods that were mercilessly dismembered from the main complex, lie carelessly scattered around the compound. Shockingly such sacred icons as Brahma and Ganesh lie neglected on the ground like trash.
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The so called defunct mosque at this location adds insult to injury. Why accept such a devastating testament to wanton destruction & intolerance? If Hagia Sophia could be reclaimed based on evidence why is it so difficult to imagine Vishnu Stambh being reclaimed by Hindus?
The so called defunct mosque at this location adds insult to injury. Why accept such a devastating testament to wanton destruction & intolerance? If Hagia Sophia could be reclaimed based on evidence why is it so difficult to imagine Vishnu Stambh being reclaimed by Hindus?
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