Thread by @Its_Me_Jasraj

🧵 The secrets of Indian temples are not just in their beauty 🌺

They are written in the Shilpa Shastras: timeless manuals of sacred art, architecture & sculpture.
A journey into the world where science meets spirituality 👇

1️⃣What are Shilpa Shastras?
Ancient Sanskrit texts that describe the principles of:
Temple architecture
Sculpture & iconography
Proportions & geometry
Symbolism of divinity

They are not “just” art guides - they are manuals for cosmic design.

2️⃣ Every murti (idol) in our temples is not random.
The posture, gesture (mudra), ornaments, even the smile
all follow exact mathematical & spiritual formulas described in Shilpa Shastras.

Art here is not decoration.
It is devotion in stone.

3️⃣ The alignment of temples is never accidental.
Many are designed so that sunlight falls on the deity’s forehead, feet, or heart on solstices or equinoxes.

The Shilpa Shastras combine astronomy + geometry + spirituality = Sacred Engineering.

4️⃣ The sculptor (Shilpi) is more than an artist.

Before carving, he undergoes strict discipline:
Meditation
Fasting
Chanting mantras

Because the idol is not just stone - it becomes Prana Pratishtha, infused with divine energy.

5️⃣ Look closely at the details
Necklaces, anklets, curls of hair, even fingernails…
Every element has symbolic meaning.

The Shilpa Shastras say: “A murti must breathe.”
That’s why they appear alive, graceful, and timeless.

6️⃣ Temples built using these principles are not just places of worship.
They are:
Energy centers
Geometry in stone
Spiritual laboratories

They heal the mind, align the body, and elevate the soul.

7️⃣
From Khajuraho to Konark, from Chidambaram to Hoysala temples
India’s living heritage is a testament to the Shilpa Shastras.

They whisper the same truth:
“Beauty is a form of worship.”

The Shilpa Shastras remind us
Art is not separate from life,
Science is not separate from spirituality,
And beauty is not separate from divinity.

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