Gold: The Divine Element Gold: You may have seen your mom wearing jewellery made of gold, or maybe you are wearing them yourself but did you know wearing golden ornaments is a way of seeking blessing from God? It is true. Gold symbolises devotion and reverence to the...
Gopuram: Colossal Tower of Tradition and Culture A gopuram or gopura is a massive entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, mostly found in Temples in Southern states of India architecture and Sri Lanka. Or simply Gopurams are the entrance...
Gopuram: Design and Architecture Gopuram, also known as gopura, is the monumental entrance to a Hindu temple. Most commonly seen in Southern India. Comparatively smaller at first, the size of the Gopuram significantly increased since the mid-12th. Resulting in the...
Gopuram Significance Temples have always played a crucial role in Hindu civilization, kingdoms and empires came and went but most temples stood standing. A pillar of hope and faith. But if you look at Gopurams(Temple Entrance) they are bigger than the main itself. If...
Gopuram History Gopuram also knowns as Gopura is a prominent feature of a temple structure. Gopurams are multi-storied majestic towers that act as entrance towers to a temple, usually seen in south India. Gate also emphasizes the importance of the temple within the...
Anuradhapura’s Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Temple Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Temple of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka houses one of the most sacred tree in the world Sri Maha Bodhi. The tree has been standing tall in the Mahamewna Gardens for over 2247 years. Legends have it, the tree is a...
Kalasams weighing 118kg and 70kgs installed in Patna’s Mahavir Temple Chennai’s Artisan handcrafted Kalasams weighing 118kgs and 70kgs for Patna’s Mahavir Temple, bringing a new look to the temple. The temple had Kalasam replaced back in 1985. The bigger Kalasam...
What is Kalasam? Kalasams are important symbols of Hindu temples. A kalasam is an inverted metal pot, with a pointed head facing upwards towards the cosmic sky. Kalasam are often placed on top of gopuram in Hindu temples, acting as a protector and a savior for...
ISKCON brings Glass and Gopuram to create a modernised design from temples ISKCON, Bangalore ISKCON short for International Society for Krishna Consciousness established with the objective of promoting and propagating the Krishna Consciousness across the globe, as...
Tulsi Vivah & Benefits Of Having Tulsi Maadam At Home The story of Tulsi Vivah can be found in the Padma Purana. Tulsi is considered as the consort of Lord Vishnu, called Vishnu Priya, the Beloved of Vishnu. The Tulsi plant was once a human woman named Vrinda, or...
