During the Chola Empire, the layout of Shiva temples was formalized to a great degree. Based on the Agamas and Shastras, the temple was fully developed into a place in space, time, and consciousness where the microcosm and macrocosm mirror each other. When a temple is built, a site will be chosen, and it has […]
Key concepts of temples through a postmodern lens
Images: Cinema and the Temple. In these types of spaces, images manifest as pure energy: in the cinema as reflected light, and in the temple as vibration. They share a common origin: the projector and the deity image or murti within the Garbhagriha (the innermost sanctum). At first glance, the projector seems mundane, being a […]
Temple festivals – tangible experiences of intangible concepts
Festivals hold a special place in a temple as they not only mark significant moments in time but also infuse spaces with sacred energy and communal harmony. Beyond their superficial revelry, festivals embody profound meanings, acting as memory markers that tether us to our cultural roots and connect us with the rhythms of nature. Within […]