10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOPURA»
Discover the use of
gopura in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gopura and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The temple contains three prakaras of which the first is represented today by
north wall with a gopura entrance. The second prakara encloses several small
shrines, mandapas and the famous hundred pillared mandapa. The third prakara
...
Tales from the Ramayana are depicted on various carvings here - the siege of
Lanka is shown on the gopura pediments; the fight between Rama and Ravana
on the east tower, and Rama mounted on Hanuman on the north tower. Crossing
...
3
Sri Varadarajaswami Temple, Kanchi: A Study of Its History, ...
This immense temple-complex is appropriately enclosed by a high outer
boundary wall, having two imposing gateways— one on the east and the other
on the west— both being two towering gopuras. As already pointed out, the
gopura on the ...
4
Saivite Hindu Religion Book Two
Daily Lesson 29, Page 58: Father says: "See the gopura, the temple tower. The
gopura always reminds us of God. We raise our hands over our heads and do
namaskara to God." Advice: The great gopuras of the South Indian temples tower
...
Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
5
The Dance of Siva: Religion, Art and Poetry in South India
In Harle's opinion, the South gopura was entirely built at some time between
1248 and 1272, though some decorative detail and bas-relief figures were left
unfinished. Because of slight differences between the West gopura and the three
other ...
6
South Indian Shrines: Illustrated
The inscriptions below the images in the northern wall of the gopura in front of Sci
Govindaraja Perumal state that the gift of this gopura was made by
Anantarajayya, son of Matli Tiruvengadanatharajayyadeva-chola-maharaja and
that certain ...
P. V. Jagadisa Ayyar, 1982
propose, en ce qui concerne les temples de l'Inde méridionale, d'y reconnaître le
mot tamoul ko, signifiant « roi », ou « seigneur » ; par conséquent, d'interpréter
köpuram / gopura(m) comme « le bastion d'entrée du kôyil ou kôvil », < maison ...
Siegfried Lienhard, Oskar von Hinüber, 2007
8
Buddhist Remains in Andhra and the History of Andhra Between ...
The symmetrical arrangement of miniature vimanas and gopuras and groups of
figures on the gopura is similar to a like arrangement of miniature stupas and
groups of sculptures in famous stupas. But, as already pointed out, the plan of the
...
9
Candi, Space and Landscape: A Study on the Distribution, ...
The wall demarcating the western and eastern courtyards is interrupted by an
impressive three-door gopura. This gopura is linked to the gopura of the third
terrace via a stone path.122 The eastern courtyard of the second terrace is 20m
wide.
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More Curious Than Cautious
The largest gopura (go POO rah, tower) was in the middle of the front wall facing
on the busiest street. A smaller gopura was just around each of the two front
corners on the two side streets. Another large gopura was centered on the far
rear ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOPURA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gopura is used in the context of the following news items.
In search of Tamil Nadu's poet-preachers
Beyond, lay the four towering gopura gateways that guarded the entrances to the temple of Meenakshi at the centre of the town. At dawn, the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Rs. 500-cr. plan to celebrate Ramanujacharya's anniversary
... at Jakkanahalli circle; construction of Kanaka Gopura; drinking water plant; primary health centre; roads; repairing 'Raja Gopura' (tomb) of Sri ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Maha Kumbhabhisheka, Guru Purnima & Mandala Puja at KSHT
Kumbha, meaning the head, references the shikhara or spire above the Temple which is usually on top of the gopura, an ornate tower on top of ... «Gulte, Jul 15»
A point of reference
Point of reference. Correa was a point of reference, a mark for most of us, like a gopura in the inner city of Madurai, which cannot be missed ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
Bengaluru Today for 7 June 2015
Sri Pillanjaneyaswamy Alaya Vimana Gopura Jeernodhdhara Pratishtapana Mahotsav: Kumbhabhisheka by Sri Nirmalananda Swamiji of ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
Scrambling up the scenic hills
This one is called Kallu Gopura and is home to an ancient Jain basadi with remnants of mantapas and other structures strewn around. «Deccan Herald, Jun 15»
Happy birthday Mohanlal: 7 relatively unknown facts about the …
In 1991, 'Lalettan had made a special appearance in the 1991 'Gopura Vasalile'. Directed by Priyadarshan, it was a comedy. He refused to ... «IBNLive, May 15»
Sri Nataraja Temple consecrated
At the auspicious time, the dikshitars commenced the mahakumbabishekam rituals with pouring holy water on gopura kalasams of Chitsaba, ... «The Hindu, May 15»
Thousands witness Chidambaram Nataraja temple …
... the top of temple prakarams, witnessed the magnificent Mahakumbabishekam being performed at gopura kalasams of the Chitsaba (sanctum ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
All Set for Thrissur Pooram
A 500-seater gallery for women and 300-seater gallery exclusively reserved for foreigners will be arranged at the Thekke Gopura Nada. «The New Indian Express, Apr 15»
