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Visit to Veda pathashala
Visit to Veda pathashala
This is shri Manikprabhu samsthans Veda pathashala where all four vedas are being studied by students
1000 Years Old Temples Of India | Top 20 Ancient Hindu Temples of India | History
1000 Years Old Temples Of India | Top 20 Ancient Hindu Temples of India | History
India is a country of temples and rich architecture. Here's taking a look at some temples in India that are more than 1000 years old.
The 5 Most Mysterious Temples
The 5 Most Mysterious Temples
These Mysterious Temples Were Constructed Thousands Of Years Ago With The Most Basic Tools And Equipment. However, their Grand Structures Makes One Wonder Whether It Was Possible For Early Man To Make Them. The 5 Most Mysterious Hindu Temples Are:
5. Sun Temple - Konark, India
4. Brihadeeswara Temple - Tanjore, India
3. Veerabhadra Temple - Lepakshi, India
2. Shree PadmanabhaSwamy Temple - Thiruvananthapuram, India
1. Kailasa Temple - Ellora Caves, India
Top 10 Largest Hindu Temples In The World
Top 10 Largest Hindu Temples In The World
A Hindu temple is a symbolic house and a body of divinity. It is a structure designed to unite human beings and gods, using symbolism to express the ideas and beliefs of Hinduism. The symbolism and structure of a Hindu temple have their roots in Vedic traditions, which show circles and squares. So here we are listing the 10 largest Hindu temples in the world.
Ancient India Puzzling Temple Architecture This Stone Work Defies The Tools of It's Era
Ancient India Puzzling Temple Architecture This Stone Work Defies The Tools of It's Era
India's huge temple complexes are numerous, and all are steeped in mystery. The skill required to cut these stones is simply remarkable. Baffled scholars have desperately tried to explain them, often ignoring the obvious evidence and ignoring the historical mythology that goes with them. The Temples of Ancient India are so diverse and plentiful you could do a documentary a day for year and still have some left over. We have however, whittle them down to the most unique, the most unexplained, and the most awe inspiring of them all. Join us as we delve into the realms of living mythology encased in stone.
Evolution in Indian Temple Architecture
Evolution in Indian Temple Architecture
This talk surveys the diverse traditions of Indian temple architecture and discusses patterns that can be seen in the ways they develop. A pattern of emanation, one form coming out of another, can often observed both in the formal structure of individual temple designs, which express a sequence of emergence and growth, and in the way in which temple forms develop. The talk (sequel to https://youtu.be/qFYCxsWIWkI Typology of Indian Temples and illustrated by https://youtu.be/F3tNhykRybU) was originally intended for a module, which never saw the light of day, on the Government of India’s Epathshala platform.
Ellora Caves Documentary 2019 The Mind-Boggling Rock Cut Temples of India
Ellora Caves Documentary 2019 The Mind-Boggling Rock Cut Temples of India
Everyone is trying to understand how the Ellora caves were built, cut out of the rocks, without the use of ‘modern’ technology it is a construction that we would be hard pressed to replicate today. This new, never before seen documentary will look closely at this intricate temple and suggest—as have many archaeologists—that thousands of years ago, ancient cultures were far more advanced than some scholars are crediting them for. What baffles experts is their incredible precision and design. It seems very plausible that whoever built these fascinating cave may have been using an unknown advanced ancient technology. Cave 16, the magnificent Kailasa Temple, and is notable for being the largest monolithic structure in the world that was carved out of a single piece of rock!
National Geographic Inside Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple ( Hd full ) - The Best Documentary Ever
National Geographic Inside Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple ( Hd full ) - The Best Documentary Ever
Inside Tirumala Tirupati Tamil HD Full Episode | தமிழ் NGCs Documentary Tirumala Tirupati Full Episode.
The Legend of Jagannath National Geographic Documentary HD
The Legend of Jagannath National Geographic Documentary HD
The Legend of Jagannath, Puri is an English documentary aired on Nat Geo. Rajeev Khandelwal takes us to Puri, Odisha to watch the famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. With him explore the magnificent architecture of the Jagannath Temple and learn how this yatra brings diverse cultures, faiths and mythology together. Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri involving moving the deities of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra to the Gundicha temple, three kilometres away, for a period of seven days. The National Geographic Channel will air tonight an hour-long documentary The Legend of Jagannath showcasing this yatra while bringing to fore the legends and stories connected with the Jagannath temple (one of the char dhams sacred to Hindus), the gods housed in it and the devotional fervour of the faithful.
Powerful Shiva Temples in Tamilnadu - Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram & Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Powerful Shiva Temples in Tamilnadu - Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram & Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Nataraja Temple, also referred to as the Chidambaram Nataraja temple or Thillai Nataraja temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance – in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple has mythical roots and a Shiva shrine existed at the site when the town was known as Thillai. Chidambaram, the name of the city and the temple literally means "atmosphere of wisdom" or "clothed in thought", the temple architecture symbolizes the connection between the arts and spirituality, creative activity and the divine. The temple wall carvings display all the 108 karanas from the Natya Shastra by Bharata Muni, and these postures form a foundation of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance.
Famous Durga Temples In India
Famous Durga Temples In India
Goddess Durga is worshiped in every part of India and their are innumerable temples throughout the country dedicated to the Hindu deity. Some of the famous Durga temples: 1.Chhatarpur temple, New Delhi 2.Vaishno Devi temple, Jammu and Kashmir 3.Chamundeshwari Temple, Karnataka 4.Kalkaji Temple, New Delhi 5.Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal 6.Ambaji temple, Gujarat 7.Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan 8.Babe Wali Mata Temple, Jammu 9.Chamunda Devi Temple, Rajasthan 10.Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada 11.The Durga Mandir, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 12.Naina Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh 13.Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 14.Jhandewalan Temple, New Delhi
Documentary on Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
Documentary on Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
A Documentary on Udupi Sri Krishna, produced and Directed by Mr Sumit Kumar Sinha of Manipal Institute of Communication, Class of 2005. This documentary was produced as part of college assignment.
A visit to the Krishna temple at Udupi
A visit to the Krishna temple at Udupi
Located between the Arabian Sea and the Western ghats, Udupi in Karnataka was founded by the 13th century philosopher saint Madhavacharya. The Krishna temple here has many legends. One says that Madhva saved a ship from capsizing at sea. The grateful captain gave him a gopi chandana or sandalwood clump. Inside it was the idol.
The Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamalai Part One, 2.0 Final
The Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamalai Part One, 2.0 Final
This documentary film explores the famed Annamalaiyar Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu State, India. This 2.0 version includes updated research, new script content, new video and photo content, and a remastered sound track. It is highly recommended that you view this new version. The temple is one of five special Shiva temples in South India, collectively called Pancha Bootha, each of which embodies one of the five elements in Hindu cosmology.
The Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamala Part Two 2.0 Final
The Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamala Part Two 2.0 Final
This documentary film explores the famed Annamalaiyar Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu State, India. The temple is one of five special Shiva temples in South India, collectively called Pancha Bootha, each of which embodies one of the five elements in Hindu cosmology. This temple, which lies at the base of a red granite mountain, Arunachala, represents the element fire and corresponds to the third chakra, the Manipura or solar plexus chakra. The Shiva Puranas assert that Annamalaiyar is one of four temple complexes in India where the pilgrim can gain final liberation, or moksha.The film is intended for use in university classes on Hinduism, pilgrimage, world religions, comparative religions, spirituality, and sacred art and architecture.
The Mystery of the Kailasa Temple of India | Ancient Architects
The Mystery of the Kailasa Temple of India | Ancient Architects
The enigmatic Kailasa Temple at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India has fascinated researchers for centuries. As the world’s largest monolithic structure, it is without doubt one of the most breathtaking sites on the planet. It is often overlooked, or at least overshadowed by sites such as the Giza pyramids of Egypt, Stonehenge of England, the Mexican Pyramid of the Sun, Gobekli Tepe in Turkey and so on, but this is certainly one of humanity’s greatest architectural achievements.
Ancient India Puzzling Temple Architecture This Stone Work Defies The Tools of It's Era
Ancient India Puzzling Temple Architecture This Stone Work Defies The Tools of It's Era
India's huge temple complexes are numerous, and all are steeped in mystery. The skill required to cut these stones is simply remarkable. Baffled scholars have desperately tried to explain them, often ignoring the obvious evidence and ignoring the historical mythology that goes with them. The Temples of Ancient India are so diverse and plentiful you could do a documentary a day for year and still have some left over. We have however, whittle them down to the most unique, the most unexplained, and the most awe inspiring of them all. Join us as we delve into the realms of living mythology encased in stone.
Secrets of Angkor Wat, World's Largest Hindu Temple, Cambodia
Secrets of Angkor Wat, World's Largest Hindu Temple, Cambodia
Angkor Wat, World's largest Hindu temple which is in Cambodia, South East Asia. Watch the facts and secrets of the temple in this History Channel's Documentary
The Top Ten Famous Buddhist Temples Around the World
The Top Ten Famous Buddhist Temples Around the World
The Top Ten Famous Buddhist Temples Around the World:
10-Haeinsa Temple 09-Pha That Luang 08-Wat Arun 07-Todaiji Temple 06-Jokhang 05-Boudhanath 04-Mahabodhi Temple 03-Shwedagon Pagoda 02-Bagan01-Borobudur
Buddhist Temples Around the World
Buddhist Temples Around the World
A diary from monastery: Documentary Film on Tibet Monks in Dharamshala
A diary from monastery: Documentary Film on Tibet Monks in Dharamshala
Khampagar Monastery : Buddhist In Tibet : Best Documentary 2017
Khampagar Monastery : Buddhist In Tibet : Best Documentary 2017
Jain Temples of India
Jain Temples of India
Director : Arun Chaudhuri
Year : 1963
The Top Ten Amazing Jain Temples Of India
The Top Ten Amazing Jain Temples Of India
The Top Ten Amazing Jain Temples Of India
10-Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Teerth-Indapur
09-Shikharji Temple (Parasnath Hills) - Jharkhand
08-Kulpakji Temple - Telangana
07-Sonagiri Temple - Madhya Pradesh
06-Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir - Delhi
05-Gomateshwara (Bahubali) Temple - Karnataka
04-Palitana Temples - Gujarat
03-Dilwara Temple - Rajasthan
02-Khajuraho Temples - Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
01-Ranakpur Temple - Rajasthan
Pura Batur : Balinese Hindu Temple Series
Pura Batur : Balinese Hindu Temple Series
Pura Batur is one of Bali’s important temples and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Devi Danu, the water goddess of Balinese Hindus. Did you know that this temple has survived multiple volcanic eruptions?
Hinduism in Bali - Temples and Dances
Hinduism in Bali - Temples and Dances
After nearly 2000 years since Hindus first arrived, Bali is now the last Hindu stronghold of Indonesia. Hindu temples and Hindu practice are different in Bali and India. This video looks at how the Balinese temples are organised and also the main theological difference of Indonesia Hinduism. The second half of the video is concerned with the Sendratari Ramayana and shows it performed with Kechak at sunset at the Uluwatu temple in Southern Bali. The ballet depicts the ancient Indian epic of Lord Rama who, with heroic Hanuman the monkey, wages war on the Rakshasas of Lanka in order to rescue Sita. It is a very Indo-European myth, and I loved seeing it depicted in dance!
Ancient Universities: Nalanda, Takshila, Vikramshila, Valabhi| Aryabhatt, Nagarjuna, Kautilya
Ancient Universities: Nalanda, Takshila, Vikramshila, Valabhi| Aryabhatt, Nagarjuna, Kautilya
Dr. Manishika Jain explains Ancient Universities in India - Nalanda, Takshila, Vikramshila, Valabhi - Aryabhatt, Nagarjuna, Sridhar, Kautilya
Nalanda, Vikramshila, Taxilla, Valabhi, Pushpagiri Ancient Institution
Nalanda, Vikramshila, Taxilla, Valabhi, Pushpagiri Ancient Institution
Ancient history institution in India
Sringeri Sharadamba Temple & Vidyashankara Temple - Visit Adi Shankaracharya heritage in Karnataka
Sringeri Sharadamba Temple & Vidyashankara Temple - Visit Adi Shankaracharya heritage in Karnataka
Sringeri, as we see it today, owes its history, heritage, and lineage to Adi Shankaracharya. The town today revolves around the Shardamba Temple and Sringeri Sharada Peetham set up by him in 8th CE, with Tunga River flowing between them.
VIJAYA YATRA 2012-2013 of Sringeri Jagadguru: A Compilation
VIJAYA YATRA 2012-2013 of Sringeri Jagadguru: A Compilation
DVD Released on 3rd January 2015 during the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Peetharohanam of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji
Srirangam Temple - Sri Ranganatha Swamy - Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu - Documentary
Srirangam Temple - Sri Ranganatha Swamy - Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu - Documentary
Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu . It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. In the Vaishnava parlance the term “KOIL” signifies this temple only. The temple is enormous in size. The temple complex is 156 acres in extent. It has seven prakaras or enclosures. These enclosures are formed by thick and huge rampart walls which run round the sanctum. There are 21 magnificent towers in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor. this temple lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers Cauvery and Coleroon. The temple of Sri Ranganathaswami at Srirangam boasts an historic past of great kingdom and a civilization thousands of years old.
SRIRANGAM Temple, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - English
SRIRANGAM Temple, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - English
Srirangam, Sri Ranganathaswamy Hindu Temple, Ancient, Largest Temple area in world.
Temples of India - Chidambaram Sri Thillai Nataraja Temple - Temples of India
Temples of India - Chidambaram Sri Thillai Nataraja Temple - Temples of India
Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. The temple is known as the foremost of all temples (Kovil) to Saivites and has influenced worship, architecture, sculpture and performance art for over two millennium. The Sangam classics list chief architect Viduvelvidugu Perumtaccan as directing an early renovation of the shrine. A major shrine of Lord Shiva worship since the classical period, there have been several renovations and offerings to Chidambaram by the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara and Chera royals in the ancient and pre-medieval periods. The temple as it stands now is mainly of the 12th and 13th centuries, with later additions in similar style.
Built Spaces: Living Legacies: Film on Chola Temples of Thanjavur and Kumbhakonam
Built Spaces: Living Legacies: Film on Chola Temples of Thanjavur and Kumbhakonam
Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur. The celebrated Saiva temple at Thanjavur, appropriately called Brihadisvara and Daksinameru, is the grandest creation of the Chola emperor Rajaraja (AD 985-1012). It was inaugurated by the king himself in his 19th regnal year (AD 1009-10) and named it after himself as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar. Architecturally, it is the most ambitious structural temple built of granite. It has been regarded as a 'landmark in the evolution of building art in south India' and its vimana as a 'touchstone of Indian architecture as a whole'. The temple is within a spacious inner prakara of 240.9 m long (east-west) and 122 m broad (north-south), with a gopura at the east and three other ordinary torana entrances one at each lateral sides and the third at rear.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata, India in 4K
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata, India in 4K
Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dakshineswar near Kolkata. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, meaning, 'She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence i.e. Saṃsāra'. The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali. The temple is famous for its association with Ramakrishna, a mystic of 19th Century Bengal.
Varanasi (Banaras) - Kasi - The City Of Temples - Ghats - Varanasi History - Kasi Viswanathan Temple
Varanasi (Banaras) - Kasi - The City Of Temples - Ghats - Varanasi History - Kasi Viswanathan Temple
Varanasi is a North Indian city on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-east of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism. Some Hindus believe that death at Varanasi brings salvation. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Varanasi is also known as the favorite city of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva . It has been mentioned in the Rigveda that this city in older times was known as Kashi .
Archaeological Remains of Nalanda Mahavihar(University)
Archaeological Remains of Nalanda Mahavihar(University)
This film was produced for the purpose of supporting the endeavor of Archaeological Survey of India for inclusion of the Archaeological remains of Nalanda Mahavihar in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (UNESCO/NHK)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (UNESCO/NHK)
he Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present temple dates from the 5th or 6th centuries. It is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely in brick, still standing in India, from the late Gupta period. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
On the Path of the Buddha: Buddhist Pilgrimage in North India and Nepal
On the Path of the Buddha: Buddhist Pilgrimage in North India and Nepal
This educational video follows the path of Buddhist pilgrims from around the world as they visit Lumbini, Nepal, the site of the Buddha's birth; Bodh Gaya, India, the site of the Buddha's enlightenment; Sarnath, India, the site of the Buddha's first sermon; Rajgir, India, the site of the Vulture's Peak, where the Buddha gave several famous sermons; Vaishali, India, where the Buddha first accepted women into the order of nuns; and Kushinagar, India, the site of the Buddha's death.
The 4 Great Buddhist sites : Lumbini, Kushinagar, Sarnath, Bodhgaya
The 4 Great Buddhist sites : Lumbini, Kushinagar, Sarnath, Bodhgaya
The 4 holy Buddhist sites in India and Nepal :
Lumbini - where Buddha was born
Bodhgaya - where Buddha attained enlightenment
Sarnath - where Buddha teached
Kushinagar - where Buddha died
The Hindu Temple
The Hindu Temple
An introduction to the art and architecture of the Hindu temples of India.
Germany - The Hindu Temple in Hamm | European Journal
Germany - The Hindu Temple in Hamm | European Journal
The town of Hamm is home to Europe's largest Hindu temple. Tens of thousands of worshippers come here for important religious celebrations close to a busy highway. The temple, which is also popular with worshippers from Belgium and the Netherlands, was founded by Tamil refugees when they came to Germany in the 1980's.
The first and oldest university in the world | Metrosaga India
The first and oldest university in the world | Metrosaga India
Known as Takshashila University, this place had more than 10,000 students and offered more than 60 courses back in 70 BC
The Greatness of the Kailasha Temple
The Greatness of the Kailasha Temple
The highpoint of the Hindu temples is undoubtedly Cave No. 16....the Kailash temple. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, but pays homage to other gods as well. There are columned galleries three-storeys high, large sculpted panels, and alcoves containing enormous sculptures. An inscription on this temple acknowledges the patronage of the Rashtrakuta ruler, Krishna I, who ruled from 757- 783 A.D.
12 Jyotirlinga Darshan || Divine India Tours
12 Jyotirlinga Darshan || Divine India Tours
12 Jyotirlingas are the most popular and holy places of Indian culture. A huge amount of people use to come for 12 Jyotirlinga Darshan these holy places every year. In this video, we are representing a little view of these Jyotirlingas.
12 Jyothirlingas (Egnlish): Place, History & How to Reach
12 Jyothirlingas (Egnlish): Place, History & How to Reach
Saurashtre Somanathamcha Srisaile Mallikarjunam| Ujjayinya Mahakalam Omkaramamaleswaram || Paralyam Vaidyanathancha Dakinyam Bheema Shankaram | Setu Bandhethu Ramesam, Nagesam Darukavane|| Varanasyantu Vishwesam Tryambakam Gautameethate| Himalayetu Kedaaram, Ghrishnesamcha shivaalaye|| Etani jyotirlingani, Saayam Praatah Patennarah| Sapta Janma Kritam pApam, Smaranena Vinashyati||”
Jyotirlinga: The Story of Light. Worship of shivalinga is considered the prime worship for the devotees of Lord shiva. Worship of all other forms is considered secondary. The significance of the shivalinga is that It is the resplendent light (flame) form of the Supreme - solidified to make the worship of It easier. It represents the real nature of God - formless essentially and taking various forms as It wills.
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