One important thing to note is that most of the ancient temples are in Southern regions of India. The reason is all the ancient temples in the Northern regions have been destroyed by invaders.
No you are wrong in Himalayan states there are many older temples but they are not popular or lavish as southern temples most northern temples are made by devoties while southern temples are made by kings to show their weath
@@ayushsunilshuklahimachal was also captured by muslims at one point only uttarakhand they werent able to so you still have kedarnath badrinath gangotri yamnotri and others
Indonesia was fully Hindu a few centuries ago (malaysia, cambodia, pakistan, Afghanistan and more as well), then Islam grew recently for idk what reason, now a majority are muslim
Those countries couldn't able to fight back as they were attached when they were at their lowest point n under Islamic rule u have options of convert ,die,or pay tax n live like animals..
@@Maithili_VNow this is wrong. I have talked to my Javanese friend who is Muslim and she knew more about Mahabharat and it's character than me. In Indonesia, Islam grew in a very subtle way, the people mixed the ideas of Buddhism/Hinduism and Islam and presented Islam in a local way. She told me , sometimes Hindu Stories are used to pass on Islamic teachings. So, Talvar isn't the "Major" reason. Ofcourse, that was one thing.
The temples with the pyramid looking towers are Dravidian style temples that are mostly found in southern part of India and the temples without the towers are Nagara style temples mostly found in northern part of India and then there is Vesara style, which is a fusion of the two.
Most of the ancient temples are destroyed by centuries of brutal Islamic invasion. You mostly found this ancient temples in southern and central India. Architecture of Temples may differ According to region. Hinduism has big influence in present day ASEAN countries and surrounding
the 3000 year old Sri ranganathaswamy temple definitely deserves the 8th wonder of the world, and the Kailasa temple in maharashtra deserves to be the 9th wonder of this world.
It is like a flag post of a location. We should be happy they may have little Influence of the kings but the temples are built agnostic of the king’s name and fame. Shiva temples(7 of them) lining on a single longitude of 73 degrees is not a plan of a single king.
Those towers are called vimana(ancient tamil term for ancient air crafts, which are believed to be used by gods) and the architecture of north indian and south indian temple is different.
4:13 this towers are gopurams tower that is built on patronage of kings who wanted to show their supermacy and wanted to win the hearts of masses that they can give legitimacy to their ruling.
I guess you must react to 'Jagannath Puri' temple, where even science gets fail. There are some questions, even the science doesn't have any answers! Jagannath Puri is one of the 4 Dhaams of Hindus in India. You must react to this one. And if you're wondering, A Dhaam is where God established themselves! The four Dhaams are- Badrinaath (dedicated to Vishnu, on the north of India), Dwarika (dedicated to Vishnu, on the west of India), Jagannath (dedicated to Vishnu, on the east) and Rameshwaram (dedicated to Shiva, on the south of India).
Tower like temples are from south side of India and those are called Dravidian style architecture on the other hand rest side temple are mostly nagara style architecture
Hindu temple architecture in India showcases a rich diversity, with distinct styles emerging in the northern (Nagara) and southern (Dravidian) regions. In northern temples, the shikhara (spire) is prominent, often curving or tapering to a point, whereas southern temples feature a more elaborate vimana and expansive gopurams (gateway towers). South Indian temples are particularly known for their towering gopurams, adorned with intricate carvings and statues, serving as grand entrances to the temple complex. In contrast, northern temples typically have a less pronounced gateway and focus more on the central sanctum. Both styles reflect the cultural and religious influences unique to their regions, creating a diverse yet unified spiritual landscape.
yes bali was a demon king well we call him mahabali but yeah, the name is similar to indonesia place "bali" and mahabali is also one of the 7 immortal also, in the previous you have seen him
You should see temples in India from inside...they are beautifully designed...it's so peaceful, you will not want to leave and just sit and meditate. Most of all...even small one used to be full of gold and marbles tiles...beautifully designed. Britain destroyed a lot of it but some still exists.
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The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut(Huge very very huge) Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district (a.k.a. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district) of Maharashtra state in India edit - Ajanta Ellora and so many rock-cut temples have Buddhist,Jain and Hindu paintings and idols...not only Buddhist (just a correction) The Ellora Caves are in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India (now renamed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar). They are one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600-1000 CE. The caves also include several Buddhist and Jain "caves."
All the neighbouring countries of India were hindu kingdoms but people were converted by force and were killed if not converted. In Indonesia and other island countries around have a rule that if you are a muslim your land will not attract taxes and hence a lot of them have converted
The ancient Hindu texts on architecture such as Brihatsamhita and others, states Michell, classify temples into five orders based on their typological features: *Nagara, Dravida, Vesara* The plan described for each include square, octagonal and apsidal. *Vesara* is a hybrid form of Indian temple architecture that combines Dravidian style of Southern Indian site layouts with shape details characteristic of the *Nagara style of North India.* This fusion style likely originated in the historic architecture schools of the Dharwad region like *Karnataka and Maharastra States* are good example for *Vesara Style Temples* And *Odisha* a state of India have their own style temples also. The architecture of *Odisha temples* is known as the *Kalinga style*
Hinduism is known to be about 12,000 years old. However, according to some mythological beliefs, this religion may be as old as 90,000 years . According to religious literature, the Hindu community began with the concept of the pre-Aryans, which was in 4,500 BC. Seven stages are mentioned in the process of development of the religion. Modern Hinduism resembles some practices of the ancient Neolithic people of India, such as ancestor worship, burial, and cremation. Information about some sacred texts of Hinduism: Vedas: The oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. They are believed to have been written between 1,800 and 1,200 BC. Upanishads: These texts describe a philosophical and doctrinal approach to the practice of Hinduism. These were written between around 800 and 400 BC. Mahabharata: The world's longest epic. Its most famous part is the Bhagavad Gita, the most famous and widely quoted book in Hinduism. Ramayana is the second most important epic of Hinduism. The Rigveda contains the earliest known Hindu hymns.
5:30 as most were destroyed , ( I will not say numbers out of my ass , but acc to google around 30000 temples were destroyed across north India ,West India, pakistan , some in afgahnistan from 12th century to 18th century One more thing ( with video clip ) in delhi near qutub minar you will find broken ancient Indian statues carving
Sadly North India hardly has any old big temples left. Almost all were destroyed during the Islamic invasions. We lost so much history and culture up north it’s crazy and sad. Also Indonesia was Hindu before. They have a lot of hindu culture left in Bali still.
4:15 the same designs are the southern Indian style of temple 4:38 this one is a mix of northern indian and bengali type 5:16 indonesia was originally Sanatani but got converted to islam 5:52 and its because it's mordern not the old ones 6:35 these are northern indian devanagri style 7:19 its the ram mandir it's rebuild it was turned into a mousqe by invaders who were disendends of tamerlane or timur the last one was a Sanatani temple in Cambodia which is one of the oldest and biggest dedicated to lord Narayana
The triangular entrance of Hindu temples in South India reflects a harmonious blend of religious symbolism and scientific practicality. The triangle’s sacred symbolism in Hindu cosmology aligns with Shakti and Shiva’s dynamic energies, while its structural and energetic benefits contribute to the longevity and spiritual potency of the temple.
Old ancient temples were all over india but islamic invader conquered the northern india but not south, most ancient temples in north before 18 century were destroyed by them around 40k temples. Ram temple was one of it which we claimed back. All the older ones survived in south and has different architecture than northern temples.
In jaganath puri the flag on the temple always waves on the opposite direction of the wind And in ranganatha swami the square holes that run through the centre u can see the sun from them and calculate exact time of the day and also angkor wat is a mystery like kailasa temple or pyramids which is not possible to have been built in last 1000-2000 years that has to be very old
Basically there are three types of Hindu architecture for temples only 1) Nagar architecture mostly in northern India. These types of temples are higher from ground and had tall Shikhar(main pyramid like structure on the top of main room. 2) Dravid architecture style the tower like structure you wanted to know about are called gopuram these are gates of temple and are so small in this style basically you will see in south india. 3) Bhumij style this is kind a mixture of styles with its own difference. Internet can tell more about it than me it was just basic for you. @OriginalPagan
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Brother thank you for your love & your videos, in a Hindu-phobic world it really means a lot. Also you should check out some old temples in India that are carved out of a mountain, carved underground and some temples are made from 1 singular but giant piece of rock, the detail and expert level of craftsmanship is mind blowing.
You don't read the comments, but let me tell you something, most of hindu temples were taken down or converted by muslims, that's why we have hindu muslim conflicts in India
Existing Indian (Sanatan Dharma) Temple Architecture can be primarily categorised into 3 types: 1) Nagara or the Northern India style (eg: Rank 04 in video) The most distinctive feature of Nagara style temples is the Shikara, the shikhara is a human-made representation of a mountain peak. The Garbha Gudi or Sanctum Santorum abode of God (Most sacred part of the temple) is usually right below the Shikara. Usually built on a platform and have multiple mandapas (assembly halls) 2) Dravida or the Southern India style (eg: Rank 03 in video) Dravidian temples are usually square or rectangular in shape. Each external wall has an entry gate which usually faces North South, East & West. The main entry gate having the Gopuram (usually the Tallest Tower) & others have Vimana (Considerably smaller Towers). The Garbha Gudi or Sanctum Santorum abode of God (Most sacred part of the temple) is usually situated in the middle of the compound. They usually have a pillared hall, Water bodies (lakes or tanks) & a court yard. 3) Vesara or the Mixed style. (eg: Rank 05 in video) This style usually have a star-shaped ground plan, also known as a stellate plan. An open ambulatory passageway. An unraised platform or Jagati as its base A spire-shaped structure on top known as the Shikhara. Why do so few medieval/ancient temples survive in the North? Most Ancient North Indian temples were destroyed by Islamic Invaders & to some extent the British. It is estimated that 30,000 to 60,000 temples were destroyed and pillaged.
These are just largest , doesn't mean the oldest or mysterious. The most mysterious and beautiful ancient temple is 'Kailasa temple' , it is mysterious like pyramids. And Ankor Wat , the largest one was a hindus temple conveted to Buddhism later. And Bali , Indonesia is still a hindu majority place.
Doesn't mean oldest?😂 Most oldest temples are in south, specifically Tamil Nadu. I don't know what are you bluffing. Mysterious? Tamilnadu and other Southern states also have many temple mysterious too.
@@santhoshv3028 Nope. You have gone mad I guess. The oldest surving temple doesn't mean the oldest temple itself. Ok ? All the ancient temple of Varanasi , Ayodhya , Vrindavan are not in their original form , just that. Don't be fool.
@@shayanraj7840 not in original form? They are totally bulldozed . The temple now in Ayodhya, varansi built today. There is no oldest temple anymore there.
@@santhoshv3028 Not all , some parts like the Lingam of Kashi or stone curved parts of Sharada Peeth temple are still physically there. Infact Sharada Peeth is literally older than most South Indian temple , established in 237 BC , almost 2000-3000 years old.
@@shayanraj7840 if lingam of Kashi is older , then temple can be admitted as oldest but none recognised it as old. All what you see in South temple complex all are not more than 1000 year old. Only karppa giraga and surrounding region of south temple is older than 2000 or 3000 year old. Outside complex , gopuram all are rennovated many times in history. South have many cave temple which is 3000 year old. Sharada peeth, it was built during Asoka period. So not much older than temples of south. There is still no proof of north temple having more oldest structure than south. Even Kailasha temple is built by southern empire not northern empire.
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3:59 They remind you of Mayan civilization ? Heck yes. Two civilizations of Americas are Sanatan. Aztec - "Astic" - Samskrit word for "that in existence" Mayans - "Maya" - Samskrit word for the perception of that which exists and you cling to You can go and ask the folks in Chile, Peru etc.. and they will confirm that civilization was bought to them from the Pacific Ocean "Prashant Mahasagar" (that's the Sanskrit word for Pacific Ocean) ... So the one who took it there is Sugreev (yes from Ramayan).. Now you are spot on and correct. Sculpture from India and Angkor Vat (temple in Cambodia) and those in Mayan or Aztecs match. The style of construction is the same. It does have unique native aspects too, because that's considered best in our. Culture. There's reasons for difference and we should acknowledge it and it's beautiful and diverse.
those pyramid are the entrances into the temples 250-300 ft, they are also used for identifying from far that there is a village or cite present as in the old days city or village outskirts were mostly covered with trees so these structures helps travelers to identify that there is a citys present
6:45 This tower is different from the previous towers... This is the main temple building.. This tower is called Vimana in Southern Style (Dravid) and Shikhara in Northern Style(Nagara)
Why bcoz in any conditions if water, heat , air Earthquakes ,and by viruses if lose all the it well food saver for human beings .so we can cultivate form and servive. Most amazing things is some of the temples containing so much energy .even our campus, navigation doesn't work even satelite also included 😊😊😊. Lot's of love and respect from India 🙋 🇮🇳 🙏
Those pyramid looking are temple tower which are unique to South indian architecture with many sculptures on it . This is called Dravidian architecture because it's mostly found in South indian . Whereas North indian temples have a slightly curvy towers which is called as Nagara architecture which commonly found in North india .
BTW, the reason most of these largest temples are in Tamilnadu is not because Tamilnadu consecrated the most number of temples. It is because it is in the southernmost part of India and most temples in northern India were destroyed by invaders
Those gopuram are later built but main karpagiraha was 3000 year old. My city madurai also have temple ( Meenakshi amman temple) which is built or founded before 2000 year ago but this video shows 6th century because gopuram and outer temple structure built during that era but not karppagiraha. Many temples in Tamil Nadu are like that. Temple extended outside when time goes. But founded time would be more than 2000 or 3000 year old. We have mountain drilled temples many in Tamil Nadu but many north Indian don't know about it because many cave temple is not big like this or yiu can't see from outside. Those cave temples are 3000 year old too. Madurai have many cave temple which is more than 2000 year old.
The towers as you called them, are called "Gopuram"...they are usually gateways,arched doorways into the inner courtyard of the temple. Usually 4 in number one each in the North, South,East and West directions.
The towers that you see in most South Indian Temples are called Gopuram in South India. There are no such structures in North India as they were all destroyed during the Islamic invasions. But in religious texts it is known as a Vimana and the same word is used for a "chariot" or "vehicle" that flies or moves in the air. In ancient texts, it is often referred to as a divine or aerial vehicle, used by gods or other beings.
There is a story which I had heard about Shri rangnath temple.... It's like this that.... Bhagwan Ram after having defeated Ravan return back to Ayodhya with his wife brother and the monkeys and all the people that helped him.... For many days they stayed in the kingdom of Ayodhya , and it was time for revision to go back to his Kingdom Lanka but he did not want to part away with Bhagwan Ram he said that he wanted Bhagwan Ram to come to Lanka and stay there ... How Bhagwan Ram said that I will give you the statue of my family Deity.... You can carry it with you as my own representation , but if you place it on the ground at any time in the course of your travel back to your kingdom the statue will get placed at that very spot and then it will not move , so vibhishan was carefully carrying the statue back to Lanka somehow he stumbled and the statue fell out of his hand or something happened where by statue got fixed to the land and then at that place the temple of Srirangam came up.
1. There is number of text from ancient time are fully dedicated to temple architecture. 2. Every particular region have different architecture according to climate and traditions..majorly 2 north region "nagar " southern region "dravina". 3. Temples were used as educational institutions as well. 4. Temples of northern region of Indian subcontinent mostly destroyed because of multiple invasions from 1000 of years for wealth. For example somnath temple has been looted by mohd. Ghori in 1027 ad was epitome of scientific uses in architecture.
The towers are called "Gopura/gopuram " They are built on Vaimanika Shashtra ( Flying ship ) style , the whole idea of ancient temples was to build temples in style of space ships ( Vimanas )
The towers in al temple's are made for energy booster and particularly it is made of brass , copper, aluminium, gold and silver it contains inside was 9 kinds of seeds such as rise , termeric, ground floor,etc .
Missed Pashupatinath temple of Nepal build in 5th century CE. 2,460,000 m² and includes 518 mini-temples and a main pagoda house. Also a world heritage site by UNESCO
Indonesia is majority Muslim community however I visited Bali last year and they said only Bali is 87% Hindu state they have else every other state in Indonesia is muslims. And for your reference majority of the temples (Mandirs) have the big tower like struction which shows a story related to that region or the particular Deity is been worship in that Mandir/temple so the status or ideal are actually in a sequence that tells a story.🙂
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Something you need to know brother: these Dravadian (South indian) architecture is CARVED out of huge rocks. All those long statues you see, are all carved. Temples are all carved. Unfortunately i believe we indians have lost that carving and architectural skills probably due to invasions, and most of the knowledge which was in Nalanda was burnt....well you can look it up, but yeah, just wanted to blow your mind even more brother that all these temples are carvings. If you ever visit India, please dont leave after just North, visit ALL of India South and East as well. Love from India🇮🇳
Those towers are called 'Vimana'....yes they influenced the pyramids, and the space rockets...the shape helps absorb shock waves from thunder,earthquake, etc.....there are scientific intricate reasons behind each design of every temple my guy...go through some videos related to that...and if possible gain information from the sources which are from India ....it will be authentic....❤😊
The mayans have similar structure because mayan civilization was asura (a tribe still present in india).Asura were tribals and the king of mayans was Mayasur. He was married to sister of ravan(Ramayan's villain). That is also why mayan statues and gods have elephants carved on them. Search "Elephants of copán". Mayans often showed twin elephants. Only indians depict their gods with twin elephants. You will often see two elephants at the entrance of ancient indian temples or forts. Elephants were not known to america. Only wooly mammoths. If you look at statues of elephants from mayans and incas, you will note that they resemble indian elephants and not African elephants. I won't be surprised if they transported elephants in big ships like how migrating tribes took rats with them and now we have same species of rats all over world. Even if they didn't took elephants with them, they still carved deities the same way indians do. Incan god is called 'veracocha' who have same name as virochan or virakocha(Was king of indonesia)
All Southeast Asian countries were once Hindu and Buddhist dynasties, with some even being governed by Tamil kings. South Indian Hinduism shares similar traditions and cultures with Southeast Asia. If you can look up the names of these countries in this region their origins can be traced back to Sanskrit and Tamil, for example, Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia. Additionally, the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism can be observed in Far East countries such as Korea and Japan.
There are 2 main Types in Architecture of Indian Temples 1. Naagar (Northern India) 2. Dravid (Southern India) Since Southern region of India Was safe from most Muslim Invasions due to its geography Many Old temples are still intact there Ancient temples like Kashi Vishwanath, Krishna Janmbhumi and Ram Janmbhumi And many others were destroyed by Muslim Invaders Hence you see the difference in the Times and Types of Architecture between Northern Indian and Southern Indian temples Dravidian Temples have Vimanas which are the tower like structures Meanwhile Naagar Temples have Shikhar which is a Massive Cone shape Top of a Temple
There are like 2 types of temples, the one you say have towers that's like an entry point and they are mostly in the south of India. The other ones are from the north. You can identify by the tower like shape of the temple that it is from southern India
One important thing to note is that most of the ancient temples are in Southern regions of India. The reason is all the ancient temples in the Northern regions have been destroyed by invaders.
Except Kailasa temple. Only 30% destroyed 70% still as it is.
No you are wrong in Himalayan states there are many older temples but they are not popular or lavish as southern temples most northern temples are made by devoties while southern temples are made by kings to show their weath
@@Anmolnegi-yw7hgCalm down brother I know you're from Himachal but he's talking about the whole North of Bharat.
@@ayushsunilshuklahimachal was also captured by muslims at one point only uttarakhand they werent able to so you still have kedarnath badrinath gangotri yamnotri and others
Thanks to Shiva Ji Maharaj for stopping the mugal forces from reaching South
Indonesia was fully Hindu a few centuries ago (malaysia, cambodia, pakistan, Afghanistan and more as well), then Islam grew recently for idk what reason, now a majority are muslim
Talvaar is the reason 😂😂
Those countries couldn't able to fight back as they were attached when they were at their lowest point n under Islamic rule u have options of convert ,die,or pay tax n live like animals..
Islamic invasion, killings, deceit, and forced conversions were the reasons
@@Maithili_VNow this is wrong. I have talked to my Javanese friend who is Muslim and she knew more about Mahabharat and it's character than me.
In Indonesia, Islam grew in a very subtle way, the people mixed the ideas of Buddhism/Hinduism and Islam and presented Islam in a local way.
She told me , sometimes Hindu Stories are used to pass on Islamic teachings. So, Talvar isn't the "Major" reason. Ofcourse, that was one thing.
@@Maithili_VIn India, Talwar was the major reason. That's why he never got fully converted 😏
Bali is the only region where Hinduism is the majority religion in Indonesia.
The temples with the pyramid looking towers are Dravidian style temples that are mostly found in southern part of India and the temples without the towers are Nagara style temples mostly found in northern part of India and then there is Vesara style, which is a fusion of the two.
Most of the ancient temples are destroyed by centuries of brutal Islamic invasion. You mostly found this ancient temples in southern and central India. Architecture of Temples may differ According to region. Hinduism has big influence in present day ASEAN countries and surrounding
the 3000 year old Sri ranganathaswamy temple definitely deserves the 8th wonder of the world, and the Kailasa temple in maharashtra deserves to be the 9th wonder of this world.
Angkor wat in combodia is 8th wonder already
It is like a flag post of a location. We should be happy they may have little
Influence of the kings but the temples are built agnostic of the king’s name and fame. Shiva temples(7 of them) lining on a single longitude of 73 degrees is not a plan of a single king.
The architectural design of all the temples in India varies from North to South.
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indonesia , thailand and many soth asian countries were hindu dynasties before islamic traders and buddhism came
Islamic traders? 😂
more like islamic invaders
They first came as traders then began conversion@@Visakh_S_Nair
Those towers are called vimana(ancient tamil term for ancient air crafts, which are believed to be used by gods) and the architecture of north indian and south indian temple is different.
4:13 this towers are gopurams tower that is built on patronage of kings who wanted to show their supermacy and wanted to win the hearts of masses that they can give legitimacy to their ruling.
This Gopuram is built according to Dravidian Architecture.
Do Dravidian approve this. Why periyar or Stalin did not destroy it
. Their is still time.@@garudadigitalk5284
Indonesia was a hindu country actually, but majority converted and bali is the only hindu dominant area now.
Once in a life you should visit these old temples, they have awesome architecture
I guess you must react to 'Jagannath Puri' temple, where even science gets fail. There are some questions, even the science doesn't have any answers! Jagannath Puri is one of the 4 Dhaams of Hindus in India. You must react to this one.
And if you're wondering, A Dhaam is where God established themselves!
The four Dhaams are- Badrinaath (dedicated to Vishnu, on the north of India), Dwarika (dedicated to Vishnu, on the west of India), Jagannath (dedicated to Vishnu, on the east) and Rameshwaram (dedicated to Shiva, on the south of India).
India is known for the Architecture
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There are some undersea Hindu temples in southern India which are 10,000 to 12,000 years old and their ruins are still there.
Tower like temples are from south side of India and those are called Dravidian style architecture on the other hand rest side temple are mostly nagara style architecture
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Hindu temple architecture in India showcases a rich diversity, with distinct styles emerging in the northern (Nagara) and southern (Dravidian) regions. In northern temples, the shikhara (spire) is prominent, often curving or tapering to a point, whereas southern temples feature a more elaborate vimana and expansive gopurams (gateway towers). South Indian temples are particularly known for their towering gopurams, adorned with intricate carvings and statues, serving as grand entrances to the temple complex. In contrast, northern temples typically have a less pronounced gateway and focus more on the central sanctum. Both styles reflect the cultural and religious influences unique to their regions, creating a diverse yet unified spiritual landscape.
Indonesia was 100% hindu and Buddhists. But after invaders in 15-16 century , it's population is forcefully converted and became muslim majority.
yes bali was a demon king well we call him mahabali but yeah, the name is similar to indonesia place "bali" and mahabali is also one of the 7 immortal also, in the previous you have seen him
You should see temples in India from inside...they are beautifully designed...it's so peaceful, you will not want to leave and just sit and meditate. Most of all...even small one used to be full of gold and marbles tiles...beautifully designed. Britain destroyed a lot of it but some still exists.
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They are gopuram.. energy attracting and channelizing it into santum and temple is it's primary function
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The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut(Huge very very huge) Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district (a.k.a. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district) of Maharashtra state in India
edit - Ajanta Ellora and so many rock-cut temples have Buddhist,Jain and Hindu paintings and idols...not only Buddhist (just a correction)
The Ellora Caves are in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India (now renamed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar). They are one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600-1000 CE. The caves also include several Buddhist and Jain "caves."
Ajanta ellora and so many rock cut temples have Buddhist ,Jain and hindu paintings and idols...not only Buddhist (just a correction)
@@vartikasingh9410 yes I'll edit that thank you
All the neighbouring countries of India were hindu kingdoms but people were converted by force and were killed if not converted. In Indonesia and other island countries around have a rule that if you are a muslim your land will not attract taxes and hence a lot of them have converted
If you want to see a modern one a stunning temple is built in Robbinsville new jersey- BAPS SWAMINARAYAN temple.
The ancient Hindu texts on architecture such as Brihatsamhita and others, states Michell, classify temples into five orders based on their typological features:
*Nagara, Dravida, Vesara*
The plan described for each include square, octagonal and apsidal.
*Vesara* is a hybrid form of Indian temple architecture that combines Dravidian style of Southern Indian site layouts with shape details characteristic of the *Nagara style of North India.* This fusion style likely originated in the historic architecture schools of the Dharwad region like *Karnataka and Maharastra States* are good example for *Vesara Style Temples*
And *Odisha* a state of India have their own style temples also. The architecture of *Odisha temples* is known as the *Kalinga style*
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Hinduism is known to be about 12,000 years old. However, according to some mythological beliefs, this religion may be as old as 90,000 years . According to religious literature, the Hindu community began with the concept of the pre-Aryans, which was in 4,500 BC. Seven stages are mentioned in the process of development of the religion. Modern Hinduism resembles some practices of the ancient Neolithic people of India, such as ancestor worship, burial, and cremation.
Information about some sacred texts of Hinduism:
Vedas: The oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. They are believed to have been written between 1,800 and 1,200 BC.
Upanishads: These texts describe a philosophical and doctrinal approach to the practice of Hinduism. These were written between around 800 and 400 BC.
Mahabharata: The world's longest epic. Its most famous part is the Bhagavad Gita, the most famous and widely quoted book in Hinduism. Ramayana is the second most important epic of Hinduism. The Rigveda contains the earliest known Hindu hymns.
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here they missed the pashupatinath temple,nepal which is the largest (over 2 million sqkm ).
5:30 as most were destroyed , ( I will not say numbers out of my ass , but acc to google around 30000 temples were destroyed across north India ,West India, pakistan , some in afgahnistan from 12th century to 18th century
One more thing ( with video clip ) in delhi near qutub minar you will find broken ancient Indian statues carving
React to Kailasa Temple by Praveen Mohan please!
praveen mohan is a fraud. don't give stupid recommendations
Bro every temple is a mystery in itself so can make a detailed long video on each temple
Your mind will be blown❤
Sadly North India hardly has any old big temples left. Almost all were destroyed during the Islamic invasions. We lost so much history and culture up north it’s crazy and sad.
Also Indonesia was Hindu before. They have a lot of hindu culture left in Bali still.
4:15 the same designs are the southern Indian style of temple 4:38 this one is a mix of northern indian and bengali type 5:16 indonesia was originally Sanatani but got converted to islam 5:52 and its because it's mordern not the old ones 6:35 these are northern indian devanagri style 7:19 its the ram mandir it's rebuild it was turned into a mousqe by invaders who were disendends of tamerlane or timur the last one was a Sanatani temple in Cambodia which is one of the oldest and biggest dedicated to lord Narayana
The triangular entrance of Hindu temples in South India reflects a harmonious blend of religious symbolism and scientific practicality. The triangle’s sacred symbolism in Hindu cosmology aligns with Shakti and Shiva’s dynamic energies, while its structural and energetic benefits contribute to the longevity and spiritual potency of the temple.
60,000 ancient temples were destroyed by Islamic invaders in INDIA
Thats why only few are present in southern part of INDIA sadly.
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Old ancient temples were all over india but islamic invader conquered the northern india but not south, most ancient temples in north before 18 century were destroyed by them around 40k temples. Ram temple was one of it which we claimed back. All the older ones survived in south and has different architecture than northern temples.
3000 years ago some of the religions didn't even exsisted 😂
In jaganath puri the flag on the temple always waves on the opposite direction of the wind
And in ranganatha swami the square holes that run through the centre u can see the sun from them and calculate exact time of the day and also angkor wat is a mystery like kailasa temple or pyramids which is not possible to have been built in last 1000-2000 years that has to be very old
Basically there are three types of Hindu architecture for temples only
1) Nagar architecture mostly in northern India. These types of temples are higher from ground and had tall Shikhar(main pyramid like structure on the top of main room.
2) Dravid architecture style the tower like structure you wanted to know about are called gopuram these are gates of temple and are so small in this style basically you will see in south india.
3) Bhumij style this is kind a mixture of styles with its own difference.
Internet can tell more about it than me it was just basic for you. @OriginalPagan
React to praveen mohan his channel is about discovering and explaining about old temples architecture you would love it. The videos are really interesting.
Brother thank you for your love & your videos, in a Hindu-phobic world it really means a lot. Also you should check out some old temples in India that are carved out of a mountain, carved underground and some temples are made from 1 singular but giant piece of rock, the detail and expert level of craftsmanship is mind blowing.
You don't read the comments, but let me tell you something, most of hindu temples were taken down or converted by muslims, that's why we have hindu muslim conflicts in India
Existing Indian (Sanatan Dharma) Temple Architecture can be primarily categorised into 3 types:
1) Nagara or the Northern India style (eg: Rank 04 in video)
The most distinctive feature of Nagara style temples is the Shikara, the shikhara is a human-made representation of a mountain peak. The Garbha Gudi or Sanctum Santorum abode of God (Most sacred part of the temple) is usually right below the Shikara. Usually built on a platform and have multiple mandapas (assembly halls)
2) Dravida or the Southern India style (eg: Rank 03 in video)
Dravidian temples are usually square or rectangular in shape. Each external wall has an entry gate which usually faces North South, East & West. The main entry gate having the Gopuram (usually the Tallest Tower) & others have Vimana (Considerably smaller Towers). The Garbha Gudi or Sanctum Santorum abode of God (Most sacred part of the temple) is usually situated in the middle of the compound. They usually have a pillared hall, Water bodies (lakes or tanks) & a court yard.
3) Vesara or the Mixed style. (eg: Rank 05 in video)
This style usually have a star-shaped ground plan, also known as a stellate plan. An open ambulatory passageway. An unraised platform or Jagati as its base A spire-shaped structure on top known as the Shikhara.
Why do so few medieval/ancient temples survive in the North? Most Ancient North Indian temples were destroyed by Islamic Invaders & to some extent the British. It is estimated that 30,000 to 60,000 temples were destroyed and pillaged.
Bro those windows the "strange tower😂" tells time according to sun's position in respective window
indonesia was 100% hindu nation untill everyone converted there except for bali where majority are hindus
These are just largest , doesn't mean the oldest or mysterious.
The most mysterious and beautiful ancient temple is 'Kailasa temple' , it is mysterious like pyramids.
And Ankor Wat , the largest one was a hindus temple conveted to Buddhism later. And Bali , Indonesia is still a hindu majority place.
Doesn't mean oldest?😂 Most oldest temples are in south, specifically Tamil Nadu. I don't know what are you bluffing. Mysterious? Tamilnadu and other Southern states also have many temple mysterious too.
@@santhoshv3028 Nope. You have gone mad I guess. The oldest surving temple doesn't mean the oldest temple itself. Ok ? All the ancient temple of Varanasi , Ayodhya , Vrindavan are not in their original form , just that. Don't be fool.
@@shayanraj7840 not in original form? They are totally bulldozed . The temple now in Ayodhya, varansi built today. There is no oldest temple anymore there.
@@santhoshv3028 Not all , some parts like the Lingam of Kashi or stone curved parts of Sharada Peeth temple are still physically there. Infact Sharada Peeth is literally older than most South Indian temple , established in 237 BC , almost 2000-3000 years old.
@@shayanraj7840 if lingam of Kashi is older , then temple can be admitted as oldest but none recognised it as old. All what you see in South temple complex all are not more than 1000 year old. Only karppa giraga and surrounding region of south temple is older than 2000 or 3000 year old. Outside complex , gopuram all are rennovated many times in history. South have many cave temple which is 3000 year old. Sharada peeth, it was built during Asoka period. So not much older than temples of south. There is still no proof of north temple having more oldest structure than south. Even Kailasha temple is built by southern empire not northern empire.
I don't Think foreigners have entry in these temples, few temples don't allow Non-hindus and Foreigners
Indonesia 🇮🇩 was never Muslim but one is enough to convert entire population 😅
Hope you react to or watch the bitsized videos of the channel "21 Notes" Which explains the whole of RAMAYAN in digestible 5 minute episodic videos. Highly RECOMMENDED! Much Love❤
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3:59 They remind you of Mayan civilization ?
Heck yes. Two civilizations of Americas are Sanatan.
Aztec - "Astic" - Samskrit word for "that in existence"
Mayans - "Maya" - Samskrit word for the perception of that which exists and you cling to
You can go and ask the folks in Chile, Peru etc.. and they will confirm that civilization was bought to them from the Pacific Ocean "Prashant Mahasagar" (that's the Sanskrit word for Pacific Ocean) ...
So the one who took it there is Sugreev (yes from Ramayan)..
Now you are spot on and correct. Sculpture from India and Angkor Vat (temple in Cambodia) and those in Mayan or Aztecs match. The style of construction is the same. It does have unique native aspects too, because that's considered best in our. Culture. There's reasons for difference and we should acknowledge it and it's beautiful and diverse.
those pyramid are the entrances into the temples 250-300 ft, they are also used for identifying from far that there is a village or cite present as in the old days city or village outskirts were mostly covered with trees so these structures helps travelers to identify that there is a citys present
Hope you react to RAMAYAN from the the videos in "21Notes"
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You should watch the video of Oldest Temples.
Bro , watch ancient theme movies like bahubali , kalki
6:45 This tower is different from the previous towers... This is the main temple building.. This tower is called Vimana in Southern Style (Dravid) and Shikhara in Northern Style(Nagara)
Please do Temple vlog, everyone is here for that also😊
Why bcoz in any conditions if water, heat , air Earthquakes ,and by viruses if lose all the it well food saver for human beings .so we can cultivate form and servive. Most amazing things is some of the temples containing so much energy .even our campus, navigation doesn't work even satelite also included 😊😊😊. Lot's of love and respect from India 🙋 🇮🇳 🙏
You can watch a video on temple architecture. India mainly has 3 types - Naraga, Dravida and Vesara.
Those pyramid looking are temple tower which are unique to South indian architecture with many sculptures on it . This is called Dravidian architecture because it's mostly found in South indian . Whereas North indian temples have a slightly curvy towers which is called as Nagara architecture which commonly found in North india .
ancient buildings are amazing no matter the culture, they are just so artistic
BTW, the reason most of these largest temples are in Tamilnadu is not because Tamilnadu consecrated the most number of temples. It is because it is in the southernmost part of India and most temples in northern India were destroyed by invaders
Bro Praveen mohan a youtuber do detailed research on temples. If you will watch his videos you will be surptised by the details he provides
Advance Welcome from us , when u visit ancient indian Temples ; damn sure u experience one of the greatest time of ur life !!
If that advance architecture is 3000 back ... Then hinduism flourished when you can only imagine ..
Those gopuram are later built but main karpagiraha was 3000 year old. My city madurai also have temple ( Meenakshi amman temple) which is built or founded before 2000 year ago but this video shows 6th century because gopuram and outer temple structure built during that era but not karppagiraha. Many temples in Tamil Nadu are like that. Temple extended outside when time goes. But founded time would be more than 2000 or 3000 year old. We have mountain drilled temples many in Tamil Nadu but many north Indian don't know about it because many cave temple is not big like this or yiu can't see from outside. Those cave temples are 3000 year old too. Madurai have many cave temple which is more than 2000 year old.
The towers as you called them, are called "Gopuram"...they are usually gateways,arched doorways into the inner courtyard of the temple. Usually 4 in number one each in the North, South,East and West directions.
South is protected because of King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj of maratha empire
Nah...
just 200 300 hundred years back he was alive .. foreign invasion happening in india since 1000 years
The towers that you see in most South Indian Temples are called Gopuram in South India. There are no such structures in North India as they were all destroyed during the Islamic invasions. But in religious texts it is known as a Vimana and the same word is used for a "chariot" or "vehicle" that flies or moves in the air. In ancient texts, it is often referred to as a divine or aerial vehicle, used by gods or other beings.
There is a story which I had heard about Shri rangnath temple.... It's like this that.... Bhagwan Ram after having defeated Ravan return back to Ayodhya with his wife brother and the monkeys and all the people that helped him.... For many days they stayed in the kingdom of Ayodhya , and it was time for revision to go back to his Kingdom Lanka but he did not want to part away with Bhagwan Ram he said that he wanted Bhagwan Ram to come to Lanka and stay there ... How Bhagwan Ram said that I will give you the statue of my family Deity.... You can carry it with you as my own representation , but if you place it on the ground at any time in the course of your travel back to your kingdom the statue will get placed at that very spot and then it will not move , so vibhishan was carefully carrying the statue back to Lanka somehow he stumbled and the statue fell out of his hand or something happened where by statue got fixed to the land and then at that place the temple of Srirangam came up.
1. There is number of text from ancient time are fully dedicated to temple architecture.
2. Every particular region have different architecture according to climate and traditions..majorly 2 north region "nagar " southern region "dravina".
3. Temples were used as educational institutions as well.
4. Temples of northern region of Indian subcontinent mostly destroyed because of multiple invasions from 1000 of years for wealth.
For example somnath temple has been looted by mohd. Ghori in 1027 ad was epitome of scientific uses in architecture.
The towers are called "Gopura/gopuram " They are built on Vaimanika Shashtra ( Flying ship ) style , the whole idea of ancient temples was to build temples in style of space ships ( Vimanas )
The towers in al temple's are made for energy booster and particularly it is made of brass , copper, aluminium, gold and silver it contains inside was 9 kinds of seeds such as rise , termeric, ground floor,etc .
Missed Pashupatinath temple of Nepal build in 5th century CE. 2,460,000 m² and includes 518 mini-temples and a main pagoda house. Also a world heritage site by UNESCO
Try reacting to Guru Pashupati, he’s definitely not the typical Guru and his stuff is a bit advanced but I enjoy his content. It’s very beneficial.
Bro you can Google ancient Science behind Indian temple architecture
01:38 When this Temple 🛕 was built, Pakistan was also a part of INDIA 🇮🇳 AkA BHARAT 🚩
Indonesia is majority Muslim community however I visited Bali last year and they said only Bali is 87% Hindu state they have else every other state in Indonesia is muslims.
And for your reference majority of the temples (Mandirs) have the big tower like struction which shows a story related to that region or the particular Deity is been worship in that Mandir/temple so the status or ideal are actually in a sequence that tells a story.🙂
Please react to the deeper aspects of Hinduism as well. Like the chausat yoginis, 10 mahavidyas, most disturbing and fierce forms of shakti, maa kamakhya, maa chinnmasta. You will learn the real symbolism of the way our gods are
Man you can do a video on recently build -BAPS SWAMINARAYAN temple in the new jersey.
Great
Hi there mate, please check out another massive temple which is almost finished in Mayapur, west bengal
Something you need to know brother: these Dravadian (South indian) architecture is CARVED out of huge rocks. All those long statues you see, are all carved. Temples are all carved. Unfortunately i believe we indians have lost that carving and architectural skills probably due to invasions, and most of the knowledge which was in Nalanda was burnt....well you can look it up, but yeah, just wanted to blow your mind even more brother that all these temples are carvings. If you ever visit India, please dont leave after just North, visit ALL of India South and East as well. Love from India🇮🇳
Those towers are called 'Vimana'....yes they influenced the pyramids, and the space rockets...the shape helps absorb shock waves from thunder,earthquake, etc.....there are scientific intricate reasons behind each design of every temple my guy...go through some videos related to that...and if possible gain information from the sources which are from India ....it will be authentic....❤😊
The structure of the temple is called Vimana architecture basically Vimana mean flying object or an aeroplane in modern terms.
The mayans have similar structure because mayan civilization was asura (a tribe still present in india).Asura were tribals and the king of mayans was Mayasur. He was married to sister of ravan(Ramayan's villain).
That is also why mayan statues and gods have elephants carved on them.
Search "Elephants of copán".
Mayans often showed twin elephants. Only indians depict their gods with twin elephants. You will often see two elephants at the entrance of ancient indian temples or forts.
Elephants were not known to america. Only wooly mammoths.
If you look at statues of elephants from mayans and incas, you will note that they resemble indian elephants and not African elephants.
I won't be surprised if they transported elephants in big ships like how migrating tribes took rats with them and now we have same species of rats all over world.
Even if they didn't took elephants with them, they still carved deities the same way indians do.
Incan god is called 'veracocha' who have same name as virochan or virakocha(Was king of indonesia)
The LARGEST Hindu temple in the world would be Angkor Wat - 1,626,000 m² in Cambodia, built around 1100CE over a span of 30 years.
All Southeast Asian countries were once Hindu and Buddhist dynasties, with some even being governed by Tamil kings. South Indian Hinduism shares similar traditions and cultures with Southeast Asia. If you can look up the names of these countries in this region their origins can be traced back to Sanskrit and Tamil, for example, Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia. Additionally, the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism can be observed in Far East countries such as Korea and Japan.
it’s triangle shapes .
Check star temples . Triangles . Maybe it’s attract energy.
There are 2 main Types in Architecture of Indian Temples
1. Naagar (Northern India)
2. Dravid (Southern India)
Since Southern region of India
Was safe from most Muslim Invasions due to its geography
Many Old temples are still intact there
Ancient temples like Kashi Vishwanath, Krishna Janmbhumi and Ram Janmbhumi
And many others were destroyed by Muslim Invaders
Hence you see the difference in the Times and Types of Architecture between Northern Indian and Southern Indian temples
Dravidian Temples have Vimanas which are the tower like structures
Meanwhile Naagar Temples have Shikhar which is a Massive Cone shape Top of a Temple
There are like 2 types of temples, the one you say have towers that's like an entry point and they are mostly in the south of India. The other ones are from the north. You can identify by the tower like shape of the temple that it is from southern India
It would have been better to watch oldest temples list too
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