This videography was done on my fifth visit to this grand and ancient rock cut temple of ancient India. I love visiting it and just sit in this cave temple, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It rejuvenates me every time, I visit this DevaSthanam. Take out time from your busy life and kindly visit. Eternal peace awaits you.
Yes sure o will visit this place, I visited badaami and Pattadakkal several times but not Aihole, thanks for good explanation, and good quality vediographym
I had visited Ihole temple but not this one.A very beautiful temple with the sculptures telling hundred stories is really amazing. I was surprised to know that the Nataraja Sculpture here was the oldest among Hindu temples. Thank u sir, for letting us know about this great cave temple. Karnataka is blessed to have great ruler dynasties like Chalukyas, Rashtrakootas, Hoysalas, Kadambas...
your enthusiasm and effort is really very amendable. the information furnished by you with regards to sculptures and the Puranic episodes are correct to a great extent. But with regards to architecture you need some more reading. The two storeyed building in the Meguti hill is not a Basadi but a Bauddha Vihara. The faces on the lintel are not royal figures but are called as Gandharva mukhas, which occupies the gadha part of the decorative motif called as Nasi. The pot bellied sculptures on the either sides are not of Kubera, but his attendants. They are known as Shankhanidhi and Padmanidhi and are found in innumerable instances on the either sides of the door jambs. The inner sanctum where the Linga is consecrated is the Garbhagriha and not grivamantapa. Another suggestion is that do try to corroborate the explanation with sculptures. While you are describing Ardhanarishwara the sculptures of Saptamtrikas are being shown. However this is a very very appreciable work.
Sir, I am just a novice. Not a historian or an archeologist. By the way, no historian or an archeologist has ever agreed to the same point of view on any given subject. And there are umpteen debates on any given topic. Any way, thanks for your suggestions, Sir.
Thanks for doing research on these wonderful monuments of India, please keep up the good work. If not all these monuments will banish from India. Jai Hind
@ K P..There are many mythical creatures on the roof ceiling.. Many are half human, half animal/bird, particularly in the lower part. Your observation may also be true.
Sound creates vibrations . If there is music n commentary , they should go hand in hand . I can’t exactly say what is wrong with the music n commentary combo used here , but it does not. create conducive environment to focus n enjoy . I know you know all these things . Just sharing my opinion . Music sounds really good in between when there is no commentary for a while . Probably u r working on this ...
Sir, humongous efforts in detailed videography of the temples iconograph spread across India has been my passion, Any way, I have more than 100GB of data which was lying in my hard-drive for a long time , collected over more than 10 years. My children are now adults and not interested in any of these . So, I thought, why not share with everyone . It may help people not be able to visit these grand places due to various reasons. Any way, thanks.
@@TemplesofAncientIndia thanks for sharing. I wonder have you ever noticed near every Samana ( or Jain) caves there is Hindu temples. Before Samana and Budhism People in India were following Aseevakam (In Tamil) then the Bramin influence the Kings and made caste systems etc and taken over the old faiths. People in the south prayed God in the form of Kula theivams ( a person sacrificed their life for the people and died or nature ). In aseevagam 7 forms ( 7male and 7female ) represent stages. Where ever Aseevakam was replaced by Bramin, Hinduism, there is a statue of a lion killing an elephant or a bull. It is a hidden message as the Bramin are so clever, made a fancy story to cover up this to make people believe all these have metaphors to represent Hindu spirituality as if there is a deeper meaning there. Linga worship was there long before Hinduism was established in India and Shiva was at least according to Tamil scripts , A Sithar, a saint lived 30000 years ago and died not some magical god from heaven. He was a hunter then he invented many things including Yoga and meditation. The snake on his neck is representing Kundalini not that he is a snake charmer. Tamils have a tradition of following Sithar and shiva was considered as one. Saivaits followed Shiva , he was the first Saint of Aseevagam and then Vishnu who, was unlike Hindu fairy tales, born and died Tamil Sithar He was a King and invented astronomical calendars and planets etc (Tamils still use his Calender). He was known as Varatharaja or perumaal and later called vinvittar- because he was watching the sky (vin in Tamil is Sky) Some people followed him strongly and they were called Vaishnavait; The original name changed to vittinar - sanskrit -as Vishnu. He was again stolen by Hinduism and created a fairy tale story and made him another god in heaven with his wife etc. They also included a story of Avatar! Vishnu was one of the Sithar in Aseevakam , Samanam and Jainism ( samanam is Tamil way of life not teh same as Jainsim which was followed by people in north India. I hope if you know the history that was hidden to many of us , you can find the meaning for all these temple scultures. They speaks the truth but we dont see.
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Wow..!!!! Such a beautiful and detailed depiction of the Ancient Temple of Lord Shiva... Beautiful... Beautiful...
Sad It has been neglected
The rich culture of Hinduism . it was very nice see & listen from you sir . Thanks on namah shivaya. 🙏🙏🙏
@surekha pawar.. Thanks Ma'am. Kindly share with your parents and friends.
This videography was done on my fifth visit to this grand and ancient rock cut temple of ancient India. I love visiting it and just sit in this cave temple, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It rejuvenates me every time, I visit this DevaSthanam. Take out time from your busy life and kindly visit. Eternal peace awaits you.
Yes sure o will visit this place, I visited badaami and Pattadakkal several times but not Aihole, thanks for good explanation, and good quality vediographym
Thanks a lot. Appreciate .
Wonderful ancient technology of making Mandir by cutting stone.
Amazing.
Excellent art form of anicient sculpture pl update sculpture s in mamallapuram in Tamilnadu of sixth century
Good architecture and quality message, video 🎯🎯🎯
Thanks sir...
I had visited Ihole temple but not this one.A very beautiful temple with the sculptures telling hundred stories is really amazing. I was surprised to know that the Nataraja Sculpture here was the oldest among Hindu temples. Thank u sir, for letting us know about this great cave temple. Karnataka is blessed to have great ruler dynasties like Chalukyas, Rashtrakootas, Hoysalas, Kadambas...
So nice of you. Kindly share with friends an family. Thanks.
Very nice presentation. Keep up your good work.
Thanks a lot, Sir.
your enthusiasm and effort is really very amendable. the information furnished by you with regards to sculptures and the Puranic episodes are correct to a great extent. But with regards to architecture you need some more reading. The two storeyed building in the Meguti hill is not a Basadi but a Bauddha Vihara. The faces on the lintel are not royal figures but are called as Gandharva mukhas, which occupies the gadha part of the decorative motif called as Nasi. The pot bellied sculptures on the either sides are not of Kubera, but his attendants. They are known as Shankhanidhi and Padmanidhi and are found in innumerable instances on the either sides of the door jambs. The inner sanctum where the Linga is consecrated is the Garbhagriha and not grivamantapa. Another suggestion is that do try to corroborate the explanation with sculptures. While you are describing Ardhanarishwara the sculptures of Saptamtrikas are being shown. However this is a very very appreciable work.
Sir, I am just a novice. Not a historian or an archeologist. By the way, no historian or an archeologist has ever agreed to the same point of view on any given subject. And there are umpteen debates on any given topic. Any way, thanks for your suggestions, Sir.
@@TemplesofAncientIndia Please take the suggestion with a pinch of salt. You did a great job and there is scope for improvement.
Excellent thanks valga valamudan sir
மீண்டும் நன்றி
Thanks for doing research on these wonderful monuments of India, please keep up the good work. If not all these monuments will banish from India. Jai Hind
Thanks..
Recently I visited it
It's so amazing with a Shiva tandawa sculpture
But the visitors and toursits r unaware if the beautiful temple
This is the oldest temple in Aihole, Karnataka. Most of the visitors are not aware about this.
Jai Shambhu Har Har Mahadev
Gorgeous 🌈🔥🌈🙏
Chalukyan gaves many temples of buddhist jainism shaiva and vaishnav panta architectures....karnataka one state many worlds
Thank you very much sir.Pl ease allow us to sponcer / share with what ever possible by us. Great service sir.
Thanks for the kind words..
What was the reason so many temples with great carvings were built.
those days they did not have pasychiatrist
Thanks 🙏
Aihole and badaami 1st cave Nataraj are the earliest Nataraj sculpture.
Very True. This cave temple is much older than the Badami Cave Temples , even Ellora Caves.
Love it, do we need the singing in the background, it is a distraction. Keep up the good work.NY
Depends..
O M namah Shivaya
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The lotus or circular relief cannot be seat of a human. No one sits between Shiva and his Nandi
May be.. May be not...
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Excellent research and written well. Rather than AI voice if a real English speaking person describe it would be even greater. Great piece of work.
Noted pl...
They more like water creatures and not peacocks....
@ K P..There are many mythical creatures on the roof ceiling.. Many are half human, half animal/bird, particularly in the lower part. Your observation may also be true.
Hi
I visited Aihole temples, but not this one, thanks.
The explanation in English with mild music. It is more than, actual visit. Good work.
@@chidambardeshpande1716 Thanks for the kind words of appreciation, Sir.
आपको हिन्दी मे बताना चाहिये
Shukriya. Koshish karte hain. Dhanyawad.
Sound creates vibrations . If there is music n commentary , they should go hand in hand . I can’t exactly say what is wrong with the music n commentary combo used here , but it does not. create conducive environment to focus n enjoy . I know you know all these things . Just sharing my opinion . Music sounds really good in between when there is no commentary for a while . Probably u r working on this ...
I am still experimenting with this medium. Thanks for the suggestion.
With due respect
Tell me honestly,u got inspired from Praveen Mohan.
Gud.
Good luck.
Sir, humongous efforts in detailed videography of the temples iconograph spread across India has been my passion, Any way, I have more than 100GB of data which was lying in my hard-drive for a long time , collected over more than 10 years. My children are now adults and not interested in any of these . So, I thought, why not share with everyone . It may help people not be able to visit these grand places due to various reasons. Any way, thanks.
This video and the way it's presented, reveals only the well proven facts. But, Praveen Mohan adds lots of his own stuff without much evidence..
@@TemplesofAncientIndia thanks for sharing. I wonder have you ever noticed near every Samana ( or Jain) caves there is Hindu temples. Before Samana and Budhism People in India were following Aseevakam (In Tamil) then the Bramin influence the Kings and made caste systems etc and taken over the old faiths. People in the south prayed God in the form of Kula theivams ( a person sacrificed their life for the people and died or nature ). In aseevagam 7 forms ( 7male and 7female ) represent stages. Where ever Aseevakam was replaced by Bramin, Hinduism, there is a statue of a lion killing an elephant or a bull. It is a hidden message as the Bramin are so clever, made a fancy story to cover up this to make people believe all these have metaphors to represent Hindu spirituality as if there is a deeper meaning there. Linga worship was there long before Hinduism was established in India and Shiva was at least according to Tamil scripts , A Sithar, a saint lived 30000 years ago and died not some magical god from heaven. He was a hunter then he invented many things including Yoga and meditation. The snake on his neck is representing Kundalini not that he is a snake charmer. Tamils have a tradition of following Sithar and shiva was considered as one. Saivaits followed Shiva , he was the first Saint of Aseevagam and then Vishnu who, was unlike Hindu fairy tales, born and died Tamil Sithar He was a King and invented astronomical calendars and planets etc (Tamils still use his Calender). He was known as Varatharaja or perumaal and later called vinvittar- because he was watching the sky (vin in Tamil is Sky) Some people followed him strongly and they were called Vaishnavait; The original name changed to vittinar - sanskrit -as Vishnu. He was again stolen by Hinduism and created a fairy tale story and made him another god in heaven with his wife etc. They also included a story of Avatar! Vishnu was one of the Sithar in Aseevakam , Samanam and Jainism ( samanam is Tamil way of life not teh same as Jainsim which was followed by people in north India. I hope if you know the history that was hidden to many of us , you can find the meaning for all these temple scultures. They speaks the truth but we dont see.
It was underwater for decades
Push and pull gravity
This is the first oldest hindu temple with perfectly dated with inscription.