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    This document discusses Gupta period temple architecture in India. Some key points: 1) Early textual references from the 2nd century BC and 4th century AD mention various temples dedicated to deities like Kubera, Rama, and Vasudeva. 2) Reliefs from sites like Bharhut, Sanchi, Bodhgaya, and Mathura dating to the Gupta period depict early temple architecture. 3) The Gupta period saw an appreciation for dressed stone in temple construction, establishing structural principles and laying the foundations of Indian temple architecture.

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    This document discusses Gupta period temple architecture in India. Some key points: 1) Early textual references from the 2nd century BC and 4th century AD mention various temples dedicated to deities like Kubera, Rama, and Vasudeva. 2) Reliefs from sites like Bharhut, Sanchi, Bodhgaya, and Mathura dating to the Gupta period depict early temple architecture. 3) The Gupta period saw an appreciation for dressed stone in temple construction, establishing structural principles and laying the foundations of Indian temple architecture.

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    This document discusses Gupta period temple architecture in India. Some key points: 1) Early textual references from the 2nd century BC and 4th century AD mention various temples dedicated to deities like Kubera, Rama, and Vasudeva. 2) Reliefs from sites like Bharhut, Sanchi, Bodhgaya, and Mathura dating to the Gupta period depict early temple architecture. 3) The Gupta period saw an appreciation for dressed stone in temple construction, establishing structural principles and laying the foundations of Indian temple architecture.

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    Gupta Temple

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    Krisha Desai
    This document discusses Gupta period temple architecture in India. Some key points: 1) Early textual references from the 2nd century BC and 4th century AD mention various temples dedicated to deities like Kubera, Rama, and Vasudeva. 2) Reliefs from sites like Bharhut, Sanchi, Bodhgaya, and Mathura dating to the Gupta period depict early temple architecture. 3) The Gupta period saw an appreciation for dressed stone in temple construction, establishing structural principles and laying the foundations of Indian temple architecture.

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    Gupta Temple Architecture Suken Shah

    Patanjalis Mahabhasya (2nd BC) , refers to the Temples of Dhanapati(Kubera), Rama and Kesava(Vasudeva). Kautilyas Arthashastra refers to the placement within a fortified city of temples that enshrine Shiva, Ashvinikumaras and Sri(lakshmi). Bas-reliefs from Bharhut, Sanchi, Bodhgaya, Mathura and Amaravati.

    Ganga - Yamuna

    Door Frame

    Lotus Ceiling

    Plan

    Temples facing East


    Darra, Gupta Temple Bhitarganv Temple Bhumara Temple

    Conclusion
    The potentiality of dressed stone was for the time appreciated during the Gupta period which ushered in an age of Temple construction that was characterised by a more reasoned application of structural principles. Philosophy-Science-Religion-Technology Foundation of Indian Temple Architecture was laid in the Gupta period

    Referenes
    Class notes Encyclopedia of North Indian Temple Architecture Gupta Temple Architecture - Prithvi Kumar Agrawala The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual - Michael Willis

    Special Thanks to
    Mohanty Sir Gopal Sir Abhijit Sir Ganvir Sir Pradhan Sir Trupti Mam Survase Kaka Damodar, Andre and all my dear friends

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