tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post113479733490917083..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Chaunsath Yogini templeKavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-85476420484677097952012-03-23T13:12:18.920+05:302012-03-23T13:12:18.920+05:30I have two comments to offer :
1. According the pr...I have two comments to offer :<br />1. According the priest of this temple, the structure of this temple has been prepared like a 'SivaLinga in a Yonipatta'. I agree with his statement.<br /><br />2. I have in my collection several other photos of 'Ekapada/Ajaipada' Siva - two from SriMukhaLingam,A.P.,one from Bhrahmeswar temple,Bhubaneswar.LET US STAY CONNECTEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889631483193335091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-81775379752573880792011-11-21T14:03:36.925+05:302011-11-21T14:03:36.925+05:30Kavitha,
I visited and photographed this temple a...Kavitha,<br /><br />I visited and photographed this temple about a month ago. Have also seen other Yogini shrines such as those in Mitaoli (Morena, MP) and Dudhai (Lalitpur, UP). It seems there is a degree of fear among locals about these temples even now. Remarkable given that the cult of the Yogini is believed to have faded out after the 16th century.Arrjunkumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432879099829405770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-28139586803957065412010-07-18T15:58:05.926+05:302010-07-18T15:58:05.926+05:30Bhadra Janon! pranam,
ds anybody in here know abo...Bhadra Janon! pranam,<br /><br />ds anybody in here know about the "CHAUSATTA MANDIR" in jabalpur MP i read about the same in "Kadambini" longtime back (1990s) incidently/Or there is Some REASON-that temple is also without roof!<br />regards.<br />vajpeyiddvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909568176236988550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-20637159770256008592009-07-04T17:49:59.348+05:302009-07-04T17:49:59.348+05:30Hi mr debdutta i m pankaj from maharastra.. writin...Hi mr debdutta i m pankaj from maharastra.. writing about chousath yogini temple.. can u please send the pictures of the temple?it would be the great help for me...my cell number is 09921097038 waiting 4 ur +ve reply..my mail id is bhamburkar.pankaj@gmail.com thanxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524858256895766038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-84398247138878524852009-02-16T00:58:00.000+05:302009-02-16T00:58:00.000+05:30hi everyone...just went through the posts...they a...hi everyone...<BR/>just went through the posts...they are nice and very informative...thanks for them..<BR/>i would greatly appreciate it if anyone could give me some more details about the historical background as well as the features of the temple in the context of architecture...wht i read above was more of mythology and less of architecture...im working on documentation about the chausath Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-82017261589992997722008-03-18T18:36:00.000+05:302008-03-18T18:36:00.000+05:30I don't know if anyone mentioned this or not, I di...I don't know if anyone mentioned this or not, I didn't have the time to read through all the comments. However this is not a Yogini temple. It's a temple to the Matrikas. Just FYI...<BR/><BR/>A Yogini is usually someone who is or was a female human, and through the Goddess has been changed into a mystical conduit of the Goddess herself. This person contains great mystical powers of all kinds, andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-33010606984959526952007-08-18T07:58:00.001+05:302007-08-18T07:58:00.001+05:30There are a number of Silpa-sastra, other than the...There are a number of Silpa-sastra, other than the Manasara and Mayamatam, that list square, rectangular, circular, apsidal and elliptical as proper forms for temples. There are myriad circular temples in Karnataka and Kerala, most dedicated to the Lord Shiva.<BR/><BR/>There are four hypaethral temples dedicated to the Chaunsath Yogini: the Chaunsath Yogini Temple at Hirapur, the Chaunsath YoginiFW Buncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658247345036293884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-23118009532241148102007-08-18T07:58:00.000+05:302007-08-18T07:58:00.000+05:30There are a number of Silpa-sastra, other than the...There are a number of Silpa-sastra, other than the Manasara and Mayamatam, that list square, rectangular, circular, apsidal and elliptical as proper forms for temples. There are myriad circular temples in Karnataka and Kerala, most dedicated to the Lord Shiva.<BR/><BR/>There are four hypaethral temples dedicated to the Chaunsath Yogini: the Chaunsath Yogini Temple at Hirapur, the Chaunsath YoginiFW Buncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658247345036293884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-45461320331784868432007-08-18T07:56:00.000+05:302007-08-18T07:56:00.000+05:30There are a number of Silpa-sastra, other than the...There are a number of Silpa-sastra, other than the Manasara and Mayamatam, that list square, rectangular, circular, apsidal and elliptical as proper forms for temples. There are myriad circular temples in Karnataka and Kerala, most dedicated to the Lord Shiva.<BR/><BR/>There are four hypaethral temples dedicated to the Chaunsath Yogini: the Chaunsath Yogini Temple at Hirapur, the Chaunsath YoginiFW Buncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658247345036293884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-8820821817899587092007-02-11T14:38:00.000+05:302007-02-11T14:38:00.000+05:30i have heard of a magnificient circular structure,...i have heard of a magnificient circular structure, radius 170 feet, at mitawali village of morena district, mp state. the inner circular wall is said to have 64 figurines engraved on it. the center of the circular complex apparently houses a shiva shrine. perchance have any of you heard of this, seen it? would be most interested to know...Suchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664812223353891417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1157872023049488592006-09-10T12:37:00.000+05:302006-09-10T12:37:00.000+05:30Joshi ji has given some interesting insight here.....Joshi ji has given some interesting insight here....is he a scholar???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1142603140540590372006-03-17T19:15:00.000+05:302006-03-17T19:15:00.000+05:30Hi just checking out blogs and thought I stopped a...Hi just checking out blogs and thought I stopped and read yours since we have some of the same interests and ideas. Some of the ideas are a little much and some are right on the money. I am glad I stopped by just to say hi. I hope you don't mind. Some people consider it spam but if you don't want people to post why do they leave it open for the world to see. I have some great Yoga information Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135472837943840552005-12-25T06:37:00.000+05:302005-12-25T06:37:00.000+05:30Hi Kavitha,Regarding ‘Ekapada Shiva’ or the one le...Hi Kavitha,<BR/><BR/>Regarding ‘Ekapada Shiva’ or the one legged Shiva, or ‘Ajaikapada Bhairava’, let us look on one hand at our earth or Shiva of the ‘Satyam Shivam Sunderam’ fame, and on the other hand as the fearful Bhairava or the ‘Mrityulok’… <BR/><BR/>We know that every planet rotates around its own axis while also revolving around the sun... And, in Nature, the concept of someone ‘standingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135412464448353752005-12-24T13:51:00.000+05:302005-12-24T13:51:00.000+05:30Sorry! The above has gone in the name of anonymous...Sorry! The above has gone in the name of anonymous...<BR/><BR/>To more or less round up, I realized in recent times only why the story heard in my childhood - from a political worker - at the time India attained Independence evoked interest in me... <BR/><BR/>He gave the example of a father wanting to read the newspaper in peace. However his inquisitive child had been bothering him, asking (likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135411497071572192005-12-24T13:34:00.000+05:302005-12-24T13:34:00.000+05:30Hi Kavita, The blog becoming approachable today, I...Hi Kavita, <BR/><BR/>The blog becoming approachable today, I am posting the following directly. <BR/><BR/>Human form, as also all physical forms in the universe, are believed by the <BR/>'wise' ancients to be made up of the 'panchatatvas', i.e., earth, water, <BR/>air, fire and sky, with Shiva or the earth as one of these, also called <BR/>'panchbhootas. It was understood by them to be a temple Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135389445542870452005-12-24T07:27:00.000+05:302005-12-24T07:27:00.000+05:30dear kavitha,Pandharpur has many temples of histor...dear kavitha,Pandharpur has many temples of historic importance.They are being painted & {?}renovated in exactly the words that you used,Gowry colours.There is a complete lack of awareness about this.A legal remedy must be sought on this.Dr.Anil Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751770622662718050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135183386784605752005-12-21T22:13:00.000+05:302005-12-21T22:13:00.000+05:30i seem to be drawn to ur blog forever now :) I am ...i seem to be drawn to ur blog forever now :) I am a temple lover.but owing to the place am in now, can not make all these visits...so i am addicted to ur blog..keep them coming... I have blogrolled u..hope its fine!IBHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489062692171254536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135140492509435782005-12-21T10:18:00.000+05:302005-12-21T10:18:00.000+05:30Nice post on the Hirapur temple.I recently read a ...Nice post on the Hirapur temple.<BR/><BR/>I recently read a fascinating book called "Mobius Strip" by Gita Thadani.<BR/>She writes of her travels (alone in a jeep) in MP and Orissa, searching for Yogini Temples. Some of the temples are in really remote locations which makes her journeys all the more interesting. What makes the temples even more intriguing is that not much is known about the Kavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135139202850913702005-12-21T09:56:00.000+05:302005-12-21T09:56:00.000+05:30Hi Dr Anil,Before I attempt replies to your query,...Hi Dr Anil,<BR/><BR/>Before I attempt replies to your query, I would like to give the background how in order to interpret 'Durga's Kavach' or 'Shiva's Trishool' in the present day terminology, inspired by “Prevention is better than cure”, I have been pursuing 'research’, particularly wrt human 'health', and ‘welfare’ too, for some time... As it is a continuous process, I am still learning based Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135138797834155632005-12-21T09:49:00.000+05:302005-12-21T09:49:00.000+05:30hi dr. Anilthanks for visiting my site. yes! joshi...hi dr. Anil<BR/>thanks for visiting my site. yes! joshi uncle is a complete asset to my blog. he has been so amazingly informative, a lot of us have really benefitted from him. <BR/><BR/>unfortunately am completely unaware about temple preservation. as a lay man i can simply say, the govt should stop painting temples in garrish colors and leave the original splendour as it was. secondly while Kavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1135128827785188602005-12-21T07:03:00.000+05:302005-12-21T07:03:00.000+05:30what an informative exchange of views!Joshiji & Ka...what an informative exchange of views!Joshiji & Kavita I would like to know your viewson preservation techniques of ancient temples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1134981043006002972005-12-19T14:00:00.000+05:302005-12-19T14:00:00.000+05:30Present day scientists are surprised to observe th...Present day scientists are surprised to observe that sea tides are relatively low under the influence of Sun alone, and are inexplicably higher due to the combined effect of both Sun and Moon.<BR/> <BR/>The ancient ‘wise’ Hindus appear to have gone much deeper into the mystery that creation appears even to the ‘most intelligent’ among humans in the present where human behaviour appears to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1134970706740806652005-12-19T11:08:00.000+05:302005-12-19T11:08:00.000+05:30one more thing... when it rains... the temple may ...one more thing... <BR/><BR/>when it rains... the temple may look like a linga made out of earth directly on the floor... <BR/><BR/>what say?abhilash warrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676672819691640600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1134970641966714452005-12-19T11:07:00.000+05:302005-12-19T11:07:00.000+05:30Kavi,Me with my limited knowledge of temples, gods...Kavi,<BR/><BR/>Me with my limited knowledge of temples, gods, goddesses, and art history, can see this temple looking like a shiva linga itself...<BR/><BR/>the door portion looks like the part from where the theertham flows out from the linga... <BR/><BR/>it does look like somebody wanted to show that shiva and mother goddess are so inseparable that you don't need to show the two deities togetherabhilash warrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676672819691640600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1134810322676082112005-12-17T14:35:00.000+05:302005-12-17T14:35:00.000+05:30Hi Kavitha, I just indicated what a Japanese Archi...Hi Kavitha, <BR/><BR/>I just indicated what a Japanese Architect had perhaps gathered from the present day locals during his visit to different temples in India... <BR/><BR/>To seek the logical communication intended in the advanced past through Yogini cult, as I had indicated elsewhere also, the centre of our galaxy (Krishna the one who wields the 'sudershan chakra' or ’black hole’) is believed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com