Hindu Temple Restoration

Essays

Bhāva Bṛhaspati: The Ācārya Who Made Somnath Eternal

Bhāva Bṛhaspati: The Ācārya Who Made Somnath Eternal

How Bhāva Bṛhaspati, the Parama-Pāśupatācārya hailed as an avatāra of Nandīśvara, rebuilt the Jyotirlinga under Kumarapāla — and why that glory was erased from national memory

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Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

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