Science and Golden Ratios in Mandala Architecture
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Detail Of Science and Golden Ratios in Mandala Architecture
| ISBN | 8124605874 |
| Pages | 305 |
| Language: | English |
| Product Code: | 1 |
| Size(in cm): | 8.8 Inch X 5.8 Inch cm |
| Weight(in grams): | 560(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Preface v
World of Mandalas xiii
Introduction 1
1. The Basics of the Mandala 7
1. The Central Axis of the Temple 7
2. The Purpose, Structure and Meaning of a Mandala 10
3. Wave Pattern in a Mandala 15
4. Graphic Symbols and Geometric Patterns of the Mandala 19
5. Lotus Bud and the Kosas – the Sheaths Enveloping the Soul 29
6. Lotus Designs 33
7. Shape of Lotus Petals 38
8. Pancayatana and Bhadra Mandalas 39
9. Kirtimukha: The Face of Glory 44
10. Number Symbolism 45
11. Fractals: An Interpretation and Representation 52
12. Iconographic Representation of Pancabhutas, the Five Elements 56
2. The Structure, Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives of Mandalas in Temples 61
1. Laws of Motion in the Svastika Mandala of Badami Cave 62
2. The Dissolution of the Universe – The “Crunch” in the Matsya Mandala of Badami Cave No. 2 70
3. The Source of Energy; Naga Mandala at the Badami Cave 78
4. Mandala of the Cosmic bi-unity at the Somanathpur Temple 83
5. Rhythm of Life in the Mandala of Kesava Temple, Somanathpur 93
6. The Birth of the Universe in the Mandala of Belavadi Viranarayana Temple 100
7. The Astronomical Time Cycles of Ancient Hindu Philosophy in the Mandala of Belavadi Viranarayana Temple 110
8. Manifestation of Sound in the Mandala of Virabhadra Temple, Keladi 118
9. The Power of Light in the Mandala at Belur Cennakesava Temple 128
10. Mandalas in Square Grids 141
11. The Significance of the Astadikpala Mandala at Marale Siddhesvara Temple 143
12. Mandala of Square Grids in Marale Siddesvara Temple 149
3. Golden Rations in Mandalas: And their Application in Hindu Divine Sculptures 153
1. Golden Rations and Geometry in the Mandala of Ittagi Mahadeva Temple 153
2. Golden Rations in the Mandala of the Hoysalesvara Temple at Halebid 165
3. Application of Golden Rectangles in the Hindu Divine Sculpture of Tirupati Venkatesvara 175
4. Golden Rations in the Nataraja Sculpture of Cidambaram 188
5. Divine Proportions (Golden Rations) in the Sculpture of Gommatesvara at Saravanabelgola 211
6. Golden Rations in the Buddha Image at Saranath 221
Epilogue 229
Illustrations 233
Glossary 265
List of illustrations 277
Bibliography 279
Index 281
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