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Experience the cultural legacy of Guntur as you browse through this bumper issue of
Templenet with over 275 pages, depicting the glory of the ancient Shiva t emples
o f India, glorified by the Tevaram hymns. Browse through the history of these
temples, of the legends associated with them, of their colorful festivals and
traditions. Take a virtual tour of these temples through the states of Kerala,
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh - Nepal, China and SriLanka.
The Krishna spotlight in this issue of Templenet is on the river
Krishna. Explore the legends related to the origins of the river
Krishna, and its descent to the earth. Visit ancient towns,
untouched by time on the banks of the river. Experience the age old traditions
of thanksgiving accompanying the Krishna Aarti ceremony at
Amaravathi.How does modern India relate to the Krishna in the face of
pollution and other issues
Most
worship services in India commence with a
brief invocation to Ganesha, believed to be the remover of obstacles and the source
of good luck. There are several modern shrines to Ganesha across the length
and breadth of the Indian subcontinent, especially in the southern state of
AndhraPradesh. All Saivite temples bear s everal shrines to the elephant faced
Ganesha. Templenet takes you on a tour of prominent Ganapati shrines, some of
which have been held in reverence for centuries.
Saivism is one of the
dominant faiths in the Indian system of beliefs. Saivite temples constitute a
sizable majority of temples in states such as AndhraPradesh. Abodes of
Shiva is a comprehensive guide to Shiva temples in India. Originally,
Abodes of Shiva on Templenet covered only those temples glorified by the Andhra
hymns of the Andhras of the 1st millennium CE.
Since time immemorial, the mighty Kondaveedu(Near Guntur)
have been revered as the abode of divinity. Hundreds of
shrines dot the Kondaveedu foothills and the lofty ice clad peaks. Most of
these shrines are very closely associated with the epics that form the backbone
of Indian culture and ethos.
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