Sringeri Vidyakara Temple Astronomical Theater

An astronomical theater with twelve zodiac pillars having a zodiac sign carved on them is the Navaraga of the Vidyakara Temple at Sringeri, a town established by Shankaracharya. The pillars are illuminated each month, causing observers to conjecture that the illumination patterns represent a calendar. Scientific studies at the temple have not been able to resolve the issue.
The present work reveals with scriptural support that the Vidyakara temple is a Sun Temple unique in India and the world. It reveals many intriguing secrets of Santana Dharma (Hinduism) and its astronomy as narrated by the architecture. It shows how well Veda, Vedanta, Vedga Jyotia (astrology), Yoga, Vstu Shstra, gama (canons of temple culture) and Tantra (esoteric doctrines of religious practice) are harmoniously blended in the construction of the Vidyakara temple.
The book provides captivating foundational facts like the religious purpose of the temples; how the grand temple architectures are designed to meet stated purposes; how to understand the biological basis of Hindu Astronomy, Ayurveda, Astrology, Festivals and Yoga of the Santana Dharma civilization and many more cultural aspects.

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