North Indian vs South Indian Tenples

[NiranjanGaaru]

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[Ryzen_renoir]

42 minutes ago, NiranjanGaaru said:

Vuu

Andhra lo outside Vijayanagaram boundaries , is there any grand temple that is older than 200 years ? 

[NiranjanGaaru]

Just now, Ryzen_renoir said:

Andhra lo outside Vijayanagaram boundaries , is there any grand temple that is older than 200 years ? 

Donno know I don't visit temples much

[andari bandhuvu]

 

http://www.walkthroughindia.com/hindu-temple/top-35-must-visit-ancient-heritage-temples-india/

[RoadRomeo]

Chanakya's Artha shastra details, yagnya shales, Anna sayras, but has mo mention of Temples. This is in 380 BC.Vedic religion had only yagnya shales, no temples.Temples are of Dravidian and Tribal origin. They worshipped, Mither and Father Gods.They built small stone structures near the banks of a River or on a Mountain Top.The very first large Temple structures were built by Chalukyas in 5th and 6th centuries, in Partadakal Nd Aihole, now in Karnataka.Thereafter many kings started building temples

[RoadRomeo]

Was Tirupati Balaji Temple an old Buddhist temple?

 

24 Answers

 

 

 

Amar Saga

, PhD Society & The Human Race and Condition, University of Tokyo (2010)

Answered 3 years ago

Dr. K. Jamanadas proved Tirupati Temple as a Buddhist Shrine.

The book by K. Jamanadas "Tirupati Balaji was a Buddhist Shrine" has potential credibility to create controversies unknown to historical writing and the Hindu common folks who flock to worship Tirupati Balaji as one of the supreme deities. It is also a new challenge to indologist at a time when politically imbued scholars are engaged to wash out their hands by proving and disproving claims of Hindus and the Muslims against each other as they did over the issue of Ayodhya Shrines. The writing of K. Jamanadas, but stand to the test of researchers and it surpasses all controversial writings relating to Hindu Muslim difference.

The claim put forth by the author on Lord Tirupati Balaji as a Buddhist Shrine is based on sound theory and the evidences approved and accepted by the academicians. The fundamental questions which needs to be correctly answered to prove Tirupati Balaji as a Buddhist Shrine have the following points and which are well taken into account--

1) Yet why the attributes of Murthi(Statue) are not allowed to be discussed openly and publicly?

2) Tirupati has no parivar devatas, his family members as gods. why?

3) And as to why it is the only ek-devata temple in whole of India.?

4) There was no regular worship of this Tirupati till 966 A. D,

5) Why was it?Why the various murthis (Statues) are not recognized in this temple by their Agamic names?

Points of Claim The claim that Lord Venkatesvara was Buddhist shrine is based on the following grounds:

1) The Murthi(Statue) itself is Buddhist, the weapons are provided at a later date. It does not conform with Vishnu Images, but is similar to Padmapani.

2) The area was inhabited by Tribal Buddhists.

3) The Murthi(Statue) was not present in Mamulanar's time but the Shravana Festivals existed on the hill. The Shravana Festivals are traditionally a Buddhist phenomenon.

4) Traditionally "Mouni Guru" and "Self manifestation" were the devises used by the Brahmins for usurped Buddhist temples.

5) The list of earliest Vishnu Temples does not include Tirumalai, though temples a few miles away are included.

6) Tirumalai was unimportant temple for Hindus.

7) Mere praying by Alvaras as Vishnu does not make it a Vishnu image.

😎 Tirumalai Tonsures are relics of Buddhist tradition.

9) The Rathayatra is a relic of Buddhist traditions.

10) The presence of Shudra's well inside temple denotes it being deity of lower castes.The deity of lower castes had to be associated with Vishnu in the form of Almel Mangai though quite late.

12) The temple had to be renovated for making it agreeable to the Agama rules.

Note: if you want to know Buddhist connection of Balaji Temple, please read Dr. K. Jamanadas's book "Tirupati Balaji was a Buddhist Shrine".

Regards,

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[RoadRomeo]

[Mirage]

1 hour ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

Kaani aa temples ni choosthey , maintenance ki paisal undavu .  Andhra temples are far better maintained than them 

Government control nundi temples bayata padithe better avthayi.. 

[Ryzen_renoir]

Just now, Mirage said:

Government control nundi temples bayata padithe better avthayi.. 

True but there has to be a mechanism to do that , otherwise the situation will worsen .

First oka BJP state chesi choopinchali , rest will be forced to follow 

[Mirage]

14 minutes ago, RoadRomeo said:

Chanakya's Artha shastra details, yagnya shales, Anna sayras, but has mo mention of Temples. This is in 380 BC.Vedic religion had only yagnya shales, no temples.Temples are of Dravidian and Tribal origin. They worshipped, Mither and Father Gods.They built small stone structures near the banks of a River or on a Mountain Top.The very first large Temple structures were built by Chalukyas in 5th and 6th centuries, in Partadakal Nd Aihole, now in Karnataka.Thereafter many kings started building temples

Wrong. In Arthsastra, it was mentioned that temple should be in the center of the city. The details of temple cattle, gems, gold, properties, land all were mentioned in very detail. They worshipped Aparjita, Saraswati,  and many other vedic deities. 

[Mirage]

2 minutes ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

True but there has to be a mechanism to do that , otherwise the situation will worsen .

First oka BJP state chesi choopinchali , rest will be forced to follow 

Take Chidambaram temple as an example. It is so well maintained without the government’s involvement. 
 

BJP state ante UP nundi start cheyyali

[RoadRomeo]

1 minute ago, Mirage said:

Wrong. In Arthsastra, it was mentioned that temple should be in the center of the city. The details of temple cattle, gems, gold, properties, land all were mentioned in very detail. They worshipped Aparjita, Saraswati,  and many other vedic deities. 

ok cool man, you believe what you believe....i beleieve what i believe

who is going to read all funny things now

history is to confuse not to give clarity for you...

[Mirage]

Just now, RoadRomeo said:

ok cool man, you believe what you believe....i beleieve what i believe

who is going to read all funny things now

history is to confuse not to give clarity for you...

Arthasastra ani mention chesi malli who is going to read antav.. idem argument saami. Daantlo unnadi ledu ani chepthunav kabatti chepalsi ochindi 

[Ryzen_renoir]

1 minute ago, Mirage said:

Take Chidambaram temple as an example. It is so well maintained without the government’s involvement. 
 

BJP state ante UP nundi start cheyyali

I wouldn't say Chidambaram is that well maintained , atleast for the stature of that temple .

 

[RoadRomeo]

Just now, Mirage said:

Arthasastra ani mention chesi malli who is going to read antav.. idem argument saami. Daantlo unnadi ledu ani chepthunav kabatti chepalsi ochindi 

ok.

whatever..