South Indian Shrines

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Madras Times Printing and Publishing Company, 1920 - 263 pages
 

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Page 260 - The Ram, the Bull, the Heavenly Twins And next the Crab, the Lion shines, the Virgin and the Scales, The Scorpion, Archer and Sea-Goat, the Man that holds the Watering Pot, And Fish with Glittering Tails.
Page 7 - Not the glory of the naked human form, to Western art the noblest and most expressive of symbols; not the proud and conscious assertion of human personality; but, instead of these, all thoughts that lead us out from ourselves into the universal life, hints of the infinite, whispers from secret sources — mountains, waters, mists, flowering trees, whatever tells of powers and presences mightier than ourselves: these are the themes dwelt upon, cherished, and preferred.
Page 260 - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Page 176 - ... number, extent, curious workmanship, and great " beauty. To the west, in the midst of a great dome-shaped hall, is " a square building of black stone, which includes a hall made of " ivory : in the middle of this is a jewelled throne, on which the King " is accustomed to take his seat at the great nine-nights' festival, sur" rounded by all his banners, or ensigns of royalty ; and where all " Kings are accustomed to do homage.
Page 42 - II. viii.) , are all drawn to the very life. Sita, Draupadi, and Damayanti engage our affections and our interest far more than Helen, or even than Penelope. Indeed, Hindu wives are generally perfect patterns of conjugal fidelity, nor can it be doubted that in these delightful portraits of the Pativrata or 'devoted wife' we have true representations of the purity and simplicity of Hindu domestic manners in early times.
Page 176 - To the west in the midst of a great dome shaped hall is square building of black stone, inside which is a chamber made of ivory. In the middle of this is a jewelled throne, on which the king is accustomed to t \ke his seat at the great nine nights festival surrounded by all his banners or ensigns of royalty, and before which all kings are accustomed to do homage.
Page 176 - constructed as to cause it to be said that in no other country is " there a saloon equal to it, on account of its splendid ornaments, " their excellence, number, extent, curious workmanship, and great " beauty. To the west, in the midst of a great dome-shaped hall, is " a square building of black stone, which includes a hall made of " ivory : in the middle of this is a jewelled...
Page 8 - Shookra's generally recognized dictum seems to be that "the images of gods yield happiness to men, and lead to heaven; but those of men lead away from heaven and yield grief.
Page 8 - ... contemplation only. The spiritual vision is the best and truest standard for him. He should depend on it and not at all upon the visible objects perceived by external senses. It is always commendable for the artist to draw the images of the gods. To make human figures is bad and even irreligious. It is far better to present the figure of a god, though it is not beautiful, than to reproduce a remarkably handsome human figure.
Page 142 - He is said to have expended 18 lakhs of gold pieces for covering the -temple with gold plates another 18 lakhs for other purposes and thus acquired the name "Pon veintha Pandyan" (one who covered the temple of Srirangam with gold).

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