Hoysala Jain temples in South India are not ornamental. They reflect the Jain philosophy. Architecture is similar to Hoysala or Badami Chalukya architecture

Water is used in Sodasopacara for washing feet, hands, internal purification, bathing and dissolution. These are Padya, Arghya, Acamana, Snana and for general purpose. The water is carried on top of the head since the divinity is above all.

Temples and Sanskrit language are cultural edifices of our civilisation. Deliberate discrimination against these contribute to weakening of Indian civilisation. Princely States had strong practices of temples and Hindu tradition. With their abolishment, support and protection to temples and Hindu cultural practices also weakened.

North East is the location of Himalayas and the location of Kailasa, the abode of Shiva. Therefore it is recommended that Shivji’s temples should be located towards the north east side of a city.

Saptanagaris are seven sacred cities that give Moksha to those who visit them. These are Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura, Ujjain, Haridwar, Kanchi and Dwarka

By observing a strict conduct and by chanting mantras, the archaka imbibes the energy which he would then transfer to the deity. This is the reason the archaka is expected to chant the mantras for the deity for atleast one mandala.

Vastu comes from the Sanskrit word Vasatu that means “to stay” It represents that Vastu Purusha has come to stay in the site

Chaitya means conglomeration of people or putting together of objects. Chaitya is not a Buddhist origin word. In Vedic period itself, the word Chiti is used in Yagyasalas. Chit means to put together stuff. The place where dead bodies are created and where a heap of firewood is made is called Chita.

The Jaina Devalayas, called Basadis, are alike in architecture to the Hindu devalayas. They can be both Dravida and Nagara style of Jaina Devalayas. The distinguishing feature is the absence of sculptures in the Bhitti

Stupa is Dhatu Garbha. It is the place where a relic of a Buddha Bikshu is buried. An important article used by the Bikshu or their physical remains. Saririka Dhatu is a Stupa that contains physical remains.

Basic unit of measurement is the thickness of the grain that is locally grown in the region. Generally barley. Other measurements are multiples of this

There are two types of Panjaras. The Stambha Panjara is found in Karnataka temples and the Kumbha Panjara is found in Tamil Nadu temples.

There are so many examples of villages that have been abandoned after the temple was destroyed. It illustrates the central role temples played in building the economic and social system in a village.

According to Manasara, there are four groups of guilds involved in temple costruction. The Takshaka works on  wood, stone and material. He should have the knowledge of cutting

The Linga Raj is an example of a fully intact and fully developed Kalinga Nagara style of temple. It has a Rekha Deul, Jagamohan, Natya Mandapa and Bhoga Mandapa. Pattadakal temples have a Rekha Deul. The Sun Temple at both Konark and Modhera are not intact.