The legendary Pandurang Vaman Kane uttered these words, highlighting the moralizing tendency of Indian Government only towards Hindu customs.

Balipitha is where the offerings are made to other deities in the Devaalaya. Several deities are present who are not visible to us. They are called Vishvedevatas. In Kerala temples there are small balipithas throughout the parikrama.

Kashi is Krita Yuga Kshetra. Kashi is also said to be the earthly manifestation of Shiva’s luminous sacred emblem, the linga of light, where Shiva’s infinite shaft of light pierced the earth. Badri and Mansarovar are also Krita yuga teerthas.

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

Naimittika refers to Utsavas to correct the effects of adverse events.

Vimaana is the only part that defines the style of the temple

Mohammad bin Qasim started the first wave of destruction of Indian temples starting with Mulasthana and Prahaladpuri.

The part of the temple structure that houses the Garba Graha or where the Vigraha is housed is called Vimaana.

Pattadakal has multiple examples of Dravida and Nagara style of temples and is called the cradle of Indian temples. Mahabalipuram also has the Pancha Pandava Rathas but does not illustrate the variety that Pattadakal has.

Gyana refers to the ultimate formless spiritual knowledge. The Gnana Kanda describes the precautions a Sadhaka has to take and methods to be followed in gaining Gyana.

Prakara refers to the entire compound that houses the Devalaya.

Rig Veda explains the mahatmayam of Prayaga or Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Teerthsnaanam at Prayag fetches Swarga as well as Moksha. Matsyapuranam mentions that teerthayatra is for all humans. Vaman Puranam mentions that teerthayatra gives punya to seven generations of ancestors and descendants and to themselves.

Dhavajasthambha is an independent unit of the temple. The other components are part of Bhitti

The inscription says it is 3735 years since the Bharata war and 556 years since the Saka era. This is the first available written evidence regarding the date of Mahabaratha. This inscription would then put the date of Mahabaratha war around 3100 BCE or so. It also mentions that Badami chalukya king Ravikirti was aware of Kalidasa and thus provides latter time limits for Kalidasa also.

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.