[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915) › c7.44 # South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c7.44 South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c7.44 - **Language:** English ### [c7.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.44) This practice of bestowing gifts of lamps and images to the temples originated in the belief in spiritual efficacies to the donors of such endowments which are supported by - [Previous: c7.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.43) - [Next: c7.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.45) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.44) · Pramāṇa