The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c19.26

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c19.26

The Saiva cult, after the decline of Buddhism, took deep root in Southern India, and even when a Vaishnava propaganda was successful there it had little influence on the local architectural tradition, for the Vaishnavaite temple differed only from the Saivaite in the symbolism of the sacred images which were worshipped.

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