Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c28.s8.t6.13
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c28.s8.t6.13
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Ever since the days of Śaṅkara, Buddhism was on the wane in India and the revived traditions of Hinduism were on the ascendancy. The beautiful gold-plated bronze images of Buddhist Maitreya from Melayur and Nagapattinam were gradually replaced by the dancing Śiva or Naṭarāja icons of Chidambaram.