{"product_id":"temples-of-kerala-idf697","title":"TEMPLES OF KERALA","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eItem Code:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIDF697\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/book-author\/s%20jayashanker\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"S. JAYASHANKER\"\u003eS. JAYASHANKER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/book-publisher\/directorate%20of%20census%20operations%20kerala\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KERALA\"\u003eDIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KERALA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e400 (Color Illus: 6, B\/W Figures: 36, Tables \u0026amp; Charts: 10)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eOther Details\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-dimensions\"\u003e11.7\" X 8.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-weight\"\u003e1.45 kg\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-description\" style=\"max-height: 63rem; overflow-y: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreface:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is with great pleasure and satisfaction I present this monograph entitled Temple of Kerala to the devotees as well as to the general reader. As I lay aside my pen after writing this monograph I could get a glimpse of the many fascinating vistas of knowledge on such a vast subject. My knowledge on this topic even now is rudimentary and many more may emerge if a fuller coverage on the subject is attempted. My prime aim is to arouse a feeling of interest on the varied aspects of the temple for the use to the posterity, particularly in the context that enlightened Thanthris, Silpis and other artists are leaving from our midst without properly disseminating their vast knowledge and experience to their younger generations. Had such studies been conducted four or five decades earlier we would have inherited larger and a meaningful profile on our rich cultural heritage. There is yet another purpose in writing this monograph. Most Keralites, particularly those who live out side Kerala for livelihood and their younger generations. Are quite unaware of the vast contributions of temples in the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of their native state. All these factors prompted me to narrate some of the salient features of the temples of Kerala for their benefit. On completion of writing this monograph I admit that the knowledge so obtained has brought me to a stage of bewilderment though I have tried my level best to present the matter in a simple and very concise way so that I could keep it within the limits of its frame work, coverage and time schedule. I further feel that I have traveled only through the periphery of the subject and have got only a distant glimpse. It is always difficult to have and exhaustive picture in a limited study like this as the subject involved is vast and delicate and it deals with the unmeasurable strength of mind and perception of the supernatural powers of the almighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The temples in Kerala have a peculiar pattern both in architectural style and in rituals. The architectural style in Kerala is slightly different from those in other states of South India and fundamentally it can be classified as Dravids Kerala i.e. a regional style of Dravida tradition which has been influenced by geographical factors availability of literate formations, and above all climatic conditions. The rites in temples of Kerala are mostly based on thaanthric mode as against the predominance of Vedic system elsewhere. Further the temples in Kerala are famous for the importance given to their sanctity and serenity which are rarely seen in other parts of the country. In short the functioning of the temples in Kerala is unique highly commendable and very little is known to an outsider about their rich heritage. This volume intends to fill up this gap to a small extent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"15\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"15%\"\u003e CHAPTER I\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"70%\"\u003e Introduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"15%\"\u003e 1-26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e THE TEMPLE SITE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 27-40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER III\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e THE TEMPLE COMPLEX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 41-110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER IV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e VIGRAHA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 111-164\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e TEMPLE RITIES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 165-238\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER VI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e PRIESTHOOD AND TEMPLE ADMINISTRATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 239-260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER VII\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e TEMPLE CUSTOMS AND OFFERINGS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 261-328\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER VIII\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e RITUALISTIC AND PERFORMING ARTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 329-360\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER IX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CARVINGS AND PAINTINGS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 361-372\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CHAPTER X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e CONCLUSION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 373-376\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e ANNEXURES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 377-383\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e BIBLIOGRAPHY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e INDEX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 389\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Occultnthings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44634227441965,"sku":"IDF697","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2094\/2117\/products\/temples_of_kerala_idf697.jpg?v=1677870653","url":"https:\/\/occultnthings.com\/es\/products\/temples-of-kerala-idf697","provider":"Occult-N-Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}