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THi PABASABESVJkBA TEMPLE«T0GIMALLAV4B4M A STUDY R. SRIDHAR HARJKA PUBLICATIONS CHITTOOR The Parasaresvtfa YogimaHayaraa i AStu(}y R. Sridhar, Research Scholor mw.'m: ^ cc ^ ■'-' ladian Culture Department S. V. University, $kim. • TIRUPATI. First Edition - May- 1991 - Copies - 1000 Rights - Author Price Rs. 10/- Books Available: R. Harika Door No. 2-SS6/1 Konga Reddy Palli CHITTOOR - 517001 Printed at { Omsree Printers Bypass Road Filer, Chittoor Dt. Selected Cover Page Close up view of-pia Parasaresvara - Yeniple THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED WITH THB FIHAMGIAL ASSISTANCE OF TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHAHAMS UNDER THEIR SCHEME TO PUBLISH RB&iaiOUS BOOKS as a maik of deep devotion and respect foreword The parasaresvara temple at Yoslmallavamiti (occupies « prominent place in the history of templet of the Rayaltseemt region in Andhra pradesh. A brief study of the art and archi¬ tecture of this temple has been attempted by scholars, which formed part of their comprehensive work on other tempi:s of Rayalaseema. S# they could not devote more attention on the temple. Though small and ruined this Chola temple deserves a detailed study and I am happy that Mr. Sridhai has selcc sd this for his study. Eleven inscriptions, all belonging to the Chola period, are found engraved on different parts of the parasaresvara ter.pk Mr. Sridhar discussed the historical background of the region ia brief basing on these and other important inscriptions found elsewhere in the Chittoor District. His attempt lo give a Compre¬ hensive picture of the monument and its contribution to the cultural history deserves appreciation. His description and analysis of the architectural and iconographic importance of the temple are commendable. I wish, Mr. Sridhar continues his academic pursuits and take-up some more temples of this region for his study. Dr. D. KTRAN KRANTH #H©UDARY Reader. Indian Culture Department, 8. V. University, Tirupatlii. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I have great pleasure in recording my profound respect and sincere thanks to my Research Supervisor Dr. D. Ksran- kranth Choudary, M.A., ph.D., Reader, Department of Indian Culture, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, for his able guidance and constant encouragement this book would not have seen light of the day. He has also written foreword to this small book, words are not adeqaatexexpress my gratitude to him. I am also greatful to ?^rof. S.S. Ramachandra Murthy, Department of Indian Culture for their constant encouragement, and valuable suggestions. I also express my thanks to my life partner Smt. Janaki and my research scholar friends for their co-operation and help in this work. My thanks are also due to my brother-in-law Ramcsh Reddy and sisters -in-law Supriya and Sucbitra. But for their support and encouragement I would not have been able to complete this book. But for the generous financial assistance of the T.T.D. Tirupati, it would have been impossible for me to publish this work. I shall be due, if I do not adequately thank them. I also sincerely thank the Manager of the Omsree Printers, Filer, fo* neatly Printing this book within a short time. R. SRIDHAR. - s i v e d h t i w a y e k i t r a K . 9 1 , CONTENTS Page N®. LIST OF ILLUSTRATOINS I CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION i to 4 CHAPTER II - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 5 to 26 CHAPTER III - ARCHITECTURE 27 to 35 CHAPTER IV - ICONOGRAPHY 36 to 50 RESUME _ Si to 56 APPENDIX i CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TEMPLE 57 to 59 GLOSSARY 60 to 67 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 68 to 70 DETAILS OF THE GROUND PLAN 71 GROUND PLAN OF THE TEMPLE ILLUSTRATIONS pi. 9 Pillar-Mukha mandapa pi. 10 Pillar-Pradakshmapatha pi. 11 East Face of the Vimana - Purga Shrins pi. 12 Vimana - Main Shrine p1. 13 Ganapati - Pradakshioapatha pi. 14 Kartikeya - Pradakshinapatha pi. Vishnu-West niche of the Main Shrine 15 pi. 16 Dakshinamurti - South niche of the Main Shrine pi 17 Brahma - North niche on the Main Shrine pi. 18 Nfandi ■ Mukha - mandapa pi 19 Kartikeya with devis - Pradakshinapatha 20 iaotamatrikas - Pradakshinapatha