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TEMPLES AND SCULPTURES OF ORISSA

TEMPLES AND SCULPTURES OF ORISSA

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TEMPLES AND SCULPTURES OF ORISSA (Bhubaneswar, Konarak, Puri & Hirapur)
 
During my service as an Archaeologist, that is, Senior Technical Assistant, in the Excavations Branch IV of Archaeological Survey of India at Bhubaneswar, Orissa, from 1983 to 1991, I explored and surveyed many sites and also attended excavations at Khalkhatapatna (1983-1984), Shyam Sundar Tilla (1983-1984), Thakurani Tilla (1983-1984),  Banahalli (1985-1986), Udayagiri (1986-1990), and Barabati Fort (1990-1991).  I visited almost all monuments and living temples, for the study of Orissan style and Sculptures at Bhubaneswar, Konarak. Puri and Hirapur made detailed notes during my service at Bhubaneswar.
After joining my service as Director (Museum) in the Kannada University, Hampi, I continued my studies on Orissan Temple style and Sculptures, and re-visited many times to Bhubaneswar and other places to complete my studies, but due to University works I could not complete my work and completed after I retire from the University. 
Chapter I deal with an Introduction and Historical Perspectives and Chapter II deals in detail with the Temples at  Bhubaneswar, Konark, Puri, and Hirapur. While Chapter III details with Religious Condition of Orissa in general and Chapter IV with Origin and development of Sculptures. Chapters V and VI with Saivate and Vaishnavate Sculptures from the temples. While Chapters VII and VIII deal with Surya and Shakta Sculptures from Orissa. Chapters IX and X refer to Jain and Buddhist sculptures from Orissa whereas last Chapter XI deals with Minor and Other Scukptures from Orissa.
Although several scholars have dealt with the Orissan temple style and sculptures, the author has tried here to complete all the published information in the form of a compendium with due acknowledgments.
Expected to be shipped in end of 2023

  • PRODUCT INFO

  • AUTHOR INFO

    Dr. K. M. Suresh

    Dr. K.M. Suresh (Born 1952) former Registrar, Professor, and  Director (Museum) the Kannada University, Hampi in Karnataka, obtained his M.A., from Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1974 and P.G. Diploma in Archaeology from Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi in 1986. He obtained a Ph.D., Degree from Utkala University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa in 1992 on “Sculptural Art of Hampi”, under the guidance of the Late Prof: K.S. Behera, Department of History.

    Since his inception in the Archaeological Survey of India from 1976 to 1996, he served in various capacities in the Archaeological Museums at Bijapur, Hampi, Aihole, and Badami in Karnataka and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. He has been an active field worker and excavator in the Excavations Branch IV of the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar in Orissa.

    He worked as Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore on The Indian Digital Heritage Research Project on Hampi, under Professor S. Settar.

    Dr. Suresh has published more than 18 books on Sculptures and Temples from Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, which include Sculptural Art of Hampi; Saivite Sculptures of Khajuraho; The Iconography of Vishnu from Khajuraho; Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho; Karnataka Devalaya Kosha: Bellary District; Karnataka Devalaya Kosha: Koppala District; Temples of Hampi; Temples of Karnataka Vol. I & II; Archaeology of Hampi; Ramayana Sculptures from Hampi; Vijayanagara Sculptures at Hampi; Vitthalaswamy Temple at Hampi; Hoysala Temples and Sculptures; Balakrishnaa Temple at Hampi; Encyclopedia of Indian Architecture - Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Islamic Vol. I,  II.III & IV; Hemakuta – Recent Research in Archaeology & Museology; Panchatantra – Recent Research in Archaeology; and Raghusmriti- Recent Research in Archaeology.

    He is a member of many academic societies and a guide to Ph.D., and M.Phil, scholars in the Kannada University, Hampi, and an examiner for other Universities. He is UGC Expert Committee Member for Museology and Conservation and Archaeology and also Expert Committee Member for History and Archaeology.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • PREFACE

    During my service my service in the Excavations Branch IV of the Archaeological Survey of India at Bhubaneswar, Orissa from 1983 to 1991 as a Senior Assistant Archaeologist surveyed many sites and attended excavations at Khalkhatapatna (1983-1984), Shyam Sundar Tilla (1983-1984), Thakurani Tilla (1983-1984),  Banahalli (1985-1986), Udayagiri (1986-1990), and Barabati Fort (1990-1991).  I visited monuments for the study of Orissan Temples and Sculptures at Bhubaneswar, Konarak  Puri and Hirapur made notes during my service at Bhubaneswar, and also completed my Research work on Sculptural Art of Hampi and submitted to my Ph.D., thesis to Utkal University, Vani Vihar, under the guidance of Professor K.S. Behera and got awarded Ph.D., Degree.

    After joining my service as Director (Museum) in the Kannada University, Hampi, I continued my studies on Orissan Temples and Sculptures and visited Bhubaneswar and other places to complete my studies, but due to University works I could not complete my work and completed after I retire from University.

    Chapter I deal with an introduction and Historical Perspectives and Chapter II dealt in detail with the Temples at  Bhubaneswar, Konark, Puri, and Hirapur. While Chapter III details with Religion condition in Orissa in general.and Chapter IV with Origin and Development of Sculptures. Chapters V and VI with Saivate and Vaishnavate Sculptures from the temples. While Chapters VII and VIII deal with Surya and Shakta Sculptures from Orissa. Chapters IX and X refer to Jain and Buddhist sculptures from Orissa whereas last Chapter XI deals with Minor and Other Scukptures from Orissa.

    I am thankful to Sri Rabindra Nath Sahoo, Photographer, Excavation Branch IV, Bhubaneswar, who took the photographs of Bhubaneswar and Konarak Monuments and supplied them for this book. I am thankful to my Guru Late Prof. K. S. Behera, and friends Prof. Sadasiva Pradhan, Prof. N. C. Panda, Prof. Jayanti Dora, and Dr. Jeevan Patnayak. Shri THM Jagadeesh and Kartika helped in one way or the other to complete my book during my service at Bhubaneswar and in Bangalore.  

    I am also thankful to my colleague and friend Prof. S.Y. Somashekar, who took much interest to go through my manuscript and at the printing stage.

    My thanks would be incomplete without acknowledgments for my wife Smt. Gauri Suresh, who was with me in Orissa and throughout the process of this work was a source of inspiration to me.

    Last, but not least, my hearty thanks to Shri C.P. Gautam of Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, Delhi, for his kind cooperation, and quick and beautiful printing work.

     

  • CONTENTS

    Contents

    Preface

    Abbreviations

    List of Maps and Plans

    List of Figures and Plates

     

      I      Introduction & Historical Perspective     

     II.    Temples of Bhubaneswar, Konarak, Puri & Hirapur

    III.    Religious Conditions

     IV.    Origin and Development of Sculptures

      V.    Saivate Sculptures

      VI. Vaishnavate Sculptures

      VII.  Surya Sculptures

    VIII.   Shakta Sculptures

    IX. Jainism and Jaina Sculptures

     X.  Buddhism and Buddhist Sculptures

    XI. Minor Divinity and Sculptures

     

    Glossary

    Bibliography

    Index

    Maps

    Plans

    Figures

    Plates

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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