Architecture (Hinduism)

Introduction

The evolution of Hindu architecture is similar to that of other religious buildings among civilizations around the world. It has evolved from elemental rock-cut cave shrines to adorned and ornate buildings over the passage of time. In Hinduism, the present-day temple architecture follows a similar canonical style that has been developed in the past 2000 years and which spread across the Indian subcontinent and the globe ([1], p. 12). The precision and harmony in geometry are the basis of Hindu temple architecture, which includes elaborately decorated sculptures of gods, animals, flowers, worshippers, erotic scenes, and alike. Also, symmetry is maintained in four sides and above, high towers, grid ground lands, and a square form.

Discussion

A noticeable change in the Hindu worship has been observed from the first century CE. The ancient Vedic gods, such as Indra, Varun, Sun, Vayu, and others, were replaced by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, and Durga as the Bhakti or...