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MASH Podcast

MASH Podcast offers in-depth episodes covering various artists, designers, architects, photographers and creative practitioners from all over the world. The podcast will feature leading figures from the arts who will lend their voice to deliver crisp and informative episodes. Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,

  1. MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 12: FROM NAGARA AND DRAVIDA: THE VESARA TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

    DEC 7

    MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 12: FROM NAGARA AND DRAVIDA: THE VESARA TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

    In this episode, we will take a look at the Vesara temple’s architecture. The architectural style of the temple is not completely new but rather an interesting confluence, almost a consolidation of Nagara and Dravida styles. The towers of Nagara temples in northern India are above the sacred innermost chamber. Independent in form, they dominate over any other structure throughout the temple; the only connection is through a vestibule to the rest of the temple. Typically this develops from the...

    13 min
  2. MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 11: PINNACLE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL LIVES: THE CHOLA TEMPLES

    SEP 7

    MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 11: PINNACLE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL LIVES: THE CHOLA TEMPLES

    In this episode of the podcast, we’ll delve into the fascinating world of the Chola Dynasty — a formidable South Indian empire that flourished from the 9th to the 13th centuries CE. Originating in present-day Tamil Nadu, the Cholas expanded their influence far beyond their homeland, conquering the kingdoms of the Pallavas, Cheras, and Pandyas to establish a vast and significant empire in Southern India and beyond.Vijayalaya Chola established the Chola empire in the 9th century. His successors...

    12 min
  3. MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 10: DRAVIDA TEMPLES BY PALLAVA: THE SYMBIOTIC OF ECOLOGY AND ART

    AUG 23

    MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 10: DRAVIDA TEMPLES BY PALLAVA: THE SYMBIOTIC OF ECOLOGY AND ART

    In this episode of the podcast, we’ll delve into the structural and ecological brilliance of one of the most iconic examples of Pallava architecture: The Shore Temple. To trace the evolution of the Dravida temple style, we’ll also take a brief look at the Kailashnath Temple in Kanchipuram, the historic capital of the Pallava dynasty. Along the way, we’ll explore the concepts of akam and puram, which underpin the spiritual essence of Dravida temple towns.As pioneers of Dravidian temple archite...

    15 min
  4. MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 9: THE EARLY PATRONS OF DRAVIDA ARCHITECTURE: MONOLITHS BY PALLAVAS​

    AUG 12

    MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES: EPISODE 9: THE EARLY PATRONS OF DRAVIDA ARCHITECTURE: MONOLITHS BY PALLAVAS​

    In this episode of the podcast, we will briefly examine monolithic structures from the Pallava dynasty, which became precursors to future Dravida temples. Continuing along similar lines, we will also explore these monolithic structures to understand their functions and purposes.As you might recall, in the previous episode our discussion focused on the Udayagiri caves — highlighting how a monolithic structure became a social, cultural, and political emblem. Due to royal patrons and their secul...

    16 min
  5. MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES EPISODE 8: DRAVIDA TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE: CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL

    JUL 23

    MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES EPISODE 8: DRAVIDA TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE: CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL

    In this episode of the podcast, we shall delve into the fascinating world of Dravida temples. While we have briefly studied Nagara and its subdivisions in the north, Dravida temples predominantly belong to southern India, with Vesara temples found in the central part. Whether you find yourself in the temples of Tamil Nadu or the grand structures of Rajasthan, each temple tells a story of devotion, artistry, and the enduring legacy of India’s rich architectural heritage.We’ll take a look at ho...

    15 min
  6. MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES EPISODE 7: GRANDEUR IN HINDU TEMPLES: BHUMIJA, KALINGA AND SURYA

    JUL 12

    MASH PODCAST: TIMELESS TEMPLES EPISODE 7: GRANDEUR IN HINDU TEMPLES: BHUMIJA, KALINGA AND SURYA

    In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the magnificent Sun temples of ancient India, exploring the evolution of Nagara styles, including Kalinga and Bhumija. We’ll discover how to identify these distinct styles and examine the patronage of the Solanki dynasty, who built the iconic Modhera Sun temple in western India.We’ll also marvel at the Sun temple of Konark, and explore the iconography of Lord Surya and its variations. Get ready to uncover the secrets of these architectural wonders...

    18 min
  7. MASH PODCAST: INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE EPISODE 6: TIMELESS TEMPLES: DECODING THE SACRED MEANING OF THE KHAJURAHO TEMPLES

    JUN 25

    MASH PODCAST: INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE EPISODE 6: TIMELESS TEMPLES: DECODING THE SACRED MEANING OF THE KHAJURAHO TEMPLES

    In this episode of the podcast, we will discuss the Nagara-style temples, and deep dive into the tremendous merger of socio-cultural elements with religion during the Chandella dynasty. We shall discuss the exceptional and infamous Khajuraho temples.We’ll try to answer some pertinent questions — who were the Chandellas, and what inspired them to build the Khajuraho temples? What has successive research concluded about the meaning and symbolism of the erotic sculptures on the temple?Further, w...

    14 min
  8. MASH PODCAST: TIMLESS TEMPLES EPISODE 5: A GLIMPSE INTO THE GOLDEN GUPTA ERA PART II

    MAY 17

    MASH PODCAST: TIMLESS TEMPLES EPISODE 5: A GLIMPSE INTO THE GOLDEN GUPTA ERA PART II

    This episode of MASH podcast will focus on the grand legacy and the golden age of the Gupta dynasty, with a special focus on the Dashavatara temple and the iconography of Lord Vishnu.It will delve into what the Trimurti — the collective of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva — symbolises in the Hindu cosmology and their functions. We’ll also take a look at how Vishnu’s reverence gained momentum in Hinduism, and how the Vaishnavism sect of Hinduism rose to prominence in India between the 4th to 6th cent...

    16 min
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MASH Podcast offers in-depth episodes covering various artists, designers, architects, photographers and creative practitioners from all over the world. The podcast will feature leading figures from the arts who will lend their voice to deliver crisp and informative episodes. Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,

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  • Creator
    multiple
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 MASH Podcast
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