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 century.

If you’ve ever wondered how historians and archaeologists deduce the main deity of the temple and conduct a holistic research of the site? This podcast episode is for you!

Tune in to listen and expand your knowledge about the histories behind the temples in India and their architectural wonders. Streaming now on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

Image credits: Bob King, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Urvi C; Hosted by: Hanima Nawaz; modified by Davangi Pathak and Final Revisions by Pranay Dewani.