Saurabh Saxena

Shiva as Linga and Lingin & a sculpture in TN

The sculpture showing Shiva with a linga emerging behind him. Shiva is shown with four arms and is seated in maharajalilasana-mudra.

09 Sep 2021

Shivalinga: Movement of formless to form

While a Shivalinga represents the Para-Shiva, a Mukhalinga (with one or multiple faces) represents the Sadashiva.

09 Aug 2021

Lesser-known Surya temples in Central India

The Samba Purana tells us that when Samba, son of Krishna, was cursed with leprosy, Narada advised him to worship Surya after constructing a temple at Chandrabhaga river.

28 Jul 2021

Chhattisgarh, a legacy in brick temples

With more than 50 brick structures, Chhattisgarh has a rich heritage, very distinctive and singular in India. 
 

28 Jun 2021

Bhubaneswar, continuous heritage of 2,500 years

The old town of Bhubaneswar showcases an illustrious and unbroken heritage of more than 2,500 years, exhibited by its magnificent monuments and temples.

12 May 2021