2972 - Kailasanathar Temple , Kanchipuram ,India
Lord Dakshinamoorthi
Dakshinamurthy or Jnana Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Siva as a guru (teacher) of all type of knowledge, particularly the jnana. This aspect of Siva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. This form represents Shiva in his aspect as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the shastras.] He is worshipped as the god of wisdom, complete and rewarding meditation. This form of Shiva is popular in the Southern states of India especially Tamil Nadu.Wiki
Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram is one of the contributions by Pallavas.This temple has various wonderful postures of Lord Nataraja. It was built in sandstone by Pallava King Rajasimha in 8th century.
This temple is protected and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is said that Kailasanathar Temple is great inspiration for Great Rajaraj Chola to build Big temple at Thanjavur.
2972 - Kailasanathar Temple , Kanchipuram ,India
Lord Dakshinamoorthi
Dakshinamurthy or Jnana Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Siva as a guru (teacher) of all type of knowledge, particularly the jnana. This aspect of Siva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. This form represents Shiva in his aspect as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the shastras.] He is worshipped as the god of wisdom, complete and rewarding meditation. This form of Shiva is popular in the Southern states of India especially Tamil Nadu.Wiki
Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram is one of the contributions by Pallavas.This temple has various wonderful postures of Lord Nataraja. It was built in sandstone by Pallava King Rajasimha in 8th century.
This temple is protected and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is said that Kailasanathar Temple is great inspiration for Great Rajaraj Chola to build Big temple at Thanjavur.