The Hindu Temple

This episode features Shri Ramakrishna Kongalla, a researcher on temples and the Asst. Prof. at the Department of Travel and Tourism Management.

Shri Kongalla brings his expertise in understanding temples to help us decode the beautiful stories that temples tell. What is the dhvajasthambam? Are there regional variations in temple styles? What do we need to know in order to decipher the sculpture on the temple walls? What is the order of things to do in a temple?

We hope parents will use this conversation to help children understand and appreciate the profound yet simple meanings behind everything related to the Devasthanam i.e. the Hindu temple.

Please listen till the end for a message especially meant for today’s parents and children!

Chapters in this episode:

0:00 - Introduction

1:01 - Is “Temple” the right word for Bharateeya Devalayas?

4:14 - Where should a Devalaya be located?

8:09 - Difference between Temple and Devalayam

10:25 - What are the different components of a Devalaya?

19:19 - Two styles of Construction

22:36 - Types of Mandapas

23:48 - Story of Dvaja Stambham (Highlight)

30:16 - Meanings of Devalaya Carvings

39:57 - KirtiMukha (Lion face) in Devalaya (Highlight)

46:25 - Yali or Vyala representative of Purusharthas

52:23 - What to do in Devalaya?

1:04:13 - Message for Hindu Parents

1:06:07 - Plan for another podcast with the speaker

1:07:30 - Additional Info and Pictures are available

1:08:00 - Hindu Parenting Platform Info

Here are some beautiful images shared by Shri Ramakrishna Kongalla to aid in the understanding of the concepts explained in this episode.

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