This series analyses the symbolism of the Konark Sun Temple, which makes the temple a
pictorial representation of the Upanishads. This article is written from the
author’s perspective. The article also focuses on Kalingan Style architecture
and the construction methods employed from an engineering perspective.
The article also examines possible reasons that led to the
temple's collapse.
The age of the temple, after much archaeological debate, was
assigned to the period of King
Narasimhadeva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, i.e the temple was said to have
been constructed in the 13th century. However, Abul Fazl in his work
Ain-i-Akbari assigns the date when this temple was completed to 850 AD, 873 AD.
The word Konark is a compound word from Kona + Arka. Kona
means angle, and Arka means fire or sun. The word Konarka could refer to the
entry of the Sun into the constellation Aquarius, known as Agni-Kona, which is
celebrated as Ratha Sapthami.
Continued On: The Forgotten Empires Of India: Konark Temple: A Soul’s Symbolic Journey Part 2
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