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beautiful projection of balconies with their elaborate ornamentation. Depending on the location of the sun, the balconies shimmer or are bathed in a soft luster, and they throw shadows that create a play of light and dark on the exquisite carvings chiseled into the exterior walls. This ongoing expression of light and dark created by the balconies is a constant reminder of the presence of dualitiesan important concept in the Vedic philosophy. |
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The Creation of Rhythm and Balance |
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Figure 25
Exterior of the Kandariya Mahadeva |
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Rhythm, so important in the vastu guidelines, is built into every bit of the Kandariya Mahadeva. ''Vertical rhythm and horizontal rhythm," said Brijendra, "that's what makes a building sing." The rhythm, he explained, was factored into the design by following the vastu guidelines for appropriate proportions. All the sculptures, with their well-defined proportions, break up the surface so that every level draws our attention. And within the images of the deities, their pose, their attributes, their position on a frieze, and their placement with another deity convey important messages involving enlightenment and immortality. |
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