This 1500 yrs old Kailasanatha temple in Siva Kanchi is the first Structural Temple in South India built by Rajasimha Pallava.
Its also first temple with all Dravidian architectural elements like Garbhagriha, Vimana, Antarala, Mandapa, Prangana & Gopuram.
This temple is of Smartha Tradition of AdiShankara which considers Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Surya, Ganesha & Kartikeya Equal.
Smartha tradition played a great role in reviving Hinduism replacing Buddhism.
In this frame – Paramaguru DakshinaMurti is seen under VataVriksha between Typical pallava elements like Yali pillars & Simhas.
Credit : Ramakrishna Sir
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