Hello all, Sharing temple protocol of india that I read,
Temples represent a social movement in history, that has carefully preserved a grand tradition over a 1200 year period. 1. A tradition of grand festivals* celebrating existence itself �� in synchronization with the movements of the earth and the moon with respect to the sun. 2. A tradition of an involved worship protocol which is amazingly common across almost all of these temples. 3. Adherence to protocol in the alignment of deities and various structures within the temple again exhibiting an amazing similarity across a relatively wide landscape (barring the temples of Vada Naadu, Tuluva Naadu and Malai Naadu). 4. A tradition that fostered music and dance*. Dance has been considered a form of worship service in several of these temples and no worship service is considered complete without the singing of the Tevaram hymns in their full splendor - (in fact it is the Tevaram hymns that are considered to have formed the basis of the developments in Karnatic music in the later half of this millenium*). In addition, musical instruments such as the nadaswaram played during festivals and worship services have carried on the tradition of classical music over time*. 5. A tradition of concern for societal well being* as evidenced from several of the inscriptions, as well as a concern for the maintenance of tradition in temples that did not enjoy patronage �� as evidenced from inscriptions which speak of the collective contribution of two or more temples to provide for worship services in temples that lacked royal patronage ++++++++++++++++++++++++
Speaking of dances, Was it true that temple dancers were acclaimed a good social status during Raja Raja I period?. Are there any evidences in sculptures like those in bhuvaneshwar ?