The history and culture of the Indian temple. Book I. Birth of the temple

The book is dedicated to the South Indian temple architecture. It tells how, under what conditions and under what principles the temple is born - as an architectural idea and as a specific structure, issues are considered (mainly on the Tamil material) relating to the origin and development of the temple, the main stages and principles of its construction (At the same time, special attention is paid to the creation of Vastupurusha-Mandals and building rituals), the structure of temple complexes and the symbols of architectural elements (in particular, it is said about the levels of perception of the temple), the worldview of builders and customers, as well as some aspects of iconography, the rules for the manufacture and classification of Murta of Hindu The gods in whose honor temples are being built. In addition, the book describes the main styles of temple architecture.
The book is intended for everyone who loves India, because it is impossible to imagine it without magnificent temples, as well as for historians, indologists and cultural scientists