1. Religion and architecture
India
Religion and architecture

3. hinduism known as Hindū Dharma in modern Indian languages
world's third largest religion following Christianity and Islam
No real founder
Large number of denominations.

4. Shiva as Mahadeva in rock-cut temple (Elephanta, India), sixth century - three colossal faces with three different expressions

5. Focus on equilibrium:
Left side represented femininity, creativity, peace
Center was balance—equilibrium between two opposing forces
Right side represented masculinity, aggression, war
A normal Hindu worshiper would never see the statue in this kind of light
A worshiper progressed from light into
darkness

6. Light in entrance
This representation signified the pilgrim’s journey toward oneness with the universe where there is no longer any semblance of bodily form.
Almost complete
darkness
toward figure
of Shiva

7. Vishnu Temple (Deogarh, India), early sixth century > use of Hindu temple as a residence for a god > more sculptural than architectural

8. Visvanatha Temple (Khajuraho, India), c. 1000

9. Temple as Didactic for Religion
This temple illustrates how a work of architecture can teach the followers the stories of the religion

10. Multiple levels leading from earthly, bodily form to higher level of enlightenment and equilibrium

11. Relief sculptures all around the
outside teach stories of the faith