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24 Explain briefly the role of the Virupaksha temple and the Vitthala temple in the royal centre of the Vijayanagara
Empire
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Describe the major teachings of either Kabir and Baba Guru Nanak, and the ways in which these have been transmite​

Answer 1

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The Virupaksha temple was an old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the guardian deity. ii. It was enlarged with the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire. ... Gopurams, royal gateways that often dwarfed the towers on the central shrines, and signaled the presence of the temple.

He advocated nirguna bhakti. He firmly repudiated and rejected the religious practices like sacrifices, ritual baths, idol worship and austerities. (ii) He rejected the scriptures of both Hindus and Muslims. (iii) He stated that the Almighty or rub had no gender or form.

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Answer 2

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The Virupaksha Temple:

(i)The Virupaksha Temple was an old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the guardian deity

(ii)It was enlarged with the establishment to the Vijayanagara Empire

(iii)The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession

(iv)This was decorated with delicately carved pillars

(v) Gopurams, royal gateways that often dwarfed the towers on the central shrines, and signalled the presence of the temple vi) Central shrine (Garbha griha)

(vii) There were mandapas or pillared corridors found in the temple

(viii) Social importance- -Images of God were placed to witness special programmes of music, dance and dramas -Used to celebrate the marriage of deities -Others were meant to swing the deities

(ix) Vijayanagara rulers/kings ruled on behalf of lord Virupaksha

(x) Orders were signed in the name of Sri Virupaksha (xi) Rulers indicated close links with God using the title ‘Hindu Suratarna’

(xii) Royal portraits sculptures were also displayed in temples

(xiii) Kings visits to temples along with Amaranayakas were important occasions.

The Vitthala temple

(i) The principle deity was Vitthala a form of Vishnu (ii) This temple had several halls and a unique shrine designed as a Chariot

(iii) A characteristic feature of the temple complexes in the Chariot streets that extended from the temple Gopuram in a straight line

(iv) These streets were paved with stone slabs and lined with pillared pavilions .

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