Temples and legends of India - Somanatha

Kulapati's Preface	Author
It is our intension to publish the books we select, not only in English, but also in the following Indian language; Hindi, Bengal, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu., [More....]	K.M.Mushi's versatility and achievements were in a unique. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framers of India's constitutions and a seasoned statesman. [More....]
Preface To the first Edition	Preface To The Second Edition
On the occasion of the installation of Somanatha, I decided to collect whatever I knew or had done in connection with Somanatha. [More....]	Brief explanation by Author regarding the second Explanation. [More...]
Publisher's Note: Fourth Edition	Abbreviations
Publisher's brief explanation regarding the fourth edition of "Somanatha-the Shrine Eternal" [More....]	Some of the abbreviations in this book.... [More....]
List Of Illustrations	Somanatha-Lord Of Soma, The Moon God
Some important illustrations regarding this temple Somanatha. [More....]	The shrine of Somanatha is situated in Prabhasa Patan or Devapattana, on the southern coast of Saurashtra. [More....]
Prabhasa In Historical Tradition	Dehotsarga-The Hallowed Spot
Prabhasa was traditionally sacred place even in the days of Dharma raj, the son of Pandu. [More....]	Saurashtra was the adopted home of Shri Krishna acclaimed for centuries as ' God Himself', and no greater or richer integrated personality.,, [More...]
Shiva-Guardian Of National Resurgence	Shiva And His Worship
The is an ancient tradition, not to be discarded even on geological grounds, that the low-lying land between the mainland and Saurashtra was once covered by the sea . [More....]	The worship of shiva and His consort shakti dates from pre-historic times and is today the basic layer of religious belief in India. [More....]
The First And The Second Temples	The Third Temple
Another parallel tradition connects Prabhasa with the Pashupata cult as a very important and ancient branch of Shiva worship. [More...]	The years A.D. 725-26 were fateful for India. In A.D. 726 Junayad was succeeded by Tamim as the governor of Sindh. [More....]
The Guardian God Of Gujarat	Rise Of A Destroyer
In A.D.942, Mularaja, the son of Raji and Liladevi, driven from his ancestral kingdom, captured Anahilavada Patan. [More....]	When the power of Gujaradesha and Karnataka had been broken around A.D.940 and the extreme south had begun to build a great empire. [More....]
Destruction of The Third Temple	The Fifth Temple
In A.D. 1022, Bhima, the son of Nagaraja (the brother of Durlabharaja) by the queen Lakshmi Devi , (the daughter of the Chahamana of Naddula), came to the throne of Anahilavada Patan. [More...]	Emperor Bhoja of Malwa died in A.D.1055. Karna of Chedi aided by Bhima of Anahilavad, invaded Malwa and possibly dethroned Jayasimha. [More....]
Renovation Of Tripurantaka	Destruction By All-Ud-Din Khilji
For over a hundred years after the Fifth Temple was built by Bhava Brihaspati in A.D.1169, Saurashtra continued to be under the Chalukyas . [More....]	By A.D.1290 a change came over the sultanate of Delhi. So far it was the military camp of foreign Turks, from where they carried fire and sword to all parts of the country. [More....]
The Shrine Rises Again And Again	A Destroyer And A Restorer
Soon after Alla-ud-din's General damaged the temple and broke the idol of Somanatha, the temple was repaired by Mahipala. [More....]	By 1675 Hindu India was ready to overthrow the intolerable rule of the fanatic Aurangzeb. [More...]
A Great Restorer Rises	AS I Saw It
As the British established their ascendancy over the country, the rights of the Gaekwads of Baroda over the temple were progressively ignored. [More...]	In January of 1948, at the invitation of Samaldas Gandhi, the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad was held at Junagadh under my Presidentship. [More....]
Planning: University Of Sanskrit	Preparation-Advisory Committee and The Trust
In the beginning, some persons, more fond of dead stones than live values, pressed the point of view that the ruins of the old temple should be maintained as ancient monument. [More....]	On February 15, 1949, the States Ministry issued a directed that it was no longer necessary for the temple or any land in Prabhasa Patan to vest in the government of India. [More....]
Dehotsarga	Somanatha-The Shrine Eternal
On July 3, 1950, I went to Dehotsarga to plant a tree in celebration of the first All-India Vana Mahotsava. [More....]	His Highness the Jam Saheb laid the foundation stone of the Seventh Temple on May 8, 1950. [More...]
The Days Of Aurangzeb	The Mystery Of The Two Outlets: The First Temple
The romance ran backwards. Aurangzeb, the fanatic was the last ruler in whose reign this temple saw the worship of Somanatha. [More....]	Going backwards in the order of events: when was the temple renovated prior to 1590, the year carved on the dark yellow stone? [More...]
The Second, Third And Fourth Temples	The Fifth Temple
In the north-east corner was found a stone inscription in Brahmi lipi of the Valabhi period (500-700). [More....]	On the plinth of the Fourth Temple, the fifth Temple was erected. [More....]
Topography	Historical Background
The town of Somanatha - Pattan, locally known as Patan (20" -53' north lat, and 70* -24' east long.) is situated on the south - western coast of Saurashtra in the traditional Prabhasa Kshetra. [More....]	The origin of the temple of Somanatha is shrouded in obscurity; nor is its history complete as revealed by legends and traditions. [More....]
Introductory To Excavations	Objects Of The Excavations And A summary Of The Results
From the foregoing account it is clear that the temple was more or less neglected after the first quarter of the 18th century and was fast falling into ruins. [More...]	As already stated, the history of this temple suffers from lack of material evidence. [More....]
Descriptions Of The Cuttings	Conclusion: Identification And chronology Of The 'Original' Temple
Previous excavation in the garbhagriha had exposed in its northern wall tow water-outlets, one below the other, and two brahmashila of which one was found in situ..... [More....]	It is always best to proceed from the particular to the general, from the known to the unknown; to try to relate a particular enquiry to some matter of general interest. [More....]
Muslim Chroniclers On Somanatha	Stone Inscription In The Temple Of Bhadrakali
Abi Raihan-Al biruni, who accompanied Sultan Mahmud to India and compiled his work on Indian culture, philosophy, astronomy geography etc.,, [More....]	Somanatha Patan is a small town under Junagadh on the south - west coast of Kathiawad. [More....]
Stone Inscription At Veraval Under Bhima Deva II Of Junagadh	Cintra Prashasti Of The Reign Of Saranga Deva
May Somesvara bless you, who is like a Kalpa tree in the Kaliyuga, who is like the moon to the ocean of the excess of happiness consisting of supreme bliss. [More....]	A copy of the subjoined inscription was first published in Murphy's Travel in Portugal (1798) together with the translation of Sir Charles Wilkins. [More...]
Appendix
The restoration of the hoary temple of Somanatha which contains the first of the twelve Jyotir lingas was an act of historic justice that warmed the heart of the nation. [More....]