PURI TEMPLE - THE MULAVIGRAHA

The sculptors whose artistry enjoys a long lease of life normally strive to producing beauty in its myriad forms, whether on stone, wood or metal. The viewers indeed turn oblivious of the environs and time, due to drinking in beauty with their eyes. Beauty is a powerful opiate, none can be immune from its powerful looks. It is an immutable universal truth. Accepted by all, and rejected by none. At all times.

The archamurtis receiving soulful worship are sculptured, keeping this in view. Certain amount of extra care is taken to see the product stun the viewers at a mere single sight. It raises to hands in prayer instinctively and leaves everlasting indelible impressions. The temple builders adorn every inch of the place of worship with figure of matchless beauty. Would the principal deities plead for exemption'? Hence the darsan of graceful icons in every temple. The permeating beauty sends thrills and bends heads unconsciously. The Belur Chennakesavaswamy temple or Somanathpur shrine can be singled our for the point in question. The icons of jain mandirs with their dazzle and polish make the viewers spell-bound. They are a class in themselves. All places of worship throughout the world are enshrining images of perfect and complete beauty divine. Hence eternal attraction.

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