Gudimallam is the seat of Siva cult
The accompanying photograph of ‘Lingodbhava’ was discovered during the 3rd century B.C. The first idol proved that people of Andhra Pradesh had adored the Siva cult.
“More closer to us, strong evidence of Saivism were discovered along the Krishna at Amaravathi and Nagarjuna Konda during the period of the Satavahana rule,” said Archaeological Survey of India Superintending Archaeologist R. Krishnaiah.
Early Brahmi inscriptions discovered at Bhattiprolu, Amaravathi, and Nagarjuna Konda in the State further revealed that many persons bear Siva as their proper name.
The excavations at Nagarjuna Konda and Vijayapuri brought some temples into lime light. These temples were constructed in Nagarjuna Konda valley during the Ikshwakas’ time.
“It was evident at several archaeological sites that Saivism gained momentum in both Krishna and Godavari valleys in the early centuries,” said Mr. Krishnaiah.
After the 9th century AD, Amaravathi was considered as the first among the Pancharamas — Draksharama, Samrlakota, Bhimavaram, and Palakollu.
The temples discovered at Nagarajuna Konda were dedicated to both Siva and Karthikeya. Even after thousands of years, Siva, the god of meditation and the form of anger sublime beauty, is ever cherished in the cultural heritage of our country, said Deputy Superintending Archaeologist D. Kannababu.
Scholars such as C. Sivarama Murthy and I.K. Sarma, and R. Subramanyam, who contributed a lot on the cultural history of Saivism, firmly believed that Saivism had a stronghold even in the 3rd century BC.
Mr. Kannababu added that Saivism and worship of Lord Siva were also deeply rooted in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent following the great Indus civilization in North India. Migration and trade relations in the early 3rd century B.C. connected North and South India.
“More closer to us, strong evidence of Saivism were discovered along the Krishna at Amaravathi and Nagarjuna Konda during the period of the Satavahana rule,” said Archaeological Survey of India Superintending Archaeologist R. Krishnaiah.
Early Brahmi inscriptions discovered at Bhattiprolu, Amaravathi, and Nagarjuna Konda in the State further revealed that many persons bear Siva as their proper name.
The excavations at Nagarjuna Konda and Vijayapuri brought some temples into lime light. These temples were constructed in Nagarjuna Konda valley during the Ikshwakas’ time.
“It was evident at several archaeological sites that Saivism gained momentum in both Krishna and Godavari valleys in the early centuries,” said Mr. Krishnaiah.
After the 9th century AD, Amaravathi was considered as the first among the Pancharamas — Draksharama, Samrlakota, Bhimavaram, and Palakollu.
The temples discovered at Nagarajuna Konda were dedicated to both Siva and Karthikeya. Even after thousands of years, Siva, the god of meditation and the form of anger sublime beauty, is ever cherished in the cultural heritage of our country, said Deputy Superintending Archaeologist D. Kannababu.
Scholars such as C. Sivarama Murthy and I.K. Sarma, and R. Subramanyam, who contributed a lot on the cultural history of Saivism, firmly believed that Saivism had a stronghold even in the 3rd century BC.
Mr. Kannababu added that Saivism and worship of Lord Siva were also deeply rooted in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent following the great Indus civilization in North India. Migration and trade relations in the early 3rd century B.C. connected North and South India.
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