SURYA: The God and His Abode by Ranjan Kumar Singh
SURYA: The God and His Abode
by Ranjan Kumar Singh
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My Ratings 4.5/5
Synopsis
Most of us believe Konark to be the only sun temple. , while there are others for whom the sun temple in their vicinity is second only to the one at Konark. Yet, there are more than a hundred sun temples dotting the length and breadth of the country, while there are several others spanning the globe. Ranjan Kumar Singh s latest book Surya: The God and His Abode depicts seven of these temples that include six in India and one abroad. The sun temples portrayed in the book are Arsavalli (Andhra Pradesh); Deo (Bihar); Goalpara (Assam); Katarmal (Uttarakhnd); Konark (Orissa); Modhera (Gujrat) and Wat Arun (Bangkok, Thailand). In course of his research the author spent a week on an average at each of the temple sites that have found place in this book. All the text, available in the libraries or on web, could not have given him as much insight into the subject as he could pick up from the elders and the local guides. His wanderings have given him immense wealth in the form of folk culture and traditions pertaining to Surya that he brings now for all to share.
My Thoughts
SURYA: The God and His Abode by Ranjan Kumar Singh is an amazing book book about Historical evidences that are scant and scattered. Historians have tried to fill the voids with legends. Though legends are not evidence per se, they do carry a seed of truth somewhere. Most of us believe Konark to be the only sun temple. , while there are others for whom the sun temple in their vicinity is second only to the one at Konark. The lost engineering techniques of several great temples have not received the importance they deserve. This is true for Konark too. The Sun Temple has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the seven wonders of India. Ranjan Kumar Singh s latest book Surya: The God and His Abode depicts seven of these temples that include six in India and one abroad. The sun temples portrayed in the book are Arsavalli (Andhra Pradesh); Deo (Bihar); Goalpara (Assam); Katarmal (Uttarakhnd); Konark (Orissa); Modhera (Gujrat) and Wat Arun (Bangkok, Thailand). In course of his research the author spent a week on an average at each of the temple sites. He takes great pains to go into as much detail as possible with regard to each and every portion, monument and sculpture of the temple.
The book is excellent for experts and gives very detail historic information from all aspect.
The book about Surya temple , its overview should be a part of book for common reader.
Highly Recommended!
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