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: The birth of structural temples, featuring the Nagara style in the north. Temple Architecture Styles

Hinayana / Theravada: The orthodox, conservative school. It views Buddha as a human teacher and avoids idol worship, using symbols like footprints or a wheel instead. indian art and culture by nitin singhania full

┌───────────────────────────┐ │ INDIAN PAINTINGS │ └─────────────┬─────────────┘ │ ┌──────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ Mural Paintings Miniature Paintings • Large-scale on walls/cliffs • Small-scale on paper/palm leaves • Examples: Ajanta, Ellora, • Pala & Western Indian (Early) Bagh, Sittanavasal • Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahari (Later) Mural Paintings : The birth of structural temples, featuring the

Khajuraho School (Chandelas): Built on high platforms, featuring interconnected ardha-mandapa , mandapa , and garbhagriha . Known for erotic exterior sculptures. Strategic Tools Yajur Veda: Detailed ritual handbooks and

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The arrival of Islamic rulers introduced the , which replaced the traditional Indian Trabeate style (lintel and beam construction).