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Author(s) -
Anuradha Vinayak
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
anusandhan vigyan shodh patrika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2350-0123
pISSN - 2322-0708
DOI - 10.22445/avsp.v4i1.4392
Subject(s) - icon , worship , sculpture , indus , civilization , ancient history , period (music) , art , architecture , history , archaeology , art history , visual arts , philosophy , theology , aesthetics , geology , paleontology , computer science , structural basin , programming language
The evidence of icon worship is found in the ancient oldest known civilization of Indus valley. In India, prayers in natures form of Surya in ten Suktas in Rig-Veda. Sculptures of Surya started in second century A.D. and developed significantly in Gupta Period. Skanda-Puran has mentioned about 68 Temples of Sun in different parts of country. On the basis of architecture Sun Icon found in different parts of the country. All Icons have special significance.