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Buildings,paintings & books l-12 class VI
The document discusses notable buildings, paintings, and books from ancient India. It describes the Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, which is over 7 meters tall and made over 1500 years ago without signs of rusting. It explains stupas, large mound-like structures containing Buddhist remains, with examples at Sanchi and Amravati. Hindu temples from the period worshipped deities like Shiva and contained areas for rituals. The Ajantha caves held Buddhist monasteries decorated with paintings. Famous books included Tamil epics like Silappadikaram and Sanskrit works by authors like Kalidasa.
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The Iron Pillar in Delhi highlights 1500-year-old craftsmanship, standing 7.2 m and weighing over 3 tonnes, without rust over the years.
Stupas, meaning mounds, house Buddha's remains central to dome structures, with examples like Sanchi and Amravati.
Early Hindu temples featured Garbhagriha for deity idols and rituals, worshipping deities like Vishnu, Shiva, and Durga.
Ajantha caves showcase Buddhist paintings; notable epics include Silappadikaram, Manimekalai, and works by Kalidasa.
Expressing gratitude and wishing a pleasant day.
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- 1. LESSON 12- BUILDINGS,LESSON12- BUILDINGS, PAINTINGS AND BOOKSPAINTINGS AND BOOKS The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi is aThe Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi is a remarkable skill of the indian craftsmen.7.2remarkable skill of the indian craftsmen.7.2 mtr high, and weigh over 3 tonnes,wasmtr high, and weigh over 3 tonnes,was made about 1500 years ago.This belongedmade about 1500 years ago.This belonged to the Gupta period and what is amazing isto the Gupta period and what is amazing is the fact that the pillar has not been rusted inthe fact that the pillar has not been rusted in all these years.all these years.
- 3. BUILDINGS- THE STUPABUILDINGS-THE STUPA The word stupa means mound.The boxThe word stupa means mound.The box placed at the middle of the dome typeplaced at the middle of the dome type structure at the centre contain the mortalstructure at the centre contain the mortal remains of Buddha,such as teeth,bone orremains of Buddha,such as teeth,bone or ashes.Pradakshina patha was laiadashes.Pradakshina patha was laiad aaround the stupa surrounded withaaround the stupa surrounded with railings.The stupa at Sanchi and Amravatirailings.The stupa at Sanchi and Amravati are some of the examples.are some of the examples.
- 5. THE TEMPLESTHE TEMPLES Some earliest Hindu temples were also builtSome earliest Hindu temples were also built during this time. Deities like Vishnu,Shivaduring this time. Deities like Vishnu,Shiva and Durga were worshipped. The mostand Durga were worshipped. The most important part of the temple is Garbhagriha,important part of the temple is Garbhagriha, where the image of the God is kept. Priestswhere the image of the God is kept. Priests performed the religious rituals here.performed the religious rituals here.
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- 7. THE PAINTINGS ANDBOOKSTHE PAINTINGS AND BOOKS Ajantha caves were hollowed out of the hills.Ajantha caves were hollowed out of the hills. Most of these were Buddhist monastriesMost of these were Buddhist monastries and these have been decorated withand these have been decorated with paintings.paintings. The books are the best known Epics writtenThe books are the best known Epics written during this time.during this time. The Tamil epics are Silappadikaram andThe Tamil epics are Silappadikaram and Manimekalai written by Ilango &Sattanar.Manimekalai written by Ilango &Sattanar. Others writers include Kalidasa also,whoOthers writers include Kalidasa also,who wrote in sanskrit.wrote in sanskrit.
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