For at least 1500 years, temple design, construction and worship have followed the canon of the gama-s. Shouldn't temple management also follow the gama-s? Steeped in a history of more than two millennia, the real bequest of India's ancient temples is that they are still living sacred spaces. The gods that were invoked in these temples more than a thousand years ago, continue to reside in the sanctums and gaze benevolently upon their devotees. The bells ring for morning service as they did a thousand years ago. The c ...
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For at least 1500 years, temple design, construction and worship have followed the canon of the gama-s. Shouldn't temple management also follow the gama-s? Steeped in a history of more than two millennia, the real bequest of India's ancient temples is that they are still living sacred spaces. The gods that were invoked in these temples more than a thousand years ago, continue to reside in the sanctums and gaze benevolently upon their devotees. The bells ring for morning service as they did a thousand years ago. The crya waves the rati just as another crya did a thousand years ago. No other organization in the world can boast of such amazing continuity. The secret to this longevity lies in the gama-s.
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