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The track covered by Tripuri and the adjacent areas in undoubtedly one of the oldest regions known to Indian tradition. Recognized as the Land of the Chedis, which formed one of the Sixteen Mahajanapadas, the site and the legends associated with it has repeatedly been referred to in the Mahabharata, the Matsya, Padma and Skanda Puranas and several literary works of later age. Repeated archaeological excavations conducted at the site has proved its antiquity at ...
The Cult of Lakulisa the foremost amongst the Pasupata sects has not received the attention of the scholars which it deserved. Although a few stray articles did appear in some notable journals and modern texts, the authentic history of the order was the need of the hour. From kayavarohena in Gujarat, the cult traveled to various parts of India including payar in Kashmir, Orissa in the East and many temple sights in the South including Tamil Nadu. The Monumental ...