The Silpa Prakasa is an important addition to the existing literature on Indian silpa texts." (V.S. Agrawala). This early text on Orissan Temple architecture (possibly from the 10 cent. A.D.) describes various temple types of Orissa, but especially a tantric temple termed Vimanamalini with its sub-types Padmagarbha and Kamagarbha. The latter could be identified with the 10 cent. Varahi Temple at Caurasi near Konarak. The text goes into great detail of the ...
