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Our Sacred Mission & Scholarship

Preserving Four Millennia of
Indian Gods & Sacred Wisdom

IndianGod (indiangod.in) is an independent cultural and Indological research initiative dedicated to documenting the philosophy, mythology, Indian Gods, and monumental temple architecture of ancient India with unwavering academic rigour and devotional reverence.

Who We Are

Dedicated to Authentic Indology

Founded by scholars of Sanskrit literature, architectural historians, and passionate cultural archivists, IndianGod.in bridges the divide between esoteric Sanskrit treatises and the modern digital seeker.

We believe that Indian temple architecture and deities are not isolated mythologies, but integrated scientific, astronomical, and metaphysical systems designed to harmonise the human mind with the rhythms of the cosmos.

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Our Guiding Principle

"एकं सद् विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति" — Rigveda 1.164.46

"Truth is One; the enlightened express it in myriad forms." Whether worshipped as the ascetic dancer Shiva on Mount Kailash, the loving preserver Vishnu in the cosmic waters, or the fierce protective mother Durga, all deities represent facets of singular cosmic consciousness.

Quality & Truth

Our Editorial & Research Methodology

How we ensure every mantra, temple date, and legend meets the highest benchmarks of authenticity.

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Canonical Textual Sources

All deity mantras, iconography, and attributes are drawn directly from primary canonical scriptures: the Rigveda, major Upanishads, the 18 Mahapuranas, Valmiki Ramayana, and Mahabharata.

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Archaeological Corroboration

Temple construction dates, patron dynasties, and structural feats are cross-referenced with records from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), UNESCO World Heritage archives, and Epigraphia Indica stone inscriptions.

3

Architectural Silpa Shastras

Anatomical analyses of Nagara, Dravida, and Vesara styles adhere strictly to classical treatises including the Manasara, Mayamata, and Samarangana Sutradhara.

Leadership & Scholars

Research Team & Contributors

RS

Dr. Raghavan S.

Lead Indologist & Architectural Historian

Ph.D. in Ancient Indian History & Epigraphy. Specializes in Chola and Pallava monolithic rock-cut architecture.

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Dr. Ananya Sharma

Senior Fellow in Vedic & Puranic Studies

Scholar in Sanskrit iconography and comparative symbolism of the Dashavatara and Shakta traditions.

AV

Acharya Vidyasagar

Sanskrit Chanting & Agama Advisor

Traditional Vidvan in Shukla Yajurveda and Shaiva Agamas. Guides metric pronunciation and audio mantra research.