Fractal geometry as the synthesis of Hindu cosmology in Kandariya Mahadev temple, Khajuraho

The underlying relationship between Hindu cosmology and fractal theory is manifested in Hindu temple where fractal geometry acts as the language. This paper has analyzed the Kandariya Mahadev temple at Khajuraho as the paradigm of Hindu temples with regard to fractal geometry and describes the synth...

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Published in:Building and environment 2007-12, Vol.42 (12), p.4093-4107
Main Authors: Md Rian, Iasef, Park, Jin-Ho, Uk Ahn, Hyung, Chang, Dongkuk
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Analysis and theory
Applied sciences
Architecture
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Cosmic energy
Degree of details
Exact sciences and technology
Fractal dimension
Indexing in process
Iteration
Q1
Religious building
Self-similar repetitions
Types of buildings
Vastu Purusha Mandala
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