Liṅgarāja (English spelling) Lingaraja

Japanese: Liṅgarāja(英語表記)Lingaraja
Liṅgarāja (English spelling) Lingaraja

...The Mukteśvara Temple from the middle period (900-1100) is a harmonious structure with superb decorative carvings on the exterior walls. The Liṅgarāja Temple from around 1000 is said to be the quintessence of Orissa architecture, with its magnificent main hall standing 45m high and the statues decorating the exterior walls having natural, soft features. The Rājarāni Temple from the later period (1100-1250) is closer in both architectural form and sculptural style to those at Khajurāho.

*Some of the glossaries that mention "Liṅgarāja" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…中期(900‐1100)のムクテーシュバラMukteśvara寺は調和のとれた建築で,外壁の装飾彫刻がすばらしい。1000年ころのリンガラージャLiṅgarāja寺はオリッサ建築の精髄といわれ,その壮麗な本殿は高さ45mもあり,外壁を飾る彫像も自然で柔らかな肉付けになる。後期(1100‐1250)のラージャラーニーRājarānī寺は建築形態も彫刻の作風もカジュラーホのそれに近くなる。…

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