Consider the Kandariya Mahaveda temple and identify the civilization with which it is associated. Compare and contrast the structure and symbolism of this work with that of European cathedrals
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A masterpiece for the monumental Indian Hindu religion is the Kandariya Mahaveda temple. Similar to the construction system of cathedrals, Indian architects worked with post-and-lintel construction techniques, but unlike the massive interiors of European cathedrals, which were required for large congregations, the interior of the temple is smaller. Hindu religious practices are not based in congregational, but individual, worship. As cathedrals represent the expression of Christian ideals, Hindu temples are conceived as a cosmic mountain that houses a statue in which the deity is believed to be present.
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