Cambodia: CITY OF THE GODS (6of6) [EN]

UNLIKE other countries, Cambodia does not minimize Indian influence on the local culture. On the contrary, the people of the country generously acknowledge it.

Angkor Wat, the greatest of Khmer temples, is a text in itself. The hundreds of reliefs sculpted on its stones narrate the events from the Hindu Epics and the Puranas, and symbolically communicate the fundamental religious, philosophical, ethical and political principles of the Khmers at the time of Suryavarman. Varman was a title given to Kings and Pandita was title given to Brahmins.

The glory of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom which highlighted the perfection of the fusion of Indian and Khmer art and architecture was unparalleled in those times when they were constructed. These temple complexes included the palaces of the kings and dwelling places for numerous others.

The bas-reliefs in the temples depicting the epics of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are without compare. The apsaras of Angkor who number 1850 are rare specimens of art and no two are alike. Many western explorers and historians have written eloquently on these monuments: "Undeniably an expression of the highest genius".

The architects of the great temple were masters of their craft, but first of all they were close students of the human eye. They set out to build not only a tremendous pyramid but an ensemble which would instantly seize upon the vision of one who entered through West Gate and carry it irresistibly in a direct unwavering line to the climax of the central tower. HINDUWISDOM

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[IHyRaXI]

yes its real, the had cameras back in those days

[Gauraonline]

Angor Wat shows how the ancient Vedic culture was throughout the world. and not just limited to India The term Hindu was made up by the Muslims for the people who lived south of the Sindhu River. The Vedic culture is the most advanced in all respects, and all other cultures are based upon it.. There are stone carvings of the churning of the Ocean of Milk by the demigods and the demons on its walls, further descirbed in the Srimad Bhagavatam by Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna !

[StoicTwo]

Dang, what happen to Cambodian chess (played on the intersections) thinking,man!?

-Stoicone!

[StoicTwo]

Dang, no wonder why the bang, C's up homie's get yall shit bacc,man!

-Stoicone!

[kent18101970]

Vietnamese & Chinese & Indian beware!.

The Khmer Rouge dog, a TRG gang member who posted under many names, Anonymousviet, Vietdodo, Malaysian12346, Pakistanis1234, Indian12346, Creek12346, Vietnamese64321, Egyp12346, etc.. He is such a low life scum AhmekKhmer! Stop using people photos for your nick to stir up racial conflict? He should be depoted back to the killing field cemetery where you are from.

[ScionT2B]

Amazing, I never Knew us Khmer were so powerful back then, you see what war can do to just one country?

[CANETZ]

They could of made a huge army if they had study the art of war

[rkrc]

they would've been a greater civilization if they had kept up with their military. JAI SHRI RAM. Thank you for sharing this series with us : ]

[kunvatha]

thx 4 sharing..