12, 24, Temples Devatas, Indian Civilization

Devatas are the different forms of our consciousness. Devatas illuminate our intellect, emotions and senses with knowledge. The Vedas say that there are 33 types of Devatas. The Earth, Sun, Moon, Fire are all Devatas. Idol worship is one of the longest continuities of India. In spite of the Gyan of Upanishads, and Meditation of the Shramans, Hindus have always worshipped Devatas in Nature and in stone. Are the Arts through which the Human beings experience Rasa, a Psychological phenomenon Dr Ramachnadran, Nueroscientist explains the impact of Natraj idol on human mind. Dr Dayanand Bhargava explains how Vedic Rishis experienced Consciousness not only in plants, animals but even in stones. Natyashastra is as sacred and ancient treatise as the Vedas. Adiyogi Shiva accepted it was called Natraj. The goal of Indian Art is to penetrate into the inner most Rasa of being. The observation of the Art can bring Samadhi to the trained mind. After Pranpratishtha the deity is worshipped with poetry, music