Sittanavasal Cave Temple
Sittanavasal Cave temple rock and painting - Sep 29, 2024 SITTANAVASAL CAVE SECRETS & TECHNIQUES Title : Sittanavasal Cave temple Medium : Rock Date : 2nd century Finding Site : Sittanavasal Size : varies Artist : Sramana GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Sittanavasal Cave is a rock-cut temple and monastery that dates back to the 2nd century B.C. The cave is also known as the Arivar Kovil, or "temple of the Arihats". The cave's history is marked by its transition from Jainism to Hinduism. Created by Tamil Śramaṇa. The Śramaṇa movement was an ancient Indian religious movement that originated from the Vedic religion. It rejected the authority of the Brahmins and Vedic Hindu ritualism. The Śramaṇas were ascetics who practiced a strict and self-denying lifestyle in pursuit of spiritual liberation. The Śramaṇa movement gave rise to Jainism and Buddhism. Tamil Śramaṇa refers to a variety of aspects of the Śramaṇa movement, inc