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Indravarman's inscriptions at his splendid new capital provide the underlying reason for these temples . ... The temple owned vessels of gold and silver , mirrors , perfumes , fly whisks , and clothing for the gods and functionaries .
Indravarman's inscriptions at his splendid new capital provide the underlying reason for these temples . ... The temple owned vessels of gold and silver , mirrors , perfumes , fly whisks , and clothing for the gods and functionaries .
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Hundreds of heavenly maidens carved in stone are on hand to welcome the king to heaven , for this is his temple mausoleum , where the ashes of Paramavishnuloka , the posthumous name of the king , would have opened the eyes of the statue ...
Hundreds of heavenly maidens carved in stone are on hand to welcome the king to heaven , for this is his temple mausoleum , where the ashes of Paramavishnuloka , the posthumous name of the king , would have opened the eyes of the statue ...
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The range of items in the ownership of the temples likewise gives an indication of specialisations : gold , bronze , and ceramics . ... The textual records indicate that pon were in a position to donate communal land to the temple .
The range of items in the ownership of the temples likewise gives an indication of specialisations : gold , bronze , and ceramics . ... The textual records indicate that pon were in a position to donate communal land to the temple .
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