Unlock the spiritual secrets of India’s magnificent Kailasanatha Temple in Kanchipuram. Padma Kaimal’s insightful study reveals the 8th-century temple’s dual pathways of worldly engagement and ascetic practice, intricately designed by its warrior-ascetic builders. Explore how architecture, sculpture, and spatial design illuminate ancient Indic worldviews and Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy, offering a unique perspective beyond surviving texts. This essential volume for Indian art history enthusiasts and scholars of South Indian heritage invites you to virtually walk through centuries of devotion and artistic mastery.