Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur reflected on the intricate craftsmanship of the Kailasa Temple at the Ellora Caves, linking its geometric precision to ancient Indian mathematics, music, art and philosophy, and asked how artisans avoided mistakes while carving the temple from a single rock.
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- Shekhar Kapur reflected on the craftsmanship of the Kailasa Temple at Ellora Caves.
- He linked the temple's geometric precision to ancient Indian mathematics, music, art and philosophy.
- He questioned how artisans avoided mistakes while carving the temple from a single rock.
- He contrasted knowledge and wisdom, referencing mathematician Srinivasa Rama.
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