The Architecture of Silence: Acoustic Design in the Prabhāvara Temples of Kailasa

Acoustic surveys recently conducted on the monolithic rock-cut temples at Ellora reveal that the central caitya was engineered to amplify a specific 432Hz frequency, suggesting a deliberate physiological intent to induce meditative states rather than merely accommodating large congregations. This shifts the archaeological narrative from structural engineering to psychoacoustic design, challenging modern assumptions about pre-modern technological sophistication.

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