This episode is about the temples of Khajuraho, in India. The surviving group of temples includes both Hindu and Jain temples. They are richly decorated with sculptures.
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Welcome to Slow English FM and Daily Random Facts. This episode is about the temples of Khajuraho, in India.
The surviving group of temples includes both Hindu and Jain temples. They are richly decorated with sculptures. So, the sculptures are part of temples from two religious traditions. The group is not made up of only Hindu temples or only Jain temples. Both are represented among the temples that survive at Khajuraho. Those are the key facts about Khajuraho in this capsule.
Vocabulary in this episode
- surviving
The surviving group of temples includes both Hindu and Jain temples.
Still existing or remaining today.
- richly decorated
They are richly decorated with sculptures.
They have many detailed decorations, including sculptures.
- sculptures
They are richly decorated with sculptures.
Sculptures are objects shaped or carved from materials such as stone.
- sculptures
So, the sculptures are part of temples from two religious traditions.
Here, sculptures are carved or shaped works of art in the temples.
- religious traditions
So, the sculptures are part of temples from two religious traditions.
These are the customs and beliefs of different religions.
- made up of
The group is not made up of only Hindu temples or only Jain temples.
Here, “made up of” means composed of or consisting of.
- represented
Both are represented among the temples that survive at Khajuraho.
Both religious groups are present in the surviving temples.
- capsule
Those are the key facts about Khajuraho in this capsule.
Here, a capsule is a short, compact episode or presentation.