I found this article very informative... It would be great if some one can tell whether the below mentioned claim is true ...


1. The first man to give faces to the
Indian Gods: Before him, there
used to be sculptures and
miniatures in the pad kathas as
the gods as we see them everyday
were visualised by him making him
the most powerful influence on our
civilization's culture.
2. The first man who made it
possible for untouchables to pray
in front of images of Gods: Prior to
his time, they were not allowed
into temples.
3. The first man credited with
making the sari as we know it
today.

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