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The Kailash temple at Ellora, a monolithic rock-cut shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, represents a marvel in ancient Indian art. Built by the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, the walls of the temple are carved with legends and episodes from the Puranas, Mahabharata and Ramayana. The temple has…
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बस्तर का देवकुल और उनकी प्रतिमाएं
वर्तमान बस्तर के आदिवासियों की धार्मिक मान्यताएं उनके अपने पुरातन विश्वासों एवं हिन्दुओं के निकट सम्पर्क से पड़े प्रभाव का मिलाजुला बहुत ही जटिल रूप है। । बस्तर का क्षेत्र इतना बड़ा है और लोग इतनी विविधता लिये हैं कि किसी एक धारणा को सम्पूर्ण बस्तर पर…
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India’s long-lost treasures will have a difficult homecoming, unless we pay greater attention to antiquities (Representational photo; Photo source: Wikimedia Commons)
In a recent piece of happy news, two ancient Indian sculptures came home to India from the New York’s Metropolitan…
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Indian art, since time immemorial, had strong religious and devotional undertones—a result of diverse philosophical, political and socio-cultural developments across the landscape. The idea of appreciating art for art’s sake was non-existent, as every artistic element adhered to a greater…
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The Hindu temple, since its earliest inception, has not only been the abode of the gods and goddesses but also an expression of the brilliance of Indian vernacular architecture and sculptural tradition. The temple as a devalaya, or the ‘house of god’, served as a primary site for devotion or…
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The Hindu temple is a culmination of various architectural and design elements that come together to form a composite whole and as the temples evolved from a single-celled, flat-roofed structure to a more elaborate building, many new elements were added. The module investigates the decorative…
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