Mahiṣāsura in Art and Thought

Mahiṣāsura in Art and Thought PDF Author: Upendra Nath Dhal
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 154

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Study of the Mahiṣāsura (Buffalo-demon) as depicted in literature, art, and sculpture.

Mahiṣāsura in Art and Thought

Mahiṣāsura in Art and Thought PDF Author: Upendra Nath Dhal
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 154

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Study of the Mahiṣāsura (Buffalo-demon) as depicted in literature, art, and sculpture.

Vishnu in Art, Thought, and Literature

Vishnu in Art, Thought, and Literature PDF Author:
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Category : Art, Hindu
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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Contributed seminar papers; colloquium organized by Birla Archaeological & Cultural Research Institute in Jan. 1993.

Art and Culture Mindmap ( Mind map) (Arora IAS) for UPSC and State PCS Exam or One day Exam

Art and Culture Mindmap ( Mind map) (Arora IAS) for UPSC and State PCS Exam or One day Exam PDF Author: Nitin Arora
Publisher: Arora IAS
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 285

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Art and Religion of the Bhairavas

Art and Religion of the Bhairavas PDF Author:
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Category : Art, Hindu
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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Study of various manifestation of Tantrik Saivism in art as described in Sarvasiddhantaviveka and Jnanasiddhi, two rare text in Sanskrit; includes complete Sanskrit text.

Thought

Thought PDF Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 692

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Thinkers of the Indian Renaissance

Thinkers of the Indian Renaissance PDF Author: S A Abbasi
Publisher: New Age International
ISBN: 9788122411225
Category : Philosophers
Languages : en
Pages : 484

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The Little Book of Hindu Deities

The Little Book of Hindu Deities PDF Author: Sanjay Patel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0452287758
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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Pixar animator and Academy Award–nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team) brings to life Hinduism’s most important gods and goddesses—and one sacred stone—in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile. The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant’s head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the “Black One” (she’s a bit goth); and what “Hare Krishna” really means. “Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism.”—USA Today

Indian Art in Detail

Indian Art in Detail PDF Author: Anna Libera Dallapiccola
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674026919
Category : Art, Indic
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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The rich and diverse cultures of India are represented in exquisite detail in this book, which begins with a simple question: what is Indian art? Each thematically organized chapter delves into such topics as religion and myth, epics, festivals, courtly and village life, and the natural world.

Dictionary of South & Southeast Asian Art

Dictionary of South & Southeast Asian Art PDF Author: Gwyneth Chaturachinda
Publisher: Silkworm Books
ISBN: 1943932158
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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This basic dictionary of South and Southeast Asian art offers clear and concise explanations of hundreds of useful terms. With over 1,300 entries and 112 line illustrations, this volume makes a handy reference for anyone interested and engaged in South and Southeast Asia Entries range from terms encountered in South and Southeast Asian history, religion, mythology, literature, to those specific to art and architecture, and are drawn from the diverse religious traditions of the region.

Art and culture of west Bengal

Art and culture of west Bengal PDF Author: Sahanawaz Hussain
Publisher: Crown publishing
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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The book ART AND CULTURE OF WEST BENGAL by Sahanawaz Hussain highlights the different culture of west Bengal. The state west Bengal has a diverse culture. Author Sahanawaz Hussain highlights all the culture of different district of west Bengal starting from North Bengal to South Bengal. West Bengal boasts a rich literary and cultural heritage with evidenced by authors like Rabindranath Tagore,folk music like baul,Gambhira as well as Najrul Geeti,Rabindra Sangeet. West Bengal is the home of a thriving cinema industry dubbed Tollywood.throughout the year many festivals are celebrated in bengal. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:- Art & Culture (Literature) The Bengali language boasts a rich literary heritage, shared with neighbouring Bangladesh. West Bengal has a long tradition in folk literature, evidenced by the Charyapada, Mangalkavya, Shreekrishna Kirtana, ThakurmarJhuli, and stories related to Gopal Bhar. In the nineteenth and twentieth century, Bengali literature was modernized in the works of authors such as Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Jibananda Das and Manik Bandyopadhyay. In modern times Jibanananda Das, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, Manik Bandopadhyay, Ashapurna Devi, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Buddhadeb Guha, Mahashweta Devi, Samaresh Majumdar, Sanjeev Chattopadhyay and Sunil Gangopadhyay among others are well known. (Music and Dance) The Baul tradition is a unique heritage of Bengali folk music, which has also been influenced by regional music traditions. Other folk music forms include Gombhira and Bhawaiya. Folk music in West Bengal is often accompanied by the ektara, a one-stringed instrument. West Bengal also has an heritage in North Indian classical music. Rabindrasangeet, songs composed and set into tune by Rabindranath Tagore and Nazrul geeti (by Kazi Nazrul Islam) are popular. Also prominent are other musical forms like Dwijendralal, Atulprasad and Rajanikanta's songs, and adhunik or modern music from films and other composers. From the early 1990s, there has been an emergence and popularisation of new genres of music, including fusions of Baul and Jazz by several Bangla bands, as well as the emergence of what has been called Jeebonmukhi Gaan (a modern genre based on realism). Bengali dance forms draw from folk traditions, especially those of the tribal groups, as well as the broader Indian dance traditions. Chau dance of Purulia is a rare form of mask dance. State is known for Bengali folk music such as baul and kirtans and gajan, and modern songs including Bengali adhunik songs. (Films) The state is home to a thriving cinema industry, dubbed Tollywood. Tollygunj in Kolkata is the location of numerous Bengali movie studios, and the name Tollywood (similar to Hollywood and Bollywood) is derived from that name. The Bengali film industry is well known for all kind of films, and has produced acclaimed directors like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Ritwik Ghatak. Prominent contemporary directors include Buddhadev Dasgupta, Goutam Ghose, Aparna Sen and Rituparno Ghosh.It has also produced famous film personalities like Uttam Kumar,Soumitra Chatterjee,Suchitra Sen,Kanon Devi,Kishore Kumar and many more. (Fine Arts) Bengal had been the harbinger of modernism in fine arts. Abanindranath Tagore, called the father of Modern Indian Art had started the Bengal School of Art which was to create styles of art outside the European realist tradition which was taught in art colleges under the colonial administration of the British Government. The movement had many adherents like Gaganendranath Tagore, RamkinkarBaij, Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore. After Indian Independence, important groups like the Calcutta Group and the Society of Contemporary Artists were formed in Bengal which dominated the art scene in India. (Reformist Heritage) The capital, Kolkata, was the workplace of several social reformers, like Raja Ram Mohan Ray, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, and Swami Vivekananda. These social reforms have eventually led to a cultural atmosphere where practices like sati, dowry, and caste-based discrimination or untouchability, the evils that crept into the Hindu society, were abolished. (Costumes) Bengali women commonly wear the shaŗi , often distinctly designed according to local cultural customs. In urban areas, many women and men wear Western attire. Among men, western dressing has greater acceptance. Men also wear traditional costumes such as the panjabi with dhuti, often on cultural occasions. (Festivals) Durga Puja in October is the most popular festival in the West Bengal. Poila Baishakhthe Bengali New Year, Rathayatra, Dolyatra or Basanta-Utsab, Nobanno, Poush Parbon (festival of Poush), Kali Puja, SaraswatiPuja, LaxmiPuja, Christmas, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha and Muharram are other major festivals.