ArticlesStatues of Indian Hindu Gods waiting to be displayed.Posted on December 12, 2019 by adminLeave a comment I found these beautiful hand carved statues out of wood, waiting to be shifted to proper places to be worshipped. The intricate hand work on the wood is really brilliant, which caught my attention, and are made by traditional craftsmen. There are times when the Gods also have to wait for their turn to Continue reading
ArticlesHindu Gods in Japan by Parag BarvePosted on November 20, 2019 at 12:05 am by adminLeave a comment The most handsome statue of Indra (Taishakiten) in Japan Unparalleled..अप्रतिम.. Taishakuten (帝釈天, Sanskrit: Indra) riding an Elephant, the most handsome statue from To-ji temple, Kyoto. Indra, the King of Devas as per Hindu belief, charged with protecting the law after its incorporation into Buddhism. Wearing an armor and holding a single pronged Vajra (Japanese: 金剛杵) Continue reading
ArticlesA Shop Selling Handmade Shoes, Somewhere in Delhi, IndiaPosted on April 30, 2019 at 12:20 am by adminLeave a comment
Articles, Other Folk ArtsMore on IncensePosted on July 3, 2018 at 10:14 am by adminLeave a comment Incense is known to be a purifier – not of the air, but definitely of the negative forces or energies around us, or our house and definitely, the inner us. The sweet fragrance is known to be used to worship, meditate and help in yoga. Incense helps by helping to focus, calm our minds, and Continue reading
Articles, Arts of India, PattachitraPattachitra Art on Palm Leaves from OdishaPosted on May 7, 2018 at 10:26 pm by adminLeave a comment Another form of Pattachitra, apart from painting on the cloth, is the most amazing engravings over a palm leaf. This very complicated art form is done on dried palm leaves and stitched up together to look for a canvas. These amazingly beautiful intricacies are delicately done as one small move can destroy their entire Continue reading