Hindu Gods in Japan by Parag Barve

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)

Pattachitra Art on Palm Leaves from Odisha

  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