Government Museum, Chennai (Madras Museum)
The Government Museum, Chennai, popularly known as the Madras Museum, is one of India’s oldest and most significant museums. Established
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Nothengpi: A Distinguished Ear Ornament of the Karbi Women
The Nothengpi is a distinctive silver ear ornament worn by women of the Karbi community of Assam, especially elderly women.
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Ganesha: Iconography, Myth and Religious Significance
Ganesha, also known as Gaṇapati, Vināyaka, and Vighneśvara, holds a distinctive place in the Hindu pantheon as the deity of
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Iconography and Symbolism of Brahmā: A Study of an Early Medieval Stone Sculpture
The sculpture depicts Brahmā, the Hindu god of creation and one of the members of the Trimūrti, represented in the
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Sant Shree Sakharam Maharaj Temple: A Living Heritage of Faith and Community
Located about 13 km from the renowned Lonar Crater Lake, the Sant Shree Sakharam Maharaj Temple stands as an important centre of spiritual
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Udayagiri Hills Caves, Madhya Pradesh: An Overview
The Udayagiri Hills Caves are one of the most important archaeological and religious monuments of early historic India. Located near
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The Daimabad Bronze Hoards: Technology, Iconography, and Cultural Affiliation of the Late Harappan Tradition
The bronze sculptures of the elephant, rhinoceros, bullock-cart and water buffalo from the Daimabad Bronze Hoard rank among the most
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Compassion Embodied in Stone: An Iconographical Study of Avalokiteśvara in Early Medieval Buddhist Art
The sculpture represents Avalokiteśvara (Padmapāṇi Lokanātha), the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion and one of the most revered figures in Mahāyāna
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The Triumph of Śakti: An Iconographical Study of Mahīṣāsuramardinī (Durgā)
The sculpture represents the Hindu goddess Mahīṣāsuramardinī, one of the most celebrated manifestations of Goddess Durgā, depicting her triumph over
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The Varāha Relief at Udayagiri Hills, Madhya Pradesh: A Monumental Expression of Gupta Art, Kingship, and Vaiṣṇava Theology
The colossal Varāha relief at Udayagiri Hills, near Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, is widely regarded as one of the greatest
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Viṣṇu: The Preserver of the Universe
The sculpture depicts Lord Viṣṇu, the supreme preserver of the universe in Hindu theology, rendered in the refined sculptural tradition
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Painted Divinity: Patachitra as the Ritual Vocabulary of the Jagannath Cult of Puri
Patachitra of Odisha holds a unique position among the hereditary painting practices of eastern India, not only as a decorative
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Ellora Caves: Religious Pluralism, Monumental Architecture and Artistic Innovation in Early Medieval India
Introduction: The Ellora Caves, locally known as Verul Leni, are a significant achievement in Indian rock-cut architecture and are recognised
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Padmapāṇi Avalokiteśvara | 11th–12th Century Pāla Buddhist Sculpture
The sculpture represents Avalokiteśvara (Padmapāṇi Lokanātha), the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, and is an outstanding example of Pāla-period Buddhist sculpture
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Kamakhya: Shrine of the Divine Feminine
Situated atop Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, the Kamakhya Temple is among the most revered centres of goddess worship in South
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Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha: Revolutionary Artist, Cultural Icon and Social Reformer of Assam
Bishnu Prasad Rabha (1909–1969) occupies a unique position in the cultural and political history of Assam as a figure who
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The Surya Sculpture from Cotton University, Guwahati: An Archaeological Discovery and Iconographic Analysis
On 22 January 2020, excavation for a proposed administrative building on the Cotton University campus led to the discovery of
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The Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum: Preserving the Heritage of the Parsi Community
Museums play a vital role in preserving cultural memory, interpreting history, and presenting the material heritage of communities to wider
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RIWATCH – The People’s Museum
The Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions, Culture and Heritage (RIWATCH) Museum, located in Roing, Arunachal Pradesh, offers a deeply
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Sacred Cycles And Living Traditions: Navratri, Gudi Padwa, And The Hindu Experience Of Time
ABSTRACT The present study examines the connection between the celebration of Navratri, Gudi Padwa, and other similar festivals that mark
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The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One
This historic exposition marks the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha—repatriated to India after 127 years, with
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