Ajanta Paintings and the Jataka Tales The paintings in the Ajanta caves often called ajanta painting predominantly narrate the Jataka tales. These are Buddhist legends describing the previous births of the Buddha. These fables embed ancient morals and cultural lores that are also found in the fables and legends of Hindu and Jain texts. The […]
AryabhatTa (476AD–550AD) was the ancient mathematician and astronomer and he had rendered a major contribution in the fields of Maths, Physics and Astronomy. His major works include the Aryabhattiya and the Arya-siddhanta. He was born in a pious Brahmin Family, in the present day Patna at Bihar in 476 AD. He was interested in science and spirituality and considered them as his […]
History of Murals Murals of sorts date to Upper Paleolithic times such as the cave paintings in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave in Borneo (40,000-52,000 BP), Chauvet Cave in Ardèche department of southern France (around 32,000 BP). Many ancient murals have been found within ancient Egyptian tombs (around 3150 BC), the Minoan palaces (Middle period III of the Neopalatial period, 1700–1600 BC), the Oxtotitlán cave and Juxtlahuaca in Mexico (around 1200-900 BC) and in Pompeii (around 100 BC – AD 79). […]
The Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple (also known as the medieval Thiruvanchaikkalam Temple) is a phenomenal Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur, within the Thrissur district of the South Indian state of Kerala. More than just a place of worship, it stands as a testament to the profound spiritual history and architectural genius of the region. Constructed firmly […]
Introduction: The Origins of Indian Mural Art Indian mural painting has a rich and diverse history, dating back as early as the 2nd century BCE. These murals were first created in natural caves and rock-cut chambers, serving not only as artistic expressions but also as visual narratives of spiritual and cultural life. Among the earliest […]
The Hindu goddess of beauty, wealth, and fertility, Lakshmi takes many divine forms. Just as the Mother Goddess Durga has nine appellations, her daughter Lakshmi manifests in eight different ways. This concept of Goddess Lakshmi in her eightfold form as depicted in this mural painting is referred to as the Ashta Lakshmi. Lakshmi is also considered a Mother Goddess when it […]
The Mural Painting or artwork is date back to the times beyond the pages of history and as a form of valuable testimony of life from the prehistoric time to today. It is associated with Modern man, who first appeared in Africa around 200,000 BC, and began migrating northwards into Europe and Asia sometime after […]
The Kalikambal Temple The Kalikambal Temple is a temple dedicated to ShriKalikambal and Lord Kamadeswarar and it is located in ThambuChetty Street, Parrys,Chennai.. This temple was ancient, and was visited by the great king ChatrapathiSivaji. This temple contains several shrines for Vinayaka,GayathriDevi,Durga,Muruga,Viswakarma,Veerabadrar and Navahagraha shrines.It is also said, that the fierce form of Kali idol which was […]
Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple It is one of the most famous amman temples situated in mangadu, nearby poonamallee. Mangadu is known for the temple of Kamakshi performing penance. This is the place where the goddess performed her penance to marry and re-unite with Lord Shiva. All types of rituals were performed here by the goddess.Here the […]
Nanjundeswara Temple The Nanjundeswara Temple was constructed in the sides of Kabini River. Nanjanagudu is a City in the state of Karnataka. Nanjangud is famous for Srikanteshwara Temple. Nanjangud is also called “DakshinaKashi” (southern Kashi). This city is also famous for the growth of bananas.The name of Shiva is called as Nanjundeswara, and according to history, he drank poison and kept it permanently […]