Photo gallery overview
Cultural study of Jayasimha II
These photographs originate from the “cultural study of Jayasimha II (based on inscriptions)” by Shivaraju (2018). This thesis explores the impact of his reign over the Kalyana Chalukya Empire from A.D 1015 to A.D 1044. By examining over 160 ins...
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Temples of Shri Rama in Tamil Nadu
These figures originate from the study “Temples and Cult of Shri Rama in Tamilnadu: history, art and architecture” by A. Mohan. This thesis examines the significance of Sri Rama temples in Tamil Nadu from historical, artistic, and architect...
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Iconography based on Shaivite narrative
These plates originate from the book The Creation of an Iconography as based on Shaivite narrative (original title: “La création d'une iconographie sivaïte narrative”) which details the sculptures and construction temples of the Pallava dynasty (in t...
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Shaivite legends of Kanchipuram
These plates originate from the book The Shaivite legends of Kanchipuram (original title: “Les légendes çivaïtes de Kāñcipuram”) which details the story and legends of the Kanchipuranam: a book that presents Kanchipuram as an important seat of Hindui...
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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal
These photographs accompany the study on Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal based on the fields of Archaeology, Art and Iconography. Jainism represents a way of life incorporating non-violence and approaches religion from humanitarian viewpoint. Ancient ...
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Architecture of Stupas in Orissa
These photographs accompany the study Stupas and Votive Stupas in Odisha or Orissa (Eastern India).—Buddhism dominated the life of people in India for more than 2500 years and form the beginning had a revolutionary and inspiring impact on the Indian ...
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Sculptural Art of the Pallava Period
These photographs accompany the study of the Social and Cultural History of the Pallava period (as gleaned through the Sculptural Art). The Pallavas rose to power in the Krishna-Guntur region after the fall of the Ikshvakus of Vijayapuri (circa 3rd c...
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Jainism is a splendid living religion with a well defined world view, metaphysics, code of ethics and based on non-violence, truth and righteous conduct. Odisha or Orissa is one such place in the country, where Jainism flourished along with Buddhism ...
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From ancient times Andhra Pradesh always formed a significant territorial and cultural unit on the southern side of the Vindhyan range in the Indian subcontinent. The region witnessed the emergence of a number of Buddhist monastic establishments from...
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Sculptures in temples in Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the Tanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It is bounded by two rivers – River Kaveri (Kāverī) on the North and River Arisolar on the South. Kumbakonam is known for its ...
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Hindu sculptures as found on Exotic India. There are over 7500 sculptures found on the main site. Categories include Apsaras, Ganesha, Goddess, Hanuman, Krishna, Shiva, Vastu and Vishnu. ...
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Early Indian narrative art of Bharhut
Rooted in human experience, the art of Bharhut is the product of an indigenous culture where the reliefs, patronised by a wide spectrum of society, articulate forthright to the ordinary laity and pilgrims. The overflow of natural forms in the art of ...
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Vaisnava Agamas and Visnu Images
Art in India was always inseparable from other aspects of life. This is very much evident from the literary and archaeological evidences throughout the history of India. The continuity could be maintained only because the tradition itself had an inbu...
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The Siddha cult emerged as a complex system in which the ingredients of the sectarian faiths (viz., Shaivism, Shaktism, Tantric Buddhism, etc.) can be identified. Tradition says that the Kulacara system was brought down by Siddha Minanatha to the ear...
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This book [“Vijayanagara Paintings”] by C. Sivaramamurti is a valuable aid to the understanding of Indian iconography and contains 36 colour illustrations, 30 black and white illustrations and 17 line drawings. South India has been a gre...
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