Cultural Horizons of India
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 1990, International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan
pages: 2743
Topic: History
Sarasvati in Japanese art
This chapter describes Sarasvati in Japanese art located on page 23 of volume Volume 2 in the book Cultural Horizons of India compiled by Musashi Tachikawa. This book comprises 50 years of research material of Lokesh Chandra and represents a thorough study of the ancient culture of India, dealing with Tantra, Buddhism, Art, Archaeology, Language and Literature in 7 volumes.
Volume 2 comprises the studies of Prof. Lokesh Chandra on the iconography, syllabary, tantras, cultural heritage in general, defence, Canon and mandalas of Japan, Korea and China.
This book covers the research articles and general surveys of Professor Lokesh Chandra. For example, this chapter describes Sarasvati in Japanese art. Everything together represents a huge collection of writings related to languages such as Sanskrit, Iranian, Sino-Japanese, Tibetan, Thai, Greek, Latin, Celtic, and Slavic..
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) [by R. Muthuraman]
This festival is unique in that sakti is worshipped as Maheshvari, Kaumari, Varahi, Mahalakhmi, Vaishnavi, Indirani, Sarasvati, Narasimhi, and Chamundi respectively every day. Sakti s divine forms are classified as three: Ichchha Sakti, Kriya Sakti, and Gnana Sakti. Sakti is also triplicated as Durga, Lakshimi, and Sarasvathi, Education, wealth, and bravery are the three saktis....
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Rivers in Ancient India (study) [by Archana Sarma]
Sarasvati and Sarasvata. [2. The river Sarasvati in the Vajasaneyi-samhita, (c): Sarasvati and Sarasvata] In the Vajasaneyisamhita, Sarasvata has been mentioned only in a few mantras. In one mantra, he is referred to as ‘Sarasvata which, according to Mahidhara, means sarasvatagraha or a set of oblation. While establishing Sarasvata s relation with Sarasvati, he states— abhishecaniye sarasvatinam apam grahaham eva sarasvati grahah sarasvatam graham grihnatiti tatra mnanat....
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Triveni Journal
The Suiko Period represented the classical age of Japanese art, and was distinctly Indian in inspiration but with characteristic Chinese and Korean influences. This was but a preparatory and transient stage, and in the Heian Period it was perfected. The Kamakura Period, like the Gupta age in Indian history, marked the highest development of Japanese sculptural art. The art of the Suiko Period was spiritual and symbolic while that of the Kumakura age was more realistic and representational....
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