The Gods of Indian Sculpture
In our ongoing exploration of the Spirit and Forms of Art in India, we now focus our attention on India’s long and rich sculptural tradition.
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Spiritual Motive of Indian Sculptural Art – I
Read Sri Aurobindo’s inspiring description of the profound intention and motive which guides Indian sculptural art, and its deep and intimate connection with the spiritual and religious-philosophic vision that is at the source of all Indian cultural expressions.
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Spiritual Motive of Indian Sculptural Art – II
“…the Indian mind moves on the spur of a spiritual sensitiveness and psychic curiosity, while the aesthetic curiosity of the European temperament is intellectual, vital, emotional and imaginative in that sense, and almost the whole strangeness of the Indian use of line and mass, ornament and proportion and rhythm arises from this difference.” Read more.
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The Origin of Image Worship in India
The origin of image worship in India appears to be very ancient. Many believe it to be the result of the followers of Gautama Buddha adoring their master and worshipping him in the form of images on his apotheosis after death. However, there are indications on the prevalence of image worship among the Hindus long before the time of Gautama Buddha.
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Video-lecture: Ayurveda and Yoga in Indian Temple Sculptures
The topic of this video lecture beautifully intersects the realms of Indian Sculptural Art with the Indian traditional sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga.
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Tabo: A Lamp for the Kingdom
This photo essay gives us a peek into a Buddhist monastery in Spiti valley, famously known as the Ajanta of the Himalayas.
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Art in India: A Quick Historical Look – 2
In Part 1 of this overview on history of Art in India, the author emphasised the ‘sacred’ and the ‘spiritual’ foundation of all artistic creation in India. He focused on the sculptural art in India. This part gives a brief history of Indian painting.
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An Intuitive and Spiritual Eye to Appreciate Indian Art – I
To truly appreciate the best of Indian Art one can never ignore the spirit, aim and essential motive from which this artistic creation starts.
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An Intuitive and Spiritual Eye to Appreciate Indian Art – II
The author shares a few examples from contemporary painters to illustrate how one can grow in a deeper appreciation of Indian art.
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Book Review – Ratul Chakraborty’s ‘Vritrahan’
Volume VI, Issue 2Author: Sunil Kumar Editor’s Note: Enjoy this delightful book review, which is just as poetic in its feel as the book it speaks of. Book Details: Title: Vritrahan Author: Ratul Chakraborty Publisher: Occam (BluOne Ink Imprint), Pages 346ISBN 13: 978-9365478228Click to buy Quick summary Ratul’s poetic masterpiece seamlessly blends myth and modernity,
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