Sri Aurobindo has not merely theorised about the deeply subjective and spiritual tradition of Indian aesthetics, but through his spiritual poetry he has actually renewed this sanatana tradition and made it a living truth for the modern sensibility.
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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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In this concluding part, the author through the use of two examples – Nataraja and Seated Buddha – explains the deeper purpose behind the continuity of an artistic tradition that expresses the highest ideal valued by Indian culture.
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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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Read what is unique about the origin of the greatest art in India, and how it is essentially different from the Western view of artistic creation.
The Persistent Within the Transient Read More »
India conceived the philosophy of art, early on in the Vedic period itself. The highest vision of the Rishis was at the root of all great art forms in India.
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Read about the various zones of what the Mother called as the World of Creation. This helps us understand how art can be a means for spiritual progress.
Art, Spiritual Progress, and the World of Creation Read More »
Through a masterful analysis the author concludes that if the aim of spirituality is to know the Self, then the aim of art too is the same.
The Different Paths of an Artist and a Sadhu Read More »
Read about the sacred origins of dance as per the Indian cultural tradition. Also emphasized here is an integral vision of art in India.
The Rapture of the Cosmic Dance – 1 Read More »
The focus of drama in India was along the lines of the Indian view of life which emphasised continuity and renewal as well as an urge to create an ideal life.
The Rapture of the Cosmic Dance – 2 Read More »