Harmony in Stone: Sun Temple at Modhera – Part 2
In this part, the author takes us inside the grand Sun temple and describes the unique aspects of its design and iconography.
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Mystery-Miracle-Magic of Halebidu and Belur
The author recounts her unforgettable visit to the magnificent temples at Halebidu and Belur, two prime examples of the great Hoysala temple architecture.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 2
After a tour of the splendour that fills the compound of Veerabhadra Temple, part 2 now takes the reader toward the interior of the mandir.
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The Aims of Indian Art – Part 3
The author points out that the temple design suggests and symbolizes the Universe. The site of a temple or town is laid out in relation to astrological observations. Every stone has its place in the cosmic design.
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A Conversation on Exploring Human Psychology through NāṭyaŚāstra (Video)
A conversation exploring the connection between Indian arts, particularly performing arts, and human psychology in the light of Indian knowledge traditions.
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The Way of the Indian Artist
In the Indian vision, all Art is a medium to express the Ananda, this Eternal Delight through form. An Indian painter or sculptor seeks the pure intensities of delight as he searches for the universal beauty revealed or hidden in all creation. As he seeks perfection in the form that comes through his hand or brush, his inner being experiences a sort of enlightenment through the power of a certain “spiritually aesthetic Ananda”, reminds Sri Aurobindo.
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The Persistent Within the Transient
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.
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Soul-realisation – The Method of Artistic Creation
Sri Aurobindo reminds us of the highest business of ancient Indian art at its greatest. The Mother explains how an artist may express the “One Divine.”
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“Creation is a misnomer; nothing in the world is created”
The author gives a broad overview of what constitutes an ideal artist as per the Indian cultural tradition. The focus is primarily on visual arts.
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Towards a New Synthesis in Artistic Process – I
Excerpts from a lecture delivered by A. B. Purani at the J J. School of Art, on February 1, 1954. focusing on the art-creation processes.
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