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Patachitra – Religious Indian Folk Art Paintings

Posted in Folk Art Paintings, Religion & Beliefs, tagged , , , , , , , on March 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Patachitra or scroll paintings of rural Bengal are made by the patuas, a branch of the chitrakar caste. The patuas are professional artists who make images and paintings for a living. They are also accomplished singers. The mythical narratives, contemporary tales and folklore painted on scrolls are carried from village to village, and narration is [...]

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Gift for Thanksgiving from India

Posted in Culture & Traditions, Home Decorations, Indian Cuisine, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

India is popular for its culture and religion. India Statues of Hindu gods and goddesses are very popular as gift for thanksgiving to someone who like culture and religion. The Hindu Gods are surprisingly human in character. They are omnipotent, solemn, and judgmental supreme beings like the Semitic and Christian gods. Hindu gods are supremely [...]

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Navratri, Navratri 2009, Durga Navratri, Navratri Festival India

Posted in Culture & Traditions, Gifts, Life Style, Metal Crafts, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, Vedas, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Navratri is a festival of worship, dance and music celebrated over a period of nine nights. Devotees perform the ‘devi-sthaapna’ in their homes wherein they invite the Goddess and perform ‘pooja-path’ for nine days. Gujaratis perform their traditional dances ‘Garba’ & ‘Dandiya-Raas’ during Navratri. The women-folk dance in a circle, singing ‘Garbas’ or traditional songs. [...]

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India Religious Statues of Gods and Goddesses

Posted in Gifts, Home Decorations, Metal Crafts, Religion & Beliefs, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Crafts in India – Stone Carving Statues Sculptures from India The art of stone carving developed in India a little later when compared to woodcarving. India has a huge resource of different varieties of stones and our skilled craftsmen fuse life into them. The Indian craftsman’s mastery over stone is best revealed in the architecture [...]

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Sri Ganesha: A Hindu Elephant-Deity

Posted in Culture & Traditions, Gifts, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, Vedas, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Ganesh is the foremost God of the Hindu Pantheon.The god with the elephant head is the second son of Shiv and Parvati (in South India he is regarded as the first son). He was born on Sukul Paksh Chouth in the month of Bhadon (which falls sometimes in September of the European calender) and is [...]

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