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The Four Stages of Life
Just as each caste had its particular duties to follow, there is also the dharma of the four ashramas (or stages) in each of our lives. Brahmachari or Student The first stage is that of the Brahmachari...
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Rajput painting in rajasthan and central india
By the 15705 Akbar had succeeded in subduing nearly all the major Rajput kingdoms and in winning over their rulers by giving them command of his armies and marrying into their families: his chief queen...
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Hadoti School Painting
The role and influence of the rulers of the Chauhan dynasty were confined to the regions of Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar. Hence this area has been termed the Hadoti region. This area was a treasury of art....
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Painting of the Babur Nama
Humayun driven out of Delhi by the Afghan Sher Shah Sun i in 1540, spent fifteen years in exile in Persia and Afghanistan. Shah Tahmasp of Persia gave him shelter and also promised military aid for...
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Religious Song Of Mirabai
Terrified am I at the sight of the dark clouds……..Terrified am I at the sight of the dark clouds,I am frightened seeing them.How these black and yellow clouds riseand rain!Whithersoever I go, the place...
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Kakatiya Emperor
The Kakatiyas of Warangal were originally feudatories of the Western Chalukya. Later they became independent rulers, but followed the art tradition of the late Western Chalukyas of Kalyani. Their great...
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Vedic Deities
Although at about the time of the successive waves of Aryan conquest the Indus Valley civilization retreated, with remnants only in villages by 1700 B.c., the changes that took place with the Aryan...
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Greek Girls Picking up Pebbles
Greece is always a mysterious country, with the original fairy tale of goddess and exotic beach, a lot of famous paintings were depicted the beautiful seascape scenery of Greece. Artisoo.com invites...
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Vijayanagara Empire
In the fourteenth century, the Vijayanagara empire was established and became the dominant power in the southern peninsula and the Vijayanagara style of architecture, sculpture and painting was a...
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The Kingdom of Lanka
Hanuman Crouched Low on the slopes of Mount Mahendra, stretching out his tail and fixing his eyes on the horizon. He remembered his father the Wind god and prayed for his protection. Then he vowed,...
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Gauri Ragini and Dhanasri Ragini
Gauri Ragini The text above the painting identifies it as Gauri Ragini, a wife of Malkos Raga, and describes the dark complexion and beautiful face of the heroine. The text also gives the musical scale...
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Nayak Emperor
With the decline of the power of the Vijayanagara memperors after the battle of Tallikota, the feudatory rulers established themselves in independence with only a semblance of respect for the titular...
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Patrons, Artists And Themes of Kangra Paintings
The principal centre of Pahari painting was the Kangra Valley where the artists worked under the patronage of the Hill Rajas of Guler, Kangra and Nurpur. From here the artists migrated to the...
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Medieval Kerala`s
In the Chera country, there was great temple-building activity during the Vijayanagara period and the temple of Sthanunatha at Suchindram and the Padmanabhasvami shrine at Trivandrum have had a good...
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Oil Painting Reproductions: The Smart Choice!
Are you currently an art enthusiast? Or do you typically like good art hanging on your walls? Or you will be an interior designer hunting for a couple of great pieces to hang on your client's new...
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Themes of Romance
Perhaps the most persistent theme in all of Indian art and literature is that of love, both secular and divine. Numerous texts and myriad images are devoted to it, including a number of the paintings...
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Preparations for War of Ramayana
Hanuman, I cannot replay you,' said Rama, hugging him. 'I have nothing else to give than this embrace. Now we must consider how we are to cross the ocean, and this puzzles me.' There is no place now...
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What to Do in Edmonton
Edmonton, the bustling capital of Alberta, offers a wide range of attractions to vacationers and locals alike. From the cosmopolitan world of West Edmonton Mall to the natural beauty of the North...
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Pilgrimage
ALTHOUGH pilgrimage figures importantly in the religions of India, it never had any canonical status in non-tantric traditions. In tantric literature and practice, however, both Hindu and Buddhist,...
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Companions of Vishnu
Sesha and GarudaVishnu's paradise, Vaikuntha, is the pivot of the cosmos. It stands on the ocean of milk, radiant with golden spires, sparkling gems and bright banners. Here Vishnu, ruler of the...
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