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Rare Narasimha idol preserved in Nanded family shrine comes to light![]()
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A rare and little-known idol of Kevala Narasimha, an uncommon iconographic form of Lord Narasimha, has come to light in Maharashtra's Nanded city, drawing the attention of researchers studying medieval temple art and Vaishnava traditions of the Deccan. The idol is presently preserved in the private shrine of the Deshmukh family in Nanded's historic Sarafa-Holi locality. According to Pramod Deshmukh, the current head of the family, the deity has been worshipped continuously by at least ten generations of his family....![]()
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Rare Narasimha idol preserved in Nanded family shrine comes to light
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A rare and little-known idol of Kevala Narasimha, an uncommon iconographic form of Lord Narasimha, has come to light in Maharashtra’s Nanded city, drawing the attention of researchers studyin...
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Kuchipudi: The Art of Dance, Drama and Devotion![]()
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Kuchipudi, one of India’s most vibrant classical dance traditions, is celebrated for its captivating storytelling through movement, music, and expression. Originating from the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, the dance form derives its name from its birthplace. Over centuries, it has evolved into a rich artistic tradition that seamlessly blends dance, drama, rhythm, and emotion, enchanting audiences across generations and geographical boundaries....![]()
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Kuchipudi: The Art of Dance, Drama and Devotion![]()
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Kuchipudi, one of India’s most vibrant classical dance traditions, is celebrated for its captivating storytelling through movement, music, and expression. Originating from the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, the dance form derives its name from its birthplace. Over centuries, it has evolved into a rich artistic tradition that seamlessly blends dance, drama, rhythm, and emotion, enchanting audiences across generations and geographical boundaries....![]()
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Kuchipudi: The Art of Dance, Drama and Devotion
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Kuchipudi, one of India’s most vibrant classical dance traditions, is celebrated for its captivating storytelling through movement, music, and expression. Originating from the village of Kuchipudi ....
The Bassi village, in the Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan, is home to a very unique art style that combines skills of carpentry, painting and narration. The art style is called as Kavad art. The Kavad is a mobile story-telling device that sometimes serves as a temporary temple.![]()
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The origin of the kawad art form is an interesting one. The Kawadia Bhatt people were bards who went from village to village reciting epic tales from Hindu mythology. Their wandering lifestyle made it difficult for them to have a permanent temple for worship. So they created these “shrine-cupboards,” which were carried on the shoulders of the Kawaadia Bhat men.![]()
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The art form has an history of more than 5 centuries. With time, the purpose of these devices shifted from temporary shrines to story telling devices. The storytellers would open the panels of the kawad in the sequence of events in the narration. The recitation of the tales of Krishna, the Pandavas, Ram and Sita, through the kawads was instrumental in keeping these religious traditions alive in some of the remote parts of Rajasthan. They are one of the oldest interactive story telling tool. The word ‘Kavad’ is said to be derived from the Mewadi ‘Kivaad’, which means a ‘wooden door’.