Dhanteras Special: Dhanvantari’s Story and Iconic Imagery
Dr Dinesh Soni
Today is Dhanteras, the day Lakshmi and Dhanvantari emerged from SamudraManthana. In most hospitals and clinics in India, we find a statue of a deity holding Shankha, Chakra and Kalash.…
Iconography
Intricate Beauty and bravery: The Hoysala Emblem and Its Significance
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples Research & Media Services (@indian.temples) The Hoysala Empire was a Kannadiga power that ruled most of what is now Karnataka…
Kolhapur’s Divine Enigma: Exploring the Identity of the Temple Deity
Kolhapur, the ancient city situated on the banks of Panchganga river in south Maharashtra, is visited by lakhs of devotees every year. Its historic significance can be traced back to…
Unveiling Mohini: The Divine Enchantress of Hindu Mythology
Today, while I was giving a lecture at MIT World Peace University, Pune ; there was mention of Mohini a couple of times. So I thought, why not have a…
The legend and iconography of Uma Maheshwara sculptures
While exploring ancient temples, one often comes across the sculptures of Shiva with Parvati. The sculpture is called as Uma-Maheshwara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples…
Nataraja – The lord of dance and acting : Meaning, Iconography, History and symbolism
In recently concluded G20 summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, the tall statue of Nataraja caught a lot of eyes. It was an magnificent effort at displaying our incredible culture…
Venu, Murali or Vamshi : The enchanting flute of Krishna
The flute, as an musical instrument, has existed for atleast 10,000 years. But for us Indians, the significance of the instrument is mostly associated with Krishna, the incarnation of Vishnu…