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 the 1st century BC and continues to amaze visitors with its intricate carvings and magnificent temples. Kolhapur is known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’ or Kashi of […]
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 post about this..!! Mohini is the goddess of enchantment and only female Avatar of Vishnu. She is portrayed as an enchantress, who maddens lovers and […]
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 Research & Media Services (@indian.temples) Uma–Maheshvara, the divine couple of Shiva and Parvati, is a very commonly found sculpture in Hindu iconography. It features the […]
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 to the world. The 28 ft high bronze sculpture of the divine cosmic dancer has put forward a very strong statement. And on this note, […]