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Benoy K Behl The Indian temple is conceived as a place for the self-transformation of the devotee. A place where the noise and confusion of the material world are left behind. Where in the sanctified silence, one may gain the knowledge of the oneness of all of creation. The temple and the sculpture upon it […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The 7th and 8th centuries at Mamallapuram are a remarkable time. The humanistic and naturalistic qualities of ancient art are continued here in the rock-cut sculpture. At the same time, we see here the beginning of structural temples. At Mamallapuram, we also see the start of royal patronage of temple-building and the […]Read More
Team L&M Buddha Purnima is a festival celebrated by Buddhists all over the world signifying the Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha.six places that form the Buddhist Circuit of UP namely- Kapilvastu, Shravasti, Sankisa, Kaushambi, Sarnath and Kushinagar. In Kapilvastu, located in Siddharthnagar district, Siddhartha Gautama spent his first 29 years and then renounced […]Read More
Team L&M In a significant recognition of India’s literary heritage, Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana have been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. Authored by Goswami Tulsidas, Vishnu Sharma, and Anandavardhana respectively, these timeless works reflect India’s rich cultural and intellectual traditions. This inclusion marks an important step in global cultural […]Read More
नेहा मंगल अक्षय तृतीया या आखा तीज वैशाख मास में शुक्ल पक्ष की तृतीया तिथि को कहते हैं। पौराणिक ग्रंथों के अनुसार इस दिन जो भी शुभ कार्य किये जाते हैं, उनका अक्षय फल मिलता है। इसी कारण इसे अक्षय तृतीया कहा जाता है। वैसे तो सभी बारह महीनों की शुक्ल पक्षीय तृतीया शुभ होती […]Read More
Madhukar Swayambhu Bidar district is the northernmost part of the Karnataka state in India. The administrative headquarters of district is Bidar city. Geographically, it resembles the “Crown of the State”, occupying its north-eastern end. It is bounded by Kamareddy and Sangareddy districts of Telangana state on the eastern side, Latur and Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra […]Read More
Bonoy K Behl From the 1st century onwards in India, the human form became the main embodiment of philosophic concepts. These exquisite forms were made to move us and to transport us beyond our worldly concerns, to that which was more important. Temples were conceived as homes for the deity: where the formless eternal takes […]Read More
Team L&M People are getting excited as Puthandu, the vibrant celebration of the Tamil New Year, draws near (April 14). Families will get together to celebrate customs and embrace Tamil Nadu’s rich cultural legacy during this time. Choosing what to wear is one of the many aspects of this joyous occasion that frequently causes people […]Read More
Team L&M Lalit Kala Academi in association with Madhubani Art Centre is holding the Mithila Ramayan Painting Exhibition, featuring a collection of 100 rare paintings on the Ramayana. National-award-winning artist Manisha Jha, founder of Madhubani Art Centre, has curated the show, the art works having been made over a period of two decades by 37 […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The fertile valley of the Krishna River was the cradle of civilisation in the Eastern Deccan. By this time, it had become famous in the world for its fine textiles, particularly of cotton. There was a flourishing trade with Rome and large quantities of Roman coins have been found here. This area […]Read More
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