Parvati
Mapin Publishing
Art in India is never removed from life, intimately tied as it is to religion, aesthetics and utility. A walk into a temple or a place of worship becomes an experience at many levels, tactile, olfactory, sensory and visual, spiritual and religious. Taking any of the elements individually, is thus a part experience at best.
In this book, the author brings to the reader the Goddess Parvati, the Female Principle, consort of the God Shiva, Lover, Mother, provider, embodiment of beauty. In showing her in each of her manifestations, he tries to create the ambience that would normally exist around her to show her in her true glory.
The images in stone come mostly from the classical period in North India. The dominant theme in the stone sculptures is the amorousness togetherness of Siva and Parvati, and of their form as Uma-Maheshwara. Also included are iconic Chola bronzes. Thanjavur paintings and images from folk tradition.
In this book, the author brings to the reader the Goddess Parvati, the Female Principle, consort of the God Shiva, Lover, Mother, provider, embodiment of beauty. In showing her in each of her manifestations, he tries to create the ambience that would normally exist around her to show her in her true glory.
The images in stone come mostly from the classical period in North India. The dominant theme in the stone sculptures is the amorousness togetherness of Siva and Parvati, and of their form as Uma-Maheshwara. Also included are iconic Chola bronzes. Thanjavur paintings and images from folk tradition.
Harsha V. Dehejia has a double doctorate, one in Medicine and the other in Ancient Indian Culture both from Bombay University, in India. His first two books, The Advaita of Art and Parvatidarpana, published from Delhi, have been acclaimed
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• Praramb, As We Begin
• The Narraive of Parvati
• The Literature of Parvati
• The Images of Parvati
• The Meaning of Parvati
• Vidai, Taking Leave
• Glossary
• The Narraive of Parvati
• The Literature of Parvati
• The Images of Parvati
• The Meaning of Parvati
• Vidai, Taking Leave
• Glossary
| ISBN | 9788185822594 |
| Pages | 120 |
| Number of illustrations | 45 |
| Size | 7.25 x 7.25" (185 x 185 mm) |
| Date of Publishing | 1999 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Co-publisher(s) | Mapin Publishing |
| Rights Available | World Rights |