Hindu DivinitiesThis book is beautifully illustrated with drawings of Indian Art by the author. The text gives the reader a good understanding of the symbols and iconography of Hindu Art, which can be very confusing at times. |
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Hindu Divinities: A Guide to the Religious Art of India Ilona Deak-Ebner Ellinger No preview available - 2001 |
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Agni ancient animal Aryan aspect Author’s collection avatara Balarama beast beauty became birth boar born Brahma bronze figurine Buddha Buddhism caste Chola consort cosmic created creation creatures Daksha dance Deak-Ebner deities demon destruction Devi devotees Dharma divinities Dravidians Durga earth elephant Ellinger emblem epic father female feminine fertility fierce figure flames Ganesha Ganga gesture gods grew guardian hand head heaven Hindu Hinduism holds human hymns incarnation of Vishnu India Indra Indus Valley civilization inspired Karttikeya king Koyambedu Krishna Kubera Lakshmi legend lotus Madras Mahisha male manifestation married Mathura meditation metaphysical mighty Mohenjo Daro Mother Goddess mount noose ornaments Padma palm Parasurama Parvati personified postures rasa represented rest rides sacred river sacrifice Sarasvati serpent shape Shiva Shiva and Parvati Skanda skulls Stupa Subha symbol Tandava Tantric Taraka temple trident universe Vamana Vedas Vedic Vishnu Vishnu and Shiva weapons wife worship Yab-Yum