Stories By Maya Tola
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In Good Company at Bonhams – An Exhibition of Fine Indian Paintings in London
January 10, 2020The global auction house, Bonhams and Arts of Hindostan will be staging a special exhibit of Fine Indian Paintings of the Company School from private collections that have never been publicly displayed before! This is a ‘viewing-only’ exhibit...
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Romeo and Juliet of the East: Laila and Majnun
December 18, 2019Laila and Qays are the Romeo and Juliet of the East. The tragic tale of these ill-fated lovers has been widely featured in Asian and Middle Eastern folklore. The story of their unconsummated love has been...
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Ardhanarishvara – Androgynous Portrayal of Shiva and Parvati
December 5, 2019The composite form of Shiva and his consort, Shakti (another name for Parvati) is known as the Ardhanarishvara or the ‘God who is half-woman’. While the mythos of the Ardhanarishvara appeared in early Puranic scriptures, the...
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Iconography of Ganesh
November 12, 2019Ganesh is the patron God of writers and intellectuals, and arguably the most well-known of the Hindu Gods. He is worshipped across all sects of Hindus and also by Buddhists and Jains. Mantras and rituals dedicated to...
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The Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan
November 4, 2019The iconic Peacock Throne or the Takht-i-taus was the greatest accumulation of precious gemstones in the 17th Century. Commissioned in 1628 by Shah Jahan, this exquisite artifact serves as yet another reminder of the extravagant Mughal era. Although...
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The Festival of Diwali Through Art
October 26, 2019Diwali or Deepawali is an ancient festival and arguably the most important of all Hindu holidays. It is the third day of a five-day-long celebration that also includes the Hindu New Year. Diwali falls on the night...
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Gods of the Hindu Trinity. Representation in Art
October 23, 2019The Hindu trinity comprises Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver and Shiva (or Mahesh), the destroyer. These three Gods represent the cyclical nature of our existence from birth, preservation, destruction to subsequent regeneration. These Gods are identifiable in...
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Artistic Patronage of Akbar the Great
October 8, 2019Abu’l Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was born in poverty when his father, Humayun was driven into exile by Sher Shah Suri. His destiny as one of the greatest rulers of South Asia and the third richest...
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Lakshmi in Art. The Goddess of Wealth
September 12, 2019Lakshmi is a prominent Hindu deity who is also revered by Buddhists and Jains. Her eminent position in the Hindu pantheon emanates not only from her role as the wife of Vishnu (the preserver of the Hindu...
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Miniature Paintings of the Mughal Empire
August 23, 2019The Mughals descended from a lineage of formidable conquerors such as Genghis Khan and Amir Timur. They were themselves the most dominant force in Asia between 1526 and 1858. The Mughal empire spanned across modern-day India,...
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