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Lives of Indian Images
Author | : Richard H. Davis |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2020-07-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781400844425 |
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For many centuries, Hindus have taken it for granted that the religious images they place in temples and home shrines for purposes of worship are alive. Hindu priests bring them to life through a complex ritual "establishment" that invokes the god or goddess into material support. Priests and devotees then maintain the enlivened image as a divine person through ongoing liturgical activity: they must awaken it in the morning, bathe it, dress it, feed it, entertain it, praise it, and eventually put it to bed at night. In this linked series of case studies of Hindu religious objects, Richard Davis argues that in some sense these believers are correct: through ongoing interactions with humans, religious objects are brought to life. Davis draws largely on reader-response literary theory and anthropological approaches to the study of objects in society in order to trace the biographies of Indian religious images over many centuries. He shows that Hindu priests and worshipers are not the only ones to enliven images. Bringing with them differing religious assumptions, political agendas, and economic motivations, others may animate the very same objects as icons of sovereignty, as polytheistic "idols," as "devils," as potentially lucrative commodities, as objects of sculptural art, or as symbols for a whole range of new meanings never foreseen by the images' makers or original worshipers.
Lives of Indian Images
Author | : Richard H. Davis |
Publsiher | : Motilal Banarsidass |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2015-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9788120816923 |
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For many centuries, Hindus have taken it for granted that the religious images they place in temples and home shrines for purposes of worship are alive. Hindu priests bring them to life through a complex ritual ”establishment” that invokes the god or goddess into material support. Priests and devotees then maintain the enlivened image as a divine person through ongoing liturgical activity: they must awaken it in the morning , bathe it, dress it, feed it, entertain it, praise it, and eventually put it to bed at night. In this linked series of case studies of Hindu religious objects, Richard Davis argues that in some sense these believers are correct: through ongoing interactions with humans, religious objects are brought to life. Davis draws largely on reader response literary theory and anthropological approaches to the study of objects in society in order to trace the biographies of Indian religious images over many centuries. He shows that Hindu priests and worshipers are not the only ones to enliven images. Bringing with them differing religious assumptions, political agendas, and economic motivations, others may animate the very same objects as icons of sovereignty, as polytheistic ”idols,” as ”devils,” as potentially lucrative commodities, as objects of sculptural art, or as symbols for a whole range of new meanings never foreseen by the imagesê makers of original worshipers.
Images of Indian Goddesses
Author | : Madhu Bazaz Wangu |
Publsiher | : Abhinav Publications |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 8170174163 |
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Goddess Images Are Omnipresent Within The Cultural Fabric Of India, Yet Most Indians Are Unaware Of Uplifting Meanings These Images Convey. In The Book, Images Of Indian Goddesses,. Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu Explains The Emergence Of Indian Goddesses Within The Changing Social, Political And Cultural Environment From The Prehistoric To The Present Times And Explains Their Metaphysical Meanings. Why Are Hindu Goddesses Paradoxical In Nature? Why Are They Portrayed As Erotic And Maternal Simultaneously? Why Do They Have Multiple Arms? Why Do Some Of Them Have Their Own Vehicle (Vahana) And Some Do Not? Why Are Such Images Portrayed On The Popular Calendar- Posters? The Book Answers Such Questions And Helps The Reader Understand Their Meanings. The Goddesses Discussed Range From The Devoted Sita To The Sinister Kali; From The Warrior Durga To The Auspicious Shri Lakshmi; From The Erotic Radha To The Serene Sarasvati And Many Others. Dr. Wangu Firmly Feels That If Experienced Hindu Goddesses Have A Potential For Stimulating The Onlooker'S Innermost Self. Experiencing Goddess Imagery Uplifts This Worldly Life And Ponders The Nature Of The Other -Worldly Existence. Furthermore, The Book Argues That The Goddesses Are Stimulating And Empowering Models Not Only For Indian Women But For All. Images Of Indian Goddesses Helps A Common Person Understand And Appreciate The Bewildering Number Of Female Images Expressed In India'S Sacred Art. The Book Is Not Only Absorbing And Inspiring, It Also Offers A Visual Treasury Of Goddess Art Images. Its Text Is Food For The Mind And The Illustrations Are A Feast For The Eyes.
Changing Indian Images of the European Union
Author | : Rajendra K. Jain |
Publsiher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2019-09-25 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9789811387913 |
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This book explores the images and perceptions of the European Union (EU) in the eyes of one of the EU’s three strategic partners in Asia in the context of its own distinct policies and identity. It fills a major gap in existing studies on how Asians perceive the EU. The book examines the perception, representation and visibility of the EU in the Indian media, among the ‘elites’ and in public opinion. It explores whether the Union’s self-proclaimed representation as a global actor, a normative power and a leader in environmental negotiations conforms to how it is actually perceived in Third World countries. The book asks questions such as, How have Indian images of Europe/European Union been changing from the 1940s to the present? What new narratives have emerged or are emerging about the EU in India? What does the rise of China mean for EU-India relations? Is the image of the EU changing in India or do old representations still persist even though the Union is acquiring a new personality in the world politics? How does India perceive Poland?
Indian Images
Author | : Brindevan Chandra Bhattacharya |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : Brahmanism |
ISBN | : MINN:31951002326198N |
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Indian Images Photographs of North American Indians 1847 1928 from the Smithsonian Institution National Anthropological Archives
Author | : National Anthropological Archives,Joanna Cohan Scherer |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : UCSD:31822013330410 |
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South Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses
Author | : Hosakote Krishna Sastri |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Gods in art |
ISBN | : UOM:39015002764994 |
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Divine Images Human Visions
Author | : Pratapaditya Pal,National Gallery of Canada,Bayeux Arts (Firm) |
Publsiher | : Bayeux Arts, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 189620905X |
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Over 150 exquisite color illustrations and text make this account of one of North America's finest South Asian art collections an invaluable guide.