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» Patachitra - Art of the Jagannath Cult

By Sampradaya Sun | Published 04/19/2007
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In India, the ‘Art of Painting’ has deep historical roots traced back to the Mesolithic time, about 10, 000 years ago. Some of the richest treasures of early Indian paintings are found on the walls of the Ajanta caves in Western India. From Ajanta, ideas in paintings were spread across the length and breadth of the country over centuries, bringing several new elements and a synthesis of various ideas (miniature, realism, etc.) to the arts.

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» Theater in Bengal

By Bangla pedia | Published 04/16/2007
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The evolution of theatre in Bengal and modern Bangladesh, which follows more or less the South Asian tradition with a later European mix, may be narrated in terms of three distinct streams: (i) Sanskrit theatre and derivatives, (ii) indigenous theatre and (iii) European theatre. In the South Asian tradition dramatic conflict is not an indispensable structural element.

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» Gajendra Moksha

By Sampradaya Sun | Published 04/12/2007
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The unpretentious village of Krishnapuram, near Kayamkulam, Kerala, is home to a stunning mural depicting the pastimes of Lord Visnu and the elephant Gajendra. In a small palace located near the old Krishna temple is found one of the largest mural panels in Kerala. The palace was constructed during the reign of King Marthanda Varma, who annexed Kayamkulam to Thiruvithamcode in 1746 AD.

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