Festivals of Light - Hinduism
Certain elements of Hinduism date back about 4000 years. Most gods are worshipped as aspects of the creator god Brahma. In the 'aarti' ceremony an aarti lamp with five wick…
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Hindu hill kingdoms
In the hills at the edge of the Panjab plains, isolated Hindu kingdoms nurtured strongly distinctive styles of painting.
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Indian Temple Sculpture
This innovative book, illustrated with the V&A's unrivalled collection of South-Asian sculpture, looks at Indian temple sculpture in context, as a…
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