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Sun God Indra (plate 2A) represents the power and various qualities of Sun. It is not Indra the human being is important; it is to recognize the importance of Sun. Indra represents the star Sun in human form. The strength of Sun is symbolically represented through the human form of Indra demonstrating the strength of Sun. Indra is symbolically associated with the Iravat or the Elephant. Interestingly you may follow that the same god Indra at Angkor Vat, Nepal and in India (plate 2A-2D) in different styles. However, various decorative motifs and symbols would remain same. Thus, such traditional believes and practices require correct interpretations and reasoning.
Plate 3A Parvati, Bronze |
(10th - 12th C AD Chola Dynasty, Tanjore) |
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(Source: http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=0&gs_ri=hp&pq=tanjore+art&c
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00 ; Dec. 7, 2012)
(Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition ; December 12, 2012) |
