Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses

Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses
Author: Hosakote Krishna Sastri
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This Book Looks At The Hindu Gods And Goddesses Found In Temples All Over Village India And Analysis Them In Detail. Richly Illustrated. Almost Every Village Of Any Importance In India Has Its Temple, Round And Which Centres In A Very Large Measure The Corporate Civic Life Or The Community Which Lives In It. The Casual Visitor Is At Once Attracted By The Temple And When Goes There He Sees Various Images In All Sorts Of Incongrous Postures And Is Generally Puzzled To Know What They Represent, And How They Serve To Evoke The Religious Feelings Of The People Worshipping Them. An Attempt Has Been Made In The Present Work To Describe And Classify Them In Various Groups So As To Make Them More Intelliglbe To The Ordinary Visitor. In The Temples Dedicated To The Village Deities The Ceremonial Is Not Much Different, Brahmanas However Rarely Officate And Animal Sacrifices Are Generally Offered, Especially When The Village Is Threarened Whith An Epidemic Or With Serious Scarcity Of Famine.

'Photos of the Gods'

'Photos of the Gods'
Author: Christopher Pinney
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2004
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781861891846

Chris Pinney demonstrates how printed images were pivotal to India's struggle for national and religious independence. He also provides a history of printing in India.

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Author: W. J. Wilkins
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2003-11-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0486431568

The Hindu pantheon comprises such a multitude of gods and goddesses that even the most devout can find it difficult to remember their names and characteristics. This self-contained volume presents a comprehensive picture of the gods and goddesses commonly worshiped in India; their origins, and their related myths and legends. It covers the deities from both the Vedic and Puranic literature, as well as demons, sacred birds, and other lore, all accompanied by excellent illustrations from traditional sources.

Gods & Goddesses of Ancient India

Gods & Goddesses of Ancient India
Author: Tammy Laser
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1622753917

This encyclopedic volume is a thorough examination of the history of religion in ancient India, detailing each of the gods and goddesses, his or her origins, and how the gods continue to be worshipped today. The history of religion is directly tied to the history of the past one thousand years. World history is an important part of the history curriculum, making this volume a valuable teaching tool, as well as an entertaining read. Vibrant images make it a visual experience.

The Diamond Book of Hindu Gods and Goddesses

The Diamond Book of Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Author: Suresh Narain Mathur
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9788128808029

From more than 33 million gods & goddesses in Hindu mythology. This book has story for only more popular ones.

Gods in Print

Gods in Print
Author: Richard Davis
Publisher: Mandala Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781608871094

Gods in Print is the first comprehensive collection of early hand-colored lithographs, multiple-block chromolithographs, and offset print images of India’s world of gods and goddesses. India’s love of gods in print began in the 1870s with the founding of the Calcutta Art Studio and the Chitrashala Press. In 1894, artists Ravi and Raja Varma set up the Ravi Varma Fine Art Lithographic Press outside Bombay. By the early 1900s, these presses had begun selling their prints throughout the subcontinent. Collectors Mark Baron and Elise Boisante have traveled to remote corners of India to document and preserve this fragile and beautiful popular art form. Their diligence in tracking down “God prints” and restoring them to their original brilliance has resulted in the extraordinary and comprehensive collection featured in this volume. For the first time, the full scope of India’s sacred imagery in print can be viewed from its earliest days.

Hindu Gods and Goddesses Stained Glass Coloring Book

Hindu Gods and Goddesses Stained Glass Coloring Book
Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2008-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486462188

One of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, India's magical pantheon of gods and goddesses allows its Hindu population to experience the divine in remarkable ways. Beautifully rendered and impeccably researched, this collection of images illuminates an array of important deities, including Krishna, Indra, Ganesha, Kali, and Lakshmi. Using markers, inks, crayons, or paints, artists can add colors to the 16 translucent stained glass sheets — and then let the light shine through for divinely glowing effects.

The Little Book of Hindu Deities

The Little Book of Hindu Deities
Author: Sanjay Patel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006-10-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0452287758

Pixar animator and Academy Award–nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team) brings to life Hinduism’s most important gods and goddesses—and one sacred stone—in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile. The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant’s head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the “Black One” (she’s a bit goth); and what “Hare Krishna” really means. “Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism.”—USA Today