Kālīghāṭ painting — ▪ Indian art short lived style of watercolour painting produced in the 19th century in India by artists in the Calcutta marketplace for sale to pilgrims visiting the Kālīghāṭ temple. The style is characterized by broad sweeping brush lines … Universalium
Kalighat — ( bn. কালীঘাট) is a locality of Kolkata, India. One of the oldest neighborhoods in South Kolkata, Kalighat is also densely populated and vibrant with a rich history of cultural intermingling with the various foreign incursions into the area over… … Wikipedia
Ashta Nayika — The Ashta Nayika is a collective name for eight types of nayikas or heroines as classified by Bharata in his Sanskrit treatise on performing arts Natya Shastra. The eight nayikas represent eight different states (avastha) in relationship to her… … Wikipedia
Jamini Roy — ( bn. যামিনী রায়)(April 11, 1887 April 24, 1972) was an Indian painter from Kolkata (Calcutta) in West Bengal. LifeJamini Roy was born at Beliator in Bankura district. He took admission in the Government School of Art in Calcutta Art in 1903. In … Wikipedia
Matangi — For the electric multiple units operating in Wellington, New Zealand, see NZR FP class. Matangi Late 19th century lithograph depicting the goddess with a sword, shield, goad and club Goddess of the spoken word and supernatural powers Devanagari… … Wikipedia
Tagore family — The Tagore family, with over three hundred years of history, [ Deb, Chitra, pp 64 65. ] has been one of the leading families of Kolkata, and is regarded as a key influence during the Bengal Renaissance. [ Deb, Chitra, pp 64 65. The family has… … Wikipedia
Purana Mandir — Infobox Film | name = Purana Mandir imdb id = 0253514 writer = J K Ahuja (story) Kumar Ramsay(screenplay) producer = Kanta Ramsay director = Tulsi Ramsay Shyam Ramsay starring = Mohnish Bahl Puneet Issar Aarti Gupta Sadashiv Amrapurkar Pradeep… … Wikipedia
Dwarka — This article is about a city in Gujarat. For the sub city in Delhi, see Dwarka (Delhi). For the kingdom of Dwaraka in Indian epic literature, see Dwaraka Kingdom. Dwarka city … Wikipedia
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Shaktism — ( Sanskrit: IAST|Śāktaṃ, sa. शाक्तं; lit., doctrine of power or doctrine of the Goddess ) is a denomination of Hinduism that focuses worship upon Shakti or Devi – the Hindu Divine Mother – as the absolute, ultimate Godhead. It is, along with… … Wikipedia
