In a previous blog I wrote about the differences between dance, karana and tandava. I took up the subject because a good friend, Shashi Kolar, raised this question in a Facebook discussion. Dance has been a lifelong passion for me. … Continued
This blog is a reaction to the post of the Shiva Gangavatarana Tandava a while back. And to Shashi Kolar’s question about the relationship between tandava and karana[1]. The Representation of Dance in Indian Temples Now a bit over … Continued
This is an excerpt of what is possibly the first ever Western witness about the cave temples at Ellora. This letter dated 1794 from one C.W. Malet to Sir John Shore, President of the Asiatic Society, was published in the … Continued
Notes and thoughts on the sculptural program of the gopuram of the Shri Kailashanatha temple of Ellora. Now our attentions turns to the inner face of the gopuram of the Kailashanatha. One of the things that is noticeable is … Continued
Notes and thoughts on the sculptural program of the gopuram of the Kailasha temple of Ellora. Numbers refer to accompanying ground plans, (not to scale) The river goddesses are framing the entrance at the outside face instead of gracing … Continued