Kriyaa Hi Vastoopahutaa Praseedati
Context Abdur Rahim Khan I Khanan’s tomb, located in Nizammuddin, Delhi was recently thrown open for public after receiving a new lease of life by conservation work, by a multi-disciplinary team of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), in partnership with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and support of a corporate conglomerate. [1] …
During the Mauryan period, rock-cut caves were generally used as viharas, i.e. living quarters, by the Jain and Buddhist monks. While the early caves were used by the ajivika sect, later, they became popular as Buddhist monasteries. The caves during Mauryan period were marked by a highly polished finish of the interior walls and decorative …
Pasupata The earliest known Saiva cult, the Pasupata cult, was founded by Lakulisa, an incarnation of Siva. Lakulisa is usually depicted naked and ithyphallic. A club (lakuta) was the special emblem of Lakulisa. Attaining eternal union with Siva is the ultimate aim of the Pasupata cult. Pasupatasutra, attributed to Lakulisa, is the main text of …
1. In which of the following dialects Kabir wrote ?a) Avadhib) Bhojpuric) Brijbhasad) Maithili 2. Where is “Pushkar Fair” held ?a) Jodhpurb) Ajmerc) Jaipurd) Udaipur 3. Which of the following is called the storehouse of world-art collections ?a) National Archives of Indiab) National Museumc) National Modren Art Galleryd) Salarjung Museum 4. Who introduced the famous …
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The word Chhau originates from ‘Chhaya’ meaning shadow. It is a form of mask dance that uses vigourous martial movements to narrate mythological stories. Some narrations also use natural themes such as Sarpa nritya (serpent dance) or Mayur Nritya (peacock dance). There are three main styles of Chhau dance: Saraikella Chhau in Jharkhand, Mayurbhanj Chhau …