There is still so much mystery surrounding the Sphinx of India and its history and tradition. Originally overlooked in the first centuries of study and research, often almost forgotten by the living intangible heritage preservers, only discovered a few decades … Continued
Jacob Haafner loved Indian dance and the dancers. This is how he describes enjoying a performance “How fast and free are all the movements of the quick nymphs, how their gestures correspond with their steps, how pleasing and enchanting are … 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 Shri Kailasha temple of Ellora. Although Christel has not posted photos, I expect that at numbers 5 and 6 there will also be some kind of guardian figure. … Continued