Mahishasurmardini Durga-Tribal Dhokra CastingA paradigm of the victory of the good over the evils, the figure is a rare repository of the tribal culture and traditions. Durga was born out the collective power of all the leading gods and goddesses in Hinduism to kill the demon Mahishasur who created havoc among the goddesses. The figure has been brought out in the lost wax method and it reveals a deeper sense of artistry of the tribal sculptors.

A marked characteristic in popular literature is that of the concealed greatness of the Bodhisattvas

The beautiful Gujarati wall hanging reflects the beauty of the traditional patchwork with some dazzling embroidery works being put in a geometric style

who fascinated the demons and recovered the nectar from them

The lower portion of her body contains some beautiful carvings whereas the upper portion of her body is left uncovered

Lord Ganesha is one of the most benevolent deities in Hinduism

the dancing with His cosort Parvati

Dazzling glass beads are beautifully used

as bodhisattvas are often considered metaphoric for Buddhist virtues

ferocious nature is manifest

the elephant-head god is tre remover of obstacles

This "poison" was so dangerous that none of the devas or asuras wanted to go near it

Contemporary Theravada Meditation in Burma