Hinduism and Art
http://www.inmadrid.com/events/durga-classic-hindu-indian-dance
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DanceIndian classical dance usually interprets tales of gods like those of Shiva and Rama. Dances are performed at religious ceremonies, festivals, and in or around temples. In the Hindu culture, dance is meant to make one feel delicate in order to help make contact with certain gods.
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SculpturesHindu sculptures are considered one of the best types of artwork in their culture. One of the best examples of this work is of Shiva portrayed as "ruler of the dance" which can be seen in the image to the right. This image was introduced to India thousands of years ago and is still being reproduced today. Some Hindu sculptures can also be very provocative. For example, the temples of Khajuraho in central India portray several images of men and women performing sexual acts. These types of images were inspired by Tantrism which teaches that everything in the world can be used to reach a higher state of consciousness.
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http://www.ayurvedayogapractice.com/natarajasana/
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MusicIndian instrumental music contains mystical qualities to it. This music uses ragas, which are elements that blend features of both scales and melodies. This music is often developed over deep tones played as drones. These drones suggest the limitless world of Brahman. This music usually starts off slow, then speeds up, and suddenly stops in order to provide its listeners with release and then peace. An example of such music can be heard in the video to the left.
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Reference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z03sLJ18ROE
header: https://projectiamyoublog.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/trippy-christianity-part-2-drawing-parallel-existences/
source for information on dance, temples, and music:
Molloy, Michael. Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change. Sixth ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher
Education, 2012. Print.
header: https://projectiamyoublog.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/trippy-christianity-part-2-drawing-parallel-existences/
source for information on dance, temples, and music:
Molloy, Michael. Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change. Sixth ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher
Education, 2012. Print.