WOMEN AS GODDESS IN INDIAN ART

Goddess across the Taiwan

The said " return of the religious, ". .. is not a simple return, for its globality and its figures (tele-techno-media-scientific, capitalistic and politico-economic) remain original and unprecedented. Jacques Derrida, " Faith and Knowledge " T his essay examines complex interactions among the nation-state, popular religion , media capitalism, and gendered territorialization as these are inflec...

Early Indian Architecture and Art

Abstract: This article deals with architecture, temple design, and art in ancient India and also with continuity between Harappan and historical art and writing. It fills in the gap in the post-Harappan, pre-Buddhist art of India by calling attention to the structures of northwest India (c. 2000 BC) that are reminiscent of late-Vedic themes, and by showing that there is preponderant evidence in...

Raven Imagery in Northwest Coast Indian Art

Gaia: goddess and idea.

This paper introduces Gaia theory to the general reader. It provides the necessary background to follow the development of James Lovelock's thinking as he originated the Gaia theory by comparison of the atmospheres around Mars and other planets during his sojourn at NASA. Lynn Margulis' contributions to Gaia are also presented and the bases for her collaboration with Lovelock explored. In addit...

Pelvic Measurements in Indian Women

were consecutive as far as possible, only certain patients who had been transferred to another ward for sepsis and others who left the hospital without permission being omitted. The examination was made at the time of their discharge on the 8th or 10th day after delivery, or later, and the measurements were all made by one observer in order to avoid any variation due to the personal factor. The...