Ancient Indian Paintings: The Shadanga & Chitrasutra Traditions

Painting (Alekhyam) occupies the fourth place among the 64 Arts enumerated by Vatsyayana in his Kama Sutra. While concluding, Vatsyayana has written a Shloka which amply indicated that painting was fully developed during that period and the six limbs of ..

Prehistoric Paintings of India

The prehistoric art helps us to find the gradual development of primitive man. This art shows symbolism and it shows that the primitive man took inspiration from the nature. At some places, we also find that a pinch of spirituality ..

Patua Paintings

The Patua is a community found in West Bengal. Some Patuas are Hindus, while others are Muslims and Buddhists. The paintings tradition of Patuas was started as a village tradition as painters of scrolls or pats telling the popular mangal ..

Prominent Early Buddhist Literary Works

Buddhism has a vast literature spanning many centuries and languages. Some of the earliest Buddhist texts provide great insights into the origins and development of Buddhist thought and history. Here we will explore key early Buddhist texts in Pali, Sanskrit, ..

Dharma and Rta in Indian Philosophy

Dharma and rta are important concepts in Indian philosophy that have been central to the development of Hinduism and other Indian religions. These concepts have evolved over time and have been interpreted in different ways by different philosophers and traditions. ..