This essay looks at the miniature paintings commissioned in the imperial atelier during the reign... more This essay looks at the miniature paintings commissioned in the imperial atelier during the reign of Emperor Akbar, and attempts to look at the social, cultural and political undercurrents that make these paintings more culturally dynamic, in contrast to the rigid and formalized of Mughal paintings which were to develop under his successors. This essay also attempts to look at the personality of Emperor Akbar and how his personality, preferences, tastes and ambition were manifested in the paintings that he commissioned.
Bhairava is a wrathful form of Shiva, the destroyer of Kala (time), whose form inspires both fear... more Bhairava is a wrathful form of Shiva, the destroyer of Kala (time), whose form inspires both fear and awe. Idols of Bhairavas are found across Shaivite and Shakta temples all over India, mostly as a Dwarpala. There also exist independent Bhairava temples, such as the famous Kal Bhairav temple of Ujjain and Kilkari Bhairav temple in Delhi. Here, we attempt to look at the form, meaning and iconography of Bhairava, through the sculpture displayed at the CSMVS sculpture gallery.
This essay looks at the miniature paintings commissioned in the imperial atelier during the reign... more This essay looks at the miniature paintings commissioned in the imperial atelier during the reign of Emperor Akbar, and attempts to look at the social, cultural and political undercurrents that make these paintings more culturally dynamic, in contrast to the rigid and formalized of Mughal paintings which were to develop under his successors. This essay also attempts to look at the personality of Emperor Akbar and how his personality, preferences, tastes and ambition were manifested in the paintings that he commissioned.
Bhairava is a wrathful form of Shiva, the destroyer of Kala (time), whose form inspires both fear... more Bhairava is a wrathful form of Shiva, the destroyer of Kala (time), whose form inspires both fear and awe. Idols of Bhairavas are found across Shaivite and Shakta temples all over India, mostly as a Dwarpala. There also exist independent Bhairava temples, such as the famous Kal Bhairav temple of Ujjain and Kilkari Bhairav temple in Delhi. Here, we attempt to look at the form, meaning and iconography of Bhairava, through the sculpture displayed at the CSMVS sculpture gallery.
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