JAMINA: nemám, nachází se v jednom tradičním domě v uličkách Kashanu, Írán

RATUS: jasně, blízkej východ sem taky patří,) a dervišové jakbysmet, i když tahle socha mi připomíná spíš jiné tance,) Tu máš doma?

jestli se bere i blízkej východ, tak přidám tančícího dervíše

Lakshmi
is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. The word ''Lakshmi'' is derived from the Sanskrit word Laksme, meaning "goal." Lakshmi, therefore, represents the goal of life, which includes worldly as well as spiritual prosperity. In Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi, also called Shri, is the divine spouse of Lord Vishnu and provides Him with wealth for the maintenance and preservation of the creation.

Goddess Durga
represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation. The Sanskrit word Durga means a fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach. Durga, also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego.
She is also called by many other names, such as Parvati, Ambika, and Kali In the form of Parvati, She is known as the divine spouse of Lord Shiva and is the mother of Her two sons, Ganesha and Karttikeya, and daughter Jyoti.

Saraswati i
is the Goddess of leaming, knowledge, and wisdom. The Sanskrit word sara means "essence" and swa means "self." Thus Saraswati means "the essence of the self." Saraswati is represented in Hindu mythology as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. Since knowledge is necessary for creation, Saraswati symbolizes the creative power of Brahma. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped by all persons interested in knowledge, especially students, teachers, scholars, and scientists.

Trimurti
- dosl. "trojí podoby"; hinduistická božská trojice - Brahma, Višnu, Šiva. Symbolizuje principy stvoření, udržování a ničení. Trimúrti bývá znázorňována jako jediné tělo s třemi hlavami, Brahmovou uprostřed, Višnuovou vpravo a Šivovou nalevo. Védským předobrazem trimúrti byla trojice tvořená bohy Agnim, Vájuem a Súrjou. Známé kamenné vyobrazení trimúrti se nachází v jedné z jeskyní na ostrůvku Elefantě blízko Bombaje.

The beautiful image is carved of high-quality green chlorite stone and is one of the masterpieces of Konarak. Surya wears tall riding boots and is accompanied by a small figure of Aruna, the charioteer, at his feet.
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Stele of the God Surya with Attendants; Uttar Pradesh, India, 10th Century, Sandstone

Members of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front make a formation with 3500 earthen lamps on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali, the festival of lights, in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh October 20, 2006.
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Svastika je symbol používaný prakticky ve všech filosoficko-náboženských učeních indického původu – v buddhismu, hinduismu i v džinismu (dharmová náboženství). Ve všech těchto náboženstvích je to mnohoznačný symbol, obecně je chápána jako symbol štěstí.
Symbolický význam svastiky je v hinduismu mnohoznačný: obě formy svastiky (tj. levotočivá a pravotočivá) zde značí jednotlivé formy boha Brahmy (pravotočivá – vyvíjení vesmíru, levotočivá – zanikání vesmíru), vedle toho se svastika používá jako sluneční symbol boha Súrji nebo jako symbol stability (čtyři světové strany). Svastika je navíc jeden ze 108 symbolů boha Višnua a značí životodárné sluneční paprsky.

V buddhismu je opět svastika mnohoznačný symbol. Reprezentuje zde dharmu, universální harmonii a rovnováhu protikladů. Levotočivá svastika dále značí lásku a milosrdenství, pravotočivá sílu a inteligenci.

Śiva and Pārvatī giving a bath to Gaṇeśa. Kangra miniature, 18th century. Allahbad Museum, New Delhi.

Source: This work is reproduced and described in Martin-Dubost, Paul (1997). Gaņeśa: The Enchanter of the Three Worlds. Mumbai: Project for Indian Cultural Studies. ISBN 81-900184-3-4, p. 51, which describes it as follows: "This square shaped miniature shows us in a Himalayan landscape the god "Śiva sweetly pouring water from his kamaṇḍalu on the head of baby Gaṇeśa. Seated comfortably on the meadow, Pārvatī balances with her left hand the baby Gaņeśa with four arms with a red body and naked, adorned only with jewels, tiny anklets and a golden chain around his stomach, a necklace of pearls, bracelets and armlets."

Ganesha, popularly known and easily recognized as the elephant God, is one of the most important deities of the Hindu pantheon. Before every undertaking, Lord Ganesha is first worshipped so as to invoke his blessings.

Ganesha, seated here in the posture of Maharajalalisana i.e. of the great royal ease - one leg folded at the groin and the other raised with the heel on the floor, the arm resting on the raised knee. In the two right hands he holds the usual attributes, the elephant goad and the noose. In the upper left hand he holds the pink coloured lotus which blooms in the day. Ganesha holds a serpent in the lower left hand, a symbol most often associated with his father Siva. He is adorned with gold ornaments, strings of pearls and gems and a crown with a prabhavali. His shoulder cloth is seen slipping off his shoulders and entwined around his arms.

In the foreground lies a shallow bowl and a purna kalasha denoting prosperity. A tiny mouse, unproportionate to Ganesha's image, is placed on the extreme right.

parádní je ta stylizace vlevo dole:)

Granite statue of Parvati, Chola period 1100 AD, South India (private collection)

Parvati

PENDREK: Děkuji, přidávám si do seznamu. (A protože se dost zajímám i o starověký Blízký východ, tak asi po víkednu stráveném v Paříži nebudu vědět, jak to město kromě museí vypadá ;))

MIRACLE: to muzeum navstivte urcite, jestli vas zajima asijske umeni obecne. urcite tam stravite alespon pul dne.

PENDREK: tak díky za info, třeba bude nějaká jiná výstava až tam budeme :o)