After the Pallavas, Chola dynasty became the main power of Southern India and emerged victorious among other kingdoms. The capital of Chola dynasty was the
The Indian soil has birthed many brave soldiers who have fought, sometimes to acquire new land to expand their empires and at other times to defend their own lands from foreign invasions.
“Before you do anything, stop and recall the face of the poorest most helpless destitute person you have seen and ask yourself, “Is what I am about to
Raja Raja Chola I is considered as one of the greatest ever Indian kings and possibly the greatest leader of Chola dynasty. He turned a small kingdom into one of the dominant empires in south India…
Highlights The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India's Chola dynasty in social context From the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence. About the Author: Vidya Dehejia is the Barbara Stoler Miller Professor of Indian and South Asian Art at Columbia University. 336 Pages Art, History Description Book Synopsis The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India's Chola dynasty in social context From the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence. During festivals, these bronze sculptures--including Shiva, referred to in a saintly vision as "the thief who stole my heart"--were adorned with jewels and flowers and paraded through towns as active participants in Chola worship. In this richly illustrated book, leading art historian Vidya Dehejia introduces the bronzes within the full context of Chola history, culture, and religion. In doing so, she brings the bronzes and Chola society to life before our very eyes. Dehejia presents the bronzes as material objects that interacted in meaningful ways with the people and practices of their era. Describing the role of the statues in everyday activities, she reveals not only the importance of the bronzes for the empire, but also little-known facets of Chola life. She considers the source of the copper and jewels used for the deities, proposing that the need for such resources may have influenced the Chola empire's political engagement with Sri Lanka. She also investigates the role of women patrons in bronze commissions and discusses the vast public records, many appearing here in translation for the first time, inscribed on temple walls. From the Cholas' religious customs to their agriculture, politics, and even food, The Thief Who Stole My Heart offers an expansive and complete immersion in a community still accessible to us through its exquisite sacred art. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Review Quotes "The Thief Who Stole My Heart offers an expansive and complete immersion in a community still accessible to us through its exquisite sacred art."-- "Desi News" About the Author Vidya Dehejia is the Barbara Stoler Miller Professor of Indian and South Asian Art at Columbia University. Her many books include The Unfinished: Stone Carvers at Work on the Indian Subcontinent and The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India.
Delft Island is archeologically important heritage. Locals called it Neduntheeve, Dutch named it as Delft Island. It is a magnificent island with rich history with references of Chola Dynasty, Portuguese, Dutch and the British. Everything on this island is coral. Just see how wonderfully made densest of coral stones. Beautiful designs and wonder how they search exact shape to fit one above another.
