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Lord Siva known as Somasundara at the Madurai temple and the consort of goddess of Meenakshi, the crown princess of the Pandya kingdom, had enacted several miracles to save His devotees when they were faced with unsurmountable problems or to make known to the world the depth of their devotion to the Lord. Madurai, a major city in Tamil Nadu today, was the ancient capital of the Pandya kingdom; and today it continues to be a major pilgrimage centre, known for the ...
Before attempting to create an awareness of the classical art of Bharatanatya to the younger generation, Rukmini Devi decided to learn the art herself, which she eventually mastered with the help of teachers of great stature. After establishing Kalakshetra, Chennai and building it up with the willing assistance of outstanding dancers and musicians, she began to concentrate on producing dance dramas, which allowed the flowering of her talents in group ...
Born in a family of scholars and exposed to the principles of theosophy due to her father's association with the theosophical movement and its leaders like Annie Besant and others, Rukmini Devi grew up with a sense of freedom of thought and expression. In her teens her friendship with George Arundale, an associate of Besant, culminated in their marriage, which in turn earned her the friendship of great artists and scholars, one among them being Anna Pavlova, the ...
Pictorial biography is far superior than any written text however colourfully written. The pictures give visual pleasure and bring back visions of the persons as they were at different ages of their life. It also brings memories of those associated with the several activities the person presented. Rukmini Devi was a multifaceted and multi-splendoured personality. She was connected with theosophical society and preached the brotherhood of man all over the globe. ...
Rukmini Devi Arundale, pioneer in the revival of Bharatanatyam and resuscitation of India’s traditional arts and crafts was also a great humanist and educationist. A gifted speaker she raised her voice in many national and international forums advocating India’s supremacy in spirituality and tolerance. Born in a conservative Brahmin family of Tamilnadu, Rukmini Devi broke all conventions when at the tender age of sixteen, she married George Sydney Arundale, ...
The bejeweled paintings known as Tanjavur Painting have been more popular in Tamil Nadu than their birthplace, the land of the Marathas. These craft oriented paintings demand a high degree of precision and generally portray the Hindu pantheon of gods. This style of painting has become very popular in the recent years; nevertheless in most cases they are only copies of the ancient works. The Koviloor Mutt near Karaikkudi in Sivganga District is ...
Tamil Nadu, one of the southern states of India, has hundreds of temples, which are treasure houses of arts and crafts. Many of them have mural paintings depicting scenes from epics and Puranas. These date as far back as 7th century A.D. to 18th century A.D. The remnants of one of the best examples can be seen at Chittannavasal near Puthukkottai (7th C, A.D.). The most admirable and well known murals at the Brahadeeshwarar temple at ...