NDLI: Saraswati, Goddess of Learning and Wisdom

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Conference Proceeding

Culture Heritage

Food and Culture

Gazettes and Gazetteers

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Museum Collections

Fragment of Needle

Agricultural Implement

Jahangir and Noor Jahan

Appliances of Narcotic

Archaeological Collection

Architectural Fragment

Architecture Panel

Armoury and Weapons

Arms and Armour

Bronze Collection

Central Asian Antiquity

Domestic Appliance

Dress and Headgear

Educational Artifact

Fishing Implement

Freedom Struggle

Household Object

Medals and Badge

Modern Painting

Musical Instrument

Nehru Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy

Ornamental Plaque Or Motif

Pre-Columbian and Western Art

Religious Article

Ritualistic Objects

A Winged dragon

Architectural Fragment

Architectural Stone Fragment

Architectural Stone Fragment with Gana

Avantipur Avanti Swami temple

Bhikshatana Murthi Standing, Four-Handed & Flamy Hair

Birth of Siddhartha

Bronze Image of Buddha

Bronze Image of Standing Buddha

Buddha Seated in Bhumisparsha Mudra

Buddha in Meditation

Buddha with Two Attendants

Bust of a Deity

Bust of a Female Figure

Bust of a Goddess

Bust of a Human Figure

Candrasala with Head

Caturmukha Linga

Ceiling Fragment

Chaturmukha Linga

Chaturmukha Shivalinga

Circular Amalaka

Coping Stone Fragment

Cross Bar Medallion

Crossbar Fragment

Crossbar Medallion

Crude Figure of Terracotta Ram

Crude Male Figure

Crude Terracotta Female Figure

Crude Terracotta Human Figure

Crude Terracotta Male Figure

Dancing Ganesha

Door Sill Fragment

Doorjamb Fragment

Elephant Fragment

Figure of Vishnu

Figure of a Deity

Flying Vidyadhara

Four Armed Goddess

Four Handed Ganesha

Four-Armed Goddess

Fragment of a Capital

Fragment of a Huge Capital

Fragment of a Human Arm

Fragment of a Human Figure

Fragment of a Railing Post

Fragment of a Torana Architrave

Fragment of the Inner Face of the Coping

Fragmentary Slab

Fragments of Superstructure

Gandharva Musicians

Ganesha with Four Hands

Ganesha with Four Hands Seated on a Lotus Pedestal

Ganesha with Four Hands Seated on a Pedestal

Ganesha with Ten Hands

Ganesha with Two Hands

Ganga and Other Figures on Doorjamb

Ganga on Doorjamb

Goddess Kankali

Hand Holding Lotus

Hand-Modeled Female Head

Hand-Modeled Head of a Male Figure

Hand-Modeled Human Face

Hand-Modeled Terracotta Head

Hand-Modeled Terracotta Human Head

Handmade Head of a Boy

Handmade Human Face

Handmade Human Head

Handmade Male Bust

Handmade Male Head

Handmade Terracotta Female Head

Handmade Terracotta Head

Head of Bhairava (Shiva)

Head of Divinity

Head of Hanuman

Head of a Deity

Head of a Female Figure

Head of a Human Figure

Head with a Tenon Below

Headless Male Bust

Human Head with a Tenon

Jaina Tutelary Couple

Lakshmi Narayana

Leg of a Human Figure

Leg of a Red Clay Human Figure

Leg of a Terracotta Human Figure

Life Scenes of Buddha

Mahisasuramardini

Mahishasuramardini

Makara and Gladiator

Miniature Stone Sculpture

Miniature Stupa

Miniature Temple

Mother and Child

Mould-made Male Figure

Navagraha Panel

Pillar Capital with Atlantes

Pillar Fragment

Pillar Medallion

Pot Bellied Ganesha with Four Hands

Preaching Buddha

Railing Fragment

Railing Post Fragment

Railing Post with a Lotus Rhizome

Rectangular Mould

Rectangular Paneled Slab

Saptamatrika Panel

Saptamatrka Panel

Sculptural Fragment

Seated Adinatha

Seated Ganesha with Four Hands

Seated Ganesha with Two Hands

Seated Male Figure

Seated Tirthankara

Sesasayi Vishnu

Shaiva Divinity

Standing Bodhisattva

Standing Buddha

Standing Female

Standing Female (Architectural Fragment)

Standing Female Deity

Standing Female Figure

Standing Ganesha with Four Hands

Standing Male Deity

Standing Parvati

Standing Vishnu

Surasundari, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Terracotta Animal Figure

Terracotta Bird

Terracotta Bull

Terracotta Bust

Terracotta Bust of a Female

Terracotta Bust of a Female Figure

Terracotta Elephant

Terracotta Female Bust

Terracotta Female Figure

Terracotta Female Figure without Feet

Terracotta Female Head

Terracotta Female Torso

Terracotta Figure

Terracotta Handmade Head

Terracotta Handmade Male Head

Terracotta Head

Terracotta Head of a Boy

Terracotta Head of a Female Figure

Terracotta Head of a Human Figure

Terracotta Head of a Monkey

Terracotta Horse

Terracotta Human Bust

Terracotta Human Figure

Terracotta Human Head

Terracotta Male Figure

Terracotta Male Figure of Vamanakubjaka

Terracotta Seated Yaksha

The Miracle of Sravasti

Three Pillars with a Lintel above Showing Yakshis on One Side and Different Stories on the Other

Tirthankara Adinatha

Tirthankara Head

Tirthankara Parsvanatha

Torso of a Deity

Torso of a Female Figure

Torso of a Human Figure

Torso of a Male Figure

Trunk of a Human Figure

Two Armed Standing Female Figure in Bronze

Vasu and Consort

Vishnu Stele Fragment

Visnu Stele Fragment

Yamuna and Other Figures on Doorjamb

Corner Pillar 19

Headless Shiva Parvati 0

Amorous Couple 2

Fragment of an Architrave

Torso of Female 44

Krishna with Cows

Head of a Female 13

Terracotta Elephant Head

Terracotta Male Bust

Seated Jambhala

Elephant Head 12

Terracotta Male

Bust of Kaumari

Headless Buddha

Head of a Lion 2

Figure of Ganesha 2

Ritualistic Object 3

Mahishasurmardini

Jain Tirthankara

Standing Neminatha

Image of Padmapani 0

Stone Human Head 0

Ekamukha Sivalinga

Head of a Male Figure 1

Four Armed Deity 2

Head of a Ram 3

Birth of Buddha

Khadiravani Tara

Sculpture of Buddha

A Female Figure 2

Standing Siva 0

Animal Figure 66

Dancing Chamunda

Seated Female Figure 5

Head of an Elephant 4

Bust of a Woman

Head of Monkey 0

Standing Male Figure 18

Boar Incarnation of Vishnu 1

Goddess Saraswati 1

Vishnu and Lakshmi

Punch Mark Coin Mould in Terracotta

Figure of Gopal 2

Mahaparinirvana

Reclining Buddha

Buddha Shakyamuni

Headless Female Figure 12

Figure of Garuda 2

Siva and Parvati

Figure of Female 13

Figure of Peacock 1

Figure of a Peacock 2

Ekamukha Shivalinga

Buddhist Goddess

Torso of Vamana

Panchamukhi Shiva 0

Head of a Horse 4

Maitreya Buddha

Head of Horse 3

Architectural Piece

Lower Part of a Figure 8

Fragmented Face

Lakshmi-Narayana

Lower Part of a Male Figure

Miniature Shrine

Seated Chunda 0

Headless Vishnu 0

Fragment of Stone Slab

Terracotta Ram Head

Head of a Terracotta Horse 0

A Lotus Flower 0

Male Bust, Fragment 0

Buddha Hand Fragment 0

A Wooden Slab 0

Surasundaris on Fragment of a Temple Wall 0

Lower Portion of Vishnu Image 0

Head with Long Tenon 0

Figures, Architectural Fragment 0

Mother Fondling her Child 0

Terracotta Human Feet on a Pedestal 0

Fragment of a Pilaster 0

Scene from Buddha's Life 0

Female Figure (Fragment) 0

Head of a Yaksa 0

Terracotta Female Figure (Torso) 0

Bust of Goddess 0

Terracotta (Human) Bust of a Female Figure 0

Torso of Deity 1

Three Pillars with a Lintel Above Showing Yakshis on One Side and Different Stories on the Other 1

Gandhi, Dandi March (1) 1

Miracle of Sravasti 1

A Terracotta Bull 1

Head of Goddess 1

Terracotta Female Figure, Torso 1

Shiva - Parvati 2

Life Scenes of the Buddha 2

A Mango Shaped Box 4

Terracotta of a Bull 4

Crossbar with Lotus Medallion 6

Terracotta Female (Figure) 8

A Male Bust 124

Abstract Wooden Doll, 1950

Ookpikloo Kopaanoakloo, 1978

Kalpanika-I, 1978

Indra and Agni, Corner Piece

Figure of a Buffalo (Karoo)

Head with Long Tenon Below

Deity Head Fragment

Headless Seated Tirthankara

Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra

Bronze Image of Two Armed Siva

Colossal Head of Siva

Charters Cathderal

Terracotta Horse Head Missing

Ekmukha Shiva Linga

Lower Portion of a Vishnu Image

Terracotta Figure of a Yaksha

Male (Figure) Torso

Bust of Door Attendant

Terracotta Headdress

Buddha/Jina Head

Dancing Female Figures, Fragment

Handmade Terracotta Human Head

Grotesque Female Bust Wearing Heavy Earrings

Fish Tailed Makara

Sculptural Fragment (Horse)

Ganesha Seated on a Round Pedestal

Handmade Face of a Female

Headless Vaishnavi

Buddha in Bhumisparsamudra Fragment

Buddhist Goddess Tara

Buddhist Image Pedestal

Male (Figure) Torso with Left Hand in Akimbo

Crude Figure of Goat

Handmade Bust of a Female

Simha Mukha Pranala

Miniature of a Human Figure

Suka-Vyala, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Terracotta Male Figure without Legs

Handmade Terracotta Head of a Male Figure

Agni Surrounded by Sages

Brass Female Figure

Terracotta Male Figure of Vikatavamana

Coping Stone Fragment with Lotus

Taming of Nalagiri

Handmade Head with a Long Tenon Below

Head of Formar Prime Minister J Nehru

Portrait of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

Nrisingha Avatara

Hind Part of a Terracotta Horse

Dikpala Agni, Architectural Fragment

Fragment of a Cross-bar with Medallions

Head of Herbert Marshall

Handmade Female Figure

Terracotta Animal Eyes

Apsara and Vyala, Pilaster

Architectural Fragment with indra and Agni

Headless of Shiva-Parvati

Terrracotta Buddha Head

Big Architectural Stone

Figure of Jeremiah

Incidents From the Life of the Buddha

Fragment of a Saptamatkra Panel

Light Red Terracotta Female Torso

Multilated Head of a Male Figure

Recumbent buffalos

Classical Miniature Temple in Bronze

Head of Clay Crocodile

Vishnu Image Fragment

Torso of a Crude Female Figure

Headless Tirthankara

Four Armed Atlantes

Fragmentary Part of a Pestle

Railing Post with a Yaksa figure

Crude Figure of Ram

Terracotta Human Head with Curly Hair Partly Broken

Hand-Modeled Terracotta Head of a Woman

Kaumari Fragment

Terracotta Male (Human) Bust

Distribution of The Relics Gandhara

Pedestal of Adinatha Image

Head (Jina or Buddha)

Head of a Bearded Grotesque Figure

Lions on Stone Slab

Devi and Dancing Siva

Headless Figure of Horse

Miniature Horse

Mahisasurmardini Bust

Human Torso Wearing a Necklace and Bangles

Ganesha Standing on a Pedestal

Small Flat Hand Modelled Human Head

Seated Neminatha

Lower Part of a Terracotta Seated Figure of Monkey

Yakshi Fragment

Female Figures, Wall Fragment

Standing Headless Shiva

Moulded Face of a Female Figure

Hand-Modeled Head with a Tenon Below

Earthen Model of Farmer

Candrasala with Female Head, Fragment

Vishnu on His Mount Garuda

Temple Doorway Sill

A Male Dwarfish Copper Figure

Surya, Architectural Fragment

Male Garland Bearer

Broken Figure of an Animal

Flying Vidyadhara Couple

Architrave Fragment with Images In Niches

Mould-made Hollow Torso of a Human Figure

Door Architrave

Terracotta Handmade Mother Goddess

Tortoise Incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Hand Modelled Terracotta Human Head

Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu on Architrave

Ganesha with Four Hands Holding Modaka

Male Head having Raised Hair

Vishnu with Gandharva and Vishnuduta

Zoomorphic Form

Fragment of a Pedestal

Yama, Regent of the South

Female Figures on Pillar, Lower Fragment

Crude Figure of Bull

Upper Half of Terracotta Female Figure

Death of The Buddha Gandhara

Crude Hand of a Terracotta Human Figure

Nara-Vahana Devi

Bodhisattva Bust

Stone Upright Fragment

Flying Vidyadhara, Fragment from the Urdhvajangha of a Temple

Terracotta Man and Woman

Fragment of Buddha Image

Fragment of Vaishnava Image

Dancing Female Fragment

Elephants Carrying Buddha's Relics

Crude Female Figure

Terracotta Head with a Trefoil Hair Style

Fragment of the Inner Face of the Coping Showing an Elephant with Riders

Pair of Terracotta Human Foot on a Pedestal

Terracotta Torso of a Human Seated on Haunches

Bust of Harihar

Torso of Female Body

Footprint of Buddha

Handmade Terracotta Bust of a Female Figure

Chaturmukha Sivalinga

Female Head with Prominent Bulging Eyes

Left Arm of a Deity

Fragment of Red Clay Human Figure

The Girl with Flower

Ardhanariswar Shiva

Amalaka Fragment

Head of an Ascetic

Terracotta Female Figure without Legs

A Female Figure Holding Offering

Ganesha with Eight Handsc

Miniature Seated Figure of a Couple

Earthen Model of Municipal Janitor

Candrasala with Mahisamardini

Standing Parsvanatha

Female Figure Fragment

Abacus of a Monumental Pillar

Gaja-Vyala, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Standing Male Divinity

Nayika Putting on an Anklet

Terracotta Figure of a Human

Jaina Sarvatobhadrika Image

Column Fragment

Primitive Standing Female Figure

Handmade Bulging Face of a Male

Upper Part of Jina Image

Arm of a Red Clay Figure

Fragment of a Makara Capital

Architectural Fragment with Ganas

Dancing Ganesha with Four Hands

Bust of Tara Stele Fragment

Figure of Radha and Krishna

Decorative Architectural Piece

Bull Headed Deity

Terracotta Horse, Head and Legs Missing

Dikpala Isana, Architectural Fragment

Tympanum with Lotus Motif

Model of Gandhi Ji (Walking)

Terracotta Figure of a Boy

Saraswati, Architectural Fragment

Sarvatobhadrika Image

Female Deity with Child

Stylised Makara, Fragment

Atlantaen Figures

Terracotta Animal Figure (Ram)

Bust of a Bodhisattva

Buddha Hand (Detached)

Chamunda on Owl

Standing Jina (Fragment)

Seated Goddess Holding a Child

Eka-Mukha Shivalinga

Mouse Standing on a Rectangular Four Legged Pedestal

Crowned Ganesha with Four Hands

Square Pillar Shaft

Ganesha Seated on a Pedestal

Terracotta Elephant Damaged

Shami Partihan Prince

Colossal Bodhisattva

Female Attendant, Fragment

Surasundaris, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Bronze (Copper) Sculptural Fragment Varaha

Makara Crossbar

Terracotta Face

Ganesha Seated with His Two Consorts

Owl Family, Architectural Fragment

The Bust of a Handmade Female Figure

Nayika Playing Lute

Four Handed Dancing Ganesha

Standing Buddha Under a Chattra

Sankhadevi In Rathika

Bracket Capital

Caparisoned Elephant

Female Torso, Left Hand in Ahimbo Pose Holding the Girdle

Handmade Head Showing a Long Tenon Below

Clay Female Figure of Black Colour

Hybrid-Lion, Crossbar

Terracotta Head with a Smiling Countenance

Headless Standing Buddha

Manastambha Fragment

Apsara and Vyala, Architectural Fragment

Self Portrait with a Bird (From Katum Kutum)

Female Torso Wearing Necklace

Apsaras, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Vishnu Vaikunth

Architectural Stone Slab

Small Head of a Human Figure

Caturvimsati Jina Patta

Cross Bar with Lotus Medallion

Jain Tirthankara Bust

Torso of a Buddha Image

Fragmentary Statue

Lower Part of a Human Figure

Bust of Bhairava

Sesayayi Vishnu

Chauri Bearer Fragment

Portion of a Leg

Ten Armed Goddess

Simhamukha-Pranala

Bust of Ardhanisvara

Belly of a Figure Fragment

Mouth of a Water Channel (Pranala)

Ganesha Fragment

Bronze Standing Jina Figure

An Erect Female Figure of Brass

Candrasalikas, Architectural Fragment

Terracotta Head Wearing Ornaments

Lady with a Winnowing Fan

Halo with Ornamental Border

Male Figure Fragment

Standing Tirthankara

Leg of a Seated Terracotta Male Figure

Tirthankara Santinatha

Architrave Fragment, Buddhist

Bust of Tirthankara

Short Statured Male Figure

Archaic Hand-Modeled Seated Mother Goddess Figure

Mahisamardini Durga

Crude Horse of Terracotta

Miniature Temple Fragment

Sadakshari Lokeshvara Fragment

Figure of a Worshipper

Fragment of Pilaster

Portrait of R. N. Tagore

Seated Ganesha with Traces of Colour

Durga from Chandi Singasari

Mutilated Terracotta Face

Chariot Fitting

Lintel with Visnu, Brahma, Siva and Navagrahas

A Lady Playing Instrument

Crude Figure of Horse of Terracotta

Fragment of a Doorjamb

Hand-Modeled Terracotta Female Head

Fragmentary Face of a Deity

Fragment of a Hollow Elephant Figure

Mahavairochana (Bodhisattva Vajrapani)

Fragment of a Human Figure (Female)

Padmapani Avalokitesvara

King Narasimha Seated on a Swing

Fan Shaped Turban

Jaina Sarvatobhadrikapratima

Arm of a Figure

Saiva Divinities

Atlantes Supporting Superstructure, Fragment

Female in a Dance Posture, Pillar Fragment

Stone Slab with Five Panels

Fragmentary Bust of a Woman

Four Armed Goddess (Mahishamardini)

Face of a Terracotta Horse

Handmade Head Showing an Elongated Face

Deity on Chariot Fragment

Copper Female Figure

Standing Adinatha

Deity with Child

Doorlintel with Matrkas

Ganesha with Two Hands Seated on a Four Legged Stool

Bust of Vishnu (Stele Fragment)

Miniature Phamsana Shrine

Gandhara Buddha

Mission of the Apostles

Pranala in the Shape of Makara Head

Fragment of Lion

Headless Buddha Seated

Piece of Sculpture

Fragment of Parikarma

Torso of a Human Figure Wearing a Dress Falling upto the Knee

Fragment of a Pedestal Depicting the Adoration of a Bodhisattva

Ashtabhuja Devi

Dancing Damsel in Bracket Figure

Handmade Star Shaped Male Figure

Devi Seated on a Lotus

Male Bust Fragment

Fragment of the Inner Face of the Coping with Jataka Scenes

The Wish Fulfilling Tree

Broken Part of a Terracotta Bird

Fragment of a Halo

Terracotta Bird, Standing on a Pedestal

Parvati Bust Fragment

Clay Horse with Rider

Wooden Portable Shrine

Women on Temple Wall

Lower Portion of a Seated Male Figure

Buddha Gandharva

Buddha Offering Protection

Bronze Male Figure (Lokesvara) Standing Holding a Lotus

Fragmentary Part of a Terracotta Human Leg

Brahma and Attendant, Fragment

Sandstone Sculpture

Cross-Bar with Lotus Motif

Female Figures Architectural Fragment

Handmade Bust of a Male Figure

Sadaksari Lokesvara

A Couple in Traditional Attire

Scene from Buddhas Life

Broken Hand of a Human Figure

Bamana with Bali

Lower Part of a Tirthankara Image

Two Handed Ganesha Seated in Maharajalilasana

Kalyansundaramurti of Siva

Coping Fragment

Buddha Preaching

Right Foot of a Human Figure

Parvati or Shiva Head

Glider Bronze Lion

Seated Goddess on the Fragment of a Temple Wall

Dancing Shiva, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Pilaster Fragment

Hand Made Terracotta Head with a Tenon Below

Crude Figure of Terracotta Elephant

Terracotta Male Head

Half Portion of Terracotta Horse

Palmyra Palmyrene Triod Aglibol Baalshamin Malakbel

Terracotta Two Portion of a Female Figure

Vidyadhari Fragment

Terracotta Dog, Damaged

Terracotta Male Figure without Feet

Head with Conical Cap

Vaikuntha Chaturmurti

Inscribed Image Pedestal

Buddha Sri Lanka

Three-Headed God

Stone Tank Fragment

Handmade Female Bust

Saint Andre Les Bras

Candrasala with Karttikeya

Railing Post with a Yaksa

Head with a Long Tenon

Four Armed Bhrikuti

Sculpture of Budhha

Leg Wearing Anklet

Handmade Broken Head of a Human Figure

Male Torso (Deity)

Bust of Terracotta Human Figure

Terracotta Female (Figure) Torso

Terracotta Miniature Human Head

Bhaarvahi Yaksha (Atlantas)

Dancing Bhairava

Torso of a Terracotta Elephant

Siva Parvati Fragment

Nri Varaha Incarnation of Vishnu

Mother And Child

Lintel of Vishnu Shrine

Bust of Three Headed Brahma

Clay Elephant, Hind Legs Broken

Terracotta Human Feet on Pedestal

Mould-made Torso of a Female Figure

Warrior, Fragment of a Varaha Image

Female Bust with Two Hand

Notre Dame Garygoyle Figure Dines

Glossal Statue of The Buddha At Bamiyan

A Crouching Tiger

Narasimha Slaying The Demon Hiranyakasipu

Fragment of Male Bust

Standing Statue of a Monk

Relief Slab with Ramayana Scene

Fragment of a Railing Post with an Acrobatic Scene

Warrior Fragment

Mountain of Remembrance

Miniature Peacock

Face of a Clay Owl

Bust of a Woman Carrying a Cauri

Bronze Image of Standing Ganesha

Bust of a Female Figurine

Part of a Face Showing Bulging Eyes

Adinatha Pedestal

Miniature Sculpture

Handmade Human Figure

Simha Sardula Fragment

Navagraha Panel as Doorlintel

Doorjamb Fragment with Ganga

Base of Doorjamb

Four Armed Visnu

Seated Male Deity

Fragmentary Shaft of a Monumental Pillar

Terracotta Bust of a Female Figure without Head

Deity and Attendant on Stone Fragment

Tirthankara Bust

Dancing Male Figure, Fragment

Bull of Baked Clay

Terracotta Seated Male Figure

Apsara, Architectural Fragment

Female Deity Bust

Standing Goddess

Tirthankara Chandra Prabha

Vidyadhari Bust

Bronze Standing Image of Jina

Handmade Miniature Humped Bull

Gajakranta-Simha

Terracotta Figure of a Ram

Fragment of a Temple Wall

Architectural Fragment with Ganas and Others

Lakshmi-Narayan Fragment

Terracotta Torso of a Human Figure

Uma-Mahesvara and Attendants, Architectural Fragment

Garland Bearers

The First Sermon

Cremation of The Buddha

Earthen Pot of Black Colour

Fragment of a Woman Figure

Crocodile Snout

Headless Standing Shiva

Yamuna and Mahakala, Doorjamb

King Narasimha Worshipping Jagannath

Pillar with Yakshas

Handmade Head of a Female

Chaitya Window : Surya

Lower Part of a Standing Female Figure

Male Deity, Standing

Bust of a Crude Human Figure

Standing Hari Hara

Vertical Stone Fragment with Figures

Headless Torso of Vishnu

Boar Incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Study of a Fish

Seated Male Figure in Bronze

Composite Image of Surya and Siva

Surasundari on Fragmented Temple Wall

Fragment of the Outer Face of the Coping

Of Mortality an Enternity

Ganesha Seated in Lalitasana with Four Hands

Foot, on a Pedestal

Garland Bearer Fragment

Architectural Fragment with Gana

The Triumphal Entry of the Buddha Into Rajagrha

Lower Portion of Seated Deity

Statue of Bodhisattva

Slab with a Jina on all Four Sides

Terracotta Head of an Elephant

Panch Mukhi Shivling

Fragment of Simha-Sardula

Vidyadhara Couple Fragment

Railing Post with a Yaksi Image

Hand Modelled Terracotta Head

Hatra Ubal : Daughter of Jbal

Surya, the Sun God

Standing Deity, Architectural Fragment

Sivaganas Fragment

Buddha in Dharmachakra Mudra

Figure of Batuka Bhairava

Buddha Bust Stele Fragment

Seated Buddha (Architectural Fragment)

Sage and Disciple

Figure of Baraha Avatar

Lower Fragment of an Image

Handmade Torso of a Female Figure

Vishnu Trivikrama (Vishnu Taking The Three Strides)

Lintel Showing Parasvanatha

Candrasala with Yama

Two Human Figures

Torso of Buddha Figure

Flying Figure (Fragment)

Kartikeya, Fragment of a Temple Wall

Saraswati, Goddess of Learning and Wisdom

Fragment of a Terracotta Elephant

Torso of Kankali

Terracotta Handmade Human Head

Seated Ganesha with Back Slab Back Relief is Not Straight

Terracotta Human Bust of a Female Figure

Hand-Modeled Seated Female Figure

Terracotta Toy Cart Horse

The Human Mummy

Architectural Member with Parvati

Bird in Storm (From Katum Kutum)

Ganesha Seated on Haunches

Tirthankara Candraprabha

Earthen Model of Syce

Slab Depicting Revanta and Navagrahas

Buddha with Vajrapani, Fragment

Teacher and Disciple

Vidyadhara Mithuna

Hand of a Red Clay Human Figure

Terracotta Sculpture Showing Mother And Child

Nativity of the Buddha

Surya in Rathika Fragment

Glided bronze Chi Lin

Figure of Lord Krishna

Vasu and His Consort

Inscribed Pillar Fragment

Head of Parsvanatha

Terracotta Human Figure (Male)

Earthen Model of Archer

Bronze Image of Vishnu

Female Bracket Figure

Vinadhara Shiva

Torso of a Nagaraja

Human Headed Animals

Maniz Choir Screen

Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra

Jaina Lintel with Jina Figures

Standing Female Figure, Fragment

Headless Tirthankara, Seated

Camel terracotta from Penjikent

Simha Vyala Architectural Fragment

Terracotta Elephant, Legs and Trunk Broken

Fragment from the Drum of a Stupa

Lintel (Four Planets)

Lion-Headed Figure

Chaubisi of Sitalanatha

Human Head with a Trefoil Hair Style

Terracotta Elephant with a Female Rider

Terracotta Female (Figure) Torso of a Worshipper Variety

Terracotta Seated Bull

Flying Male Figure, Fragment

Personage (From Katum Kutum)

Buddha'S Descent from Heaven

Corner Pillar with Divine Figures

Bust of Adinatha

Terracotta Female without Feet with a Suspension Hole at the Top

Chandrasala Fragment

Head of a Buffalo

Torso of Chamunda

Nagi on Pillar, Fragment

Fying Figure, Fragment

Vrksaka, Architectural Fragment

Mutilated Head of a Male

Earthen Model of Khansama

Fountain Design

Headless Seated Figure, Profile

Goddess and Child

Freize Stone (Beam)

Vishnu and Vithoba

Seated Parsvanatha

Earthen Model of Ayah

Standing Male Figure, Fragment

Handmade Mother Goddess

Pillar Capital with Gana

Prajnaparamita (Chunda)

Fragment of Stylised Lion

Terracotta Rhino

Slab with Jina Figures

Owl (From Katum Kutum)

Pedestal with Two Feet of a Terracotta Human Figure

Yaksha Fragment

Upper Portion of Uma-Maheshvara

Memorial Pillar with Krsnalila Scenes

Terracotta Handmade Head of a Boy

Standing Varuna

Hand Modelled Terracotta Elephant

Hand-Modeled Female Face

A Rider Riding on a Horse

Terracotta Foot of a Human Figure

Hand Modelled Head

Lakshman Disfiguring Surpanakha

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Saraswati, Goddess of Learning and Wisdom

Content Provider	Indian Culture
Organization	National Museum, New Delhi
Spatial Coverage	Pallu, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Temporal Coverage	Early Medieval
Description	Historical Significance :- The Chauhans also known as the Chahamana dynasty were historically a powerful community in Rajasthan. They claimed an association with the Suryavanshi or the Solar Dynasty linking themselves to the family of Shri Ram. The most prominent King of this dynasty was their last ruler, Prithviraj Chauhan (1178–1192 CE). Cultural Significance :- Brahma created the universe but soon realised that it had no form and was full of chaos. In order to bring form and wisdom to the universe, he created knowledge. Thus, Saraswati emerged from Brahma’s mouth and brought order to the cosmos. She later became the bride of Brahma. In the Hindu pantheon, Saraswati is the goddess of learning, intelligence, purity and wisdom. She is also known as Shakti (female power) of the creator, Brahma. Ancient scriptures (namely, the Vishnudharmottara, Amsumadbhedagama and the Rupamandan) provide her with the status of an independent Goddess dressed in a white garment, carrying a stylus, a manuscript, a lotus, a rosary, a Veena and a vessel of nectar in her hands. She is also known to be mighty and powerful. In the Vedic times, she was associated with a river, whose waves were known to break through mountains. Her power was also signified in the celestial ocean (the Saraswati river of those times has disappeared now). Saraswati is closely connected with the image of a protector of the Vedic cult and also its guardian. Anticipating her nature of eloquence and learning, the hymns in the Rig Veda describe her as the one who awakens every pious thought. In Jainism, Saraswati has been recognized as the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom known by different names such as Srutadavata, Bharati, Sarada etc. Artistic Significance :- "This sculpture is a highly sophisticated work of art made in white marble depicting Saraswati in the form of Vagdevi of the Jain pantheon. The four-armed deity, stands on a lotus pedestal, holds a lotus, a book, a rosary and a vase in her hands. The lower right-hand holds the Varada Mudra, signifying showering of blessings. The sculpture is adorned with minutely carved ornaments and is seen flanked by female attendants." Spiritual Signficance :- Vasant Panchami or the festival of spring is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati who is the goddess of knowledge, language, music arts. She symbolizes energy and power in all its form, including longing and love (kama). The Saraswati Vandana is one of many mantras chanted to seek blessings of the Goddess Saraswati, the mother of the Vedas and knowledge. Vandana is a Sanskrit word meaning 'wisdom.' Chanting the Saraswati Vandana mantra is believed to remove all the obstacles in one's education and career as one realizes the value of knowledge. Stories and legends :- Curse of Saraswati on Brahma: Saraswati was angered by Lord Brahma’s display of uncontrolled passion for her. It is believed that Brahma who had three heads wanted to see Saraswati at all times and in all directions. Brahma was hence cursed by Saraswati and thus there hardly exist any temples to revere him or festivals that celebrate him. Today we only have two major temples in the name of Brahma, one in Pushkar, Rajasthan and the other in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
File Format	JPG / JPEG
Language	English
Publisher	National Museum
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Sculpture of Sarswati Goddess Sarswati Chahamana Dynasty Ancient Sculpture
Content Type	Image
Resource Type	Photograph

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