Hindu Culture

Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th centuryBangladesh or India (west Bengal)Black stone; H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)

Standing ParvatiChola period (ca. 860–1279), ca. first quarter of 10th centuryTamil Nadu, IndiaCopper alloy; H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm)

Stela with a four-armed Vishnu 10th–11th centuryIndia, PunjabSandstone; H. 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm)

Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja)Chola period (880–1279), ca. 11th centuryTamil Nadu, IndiaCopper alloy; H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)

The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini) Pala period (ca. 750–1200), 12th centuryBangladesh or IndiaArgillite; H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)

Seated Ganesha14th–15th centuryIndia (Orissa)Ivory; H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)

Loving Couple (Mithuna)Eastern Ganga dynasty, 13th centuryOrissa, IndiaFerruginous stone; H. 72 in. (182.9 cm)

Traditional Thumri What instruments?

• Small hand drum and a sitar (long necked lute)

Improvised or Scripted?• Improvised

How does the song change as it progresses?• Faster tempo• Intensity increases

Any ideas why?• Erotic piece, so desire

is growing Ravi Shankar

Shaivite Temple Kandariya Mahadev

Parsvanath Temple

Khajuraho Temples

Chitragupta Temple