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Durga

Sian Lile-Pastore, 3 April 2009

Tomorrow (Saturday 4th April) is the closing ceremony, and the figures are almost done!

Sarasvati, Goddess of Knowledge and the Arts, holding her instrument, the veena.

Sarasvati, Goddess of Knowledge and the Arts, holding her instrument, the veena.

Kartikeya sitting on a peacock

Kartikeya sitting on a peacock

Lakshmi

Lakshmi

Ganesha, the lord of all living things

Ganesha, the lord of all living things

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ram
10 May 2017, 15:08
Like Shiva, Durga is likewise alluded to as "Triyambake" which means the three looked at Goddess. The left eye speaks to covet (the moon), the correct eye speaks to activity (the sun), and the focal eye learning (fire).To get more details about mantras, bhajans, pujas and chants,download mangaldeep app and get all benefits, https://goo.gl/8Crbyf
Sian Lile
15 April 2009, 15:33
hi beth,
Are you referring to the blog or in the Oriel 1 in St Fagans: National History Museum?
I\'ve tried to add little bits of information about the figures to the blog, but my primary aim was to show the development of the creating of the Goddess. I can certainly attempt a more detailed description on the blog of each figure if required!
Thank you for your comments, best wishes
Sian
Dr Sandip Raha
15 April 2009, 08:41
This is traditional Dakeer Saaj Image in bengal. First time this type od decoration of Clay / papier mache image made in UK.
beth
14 April 2009, 08:56
there should be more info about each of the figures.