sâmbătă, 18 februarie 2012

[WitchesWorkshop] Digest Number 4946

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Tarrot in melbourne From: Jayson Bowe
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NEWS: India's mother goddess From: Caroline Tully
2b.
Re: NEWS: India's mother goddess From: Tish

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Tarrot in melbourne

Posted by: "Jayson Bowe" jaysonbowe@gmail.com   jaybowe

Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:24 am (PST)



Hi I have sent this before was wondering if there are any courses on tarrot
coming up?

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NEWS: India's mother goddess

Posted by: "Caroline Tully" heliade@bigpond.com   willowitch2001

Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:51 pm (PST)



NEWS: India's mother goddess

From <http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2897216.ece>:
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Earliest image of Mother Goddess found
Ramesh Susarla

The first-ever 'Mother Goddess' image carved in sandstone rock -
representing the earliest perception of idolising woman as Goddess
dating back to 3 Century BC - has been found close to the Sri Chalukya
Kumara Bheemeswara Swamy temple at Samarlakota near Kakinada in East
Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

Archaeological Survey of India's Superintending Archaeologist R.
Krishnaiah, told The Hindu that while conducting an exploration around
the Bheemeswara Swamy temple to ascertain its origin and antiquity,
their Deputy Superintending Archaeologist D. Kanna Babu discovered the
stunning and unique image of a seated mother goddess (Yakshini), in a
remote corner outside the temple.

The centuries old temple is revered as one of the 'Pancharama
Kshetras.' From the archaeological research point of view, the 'mother
goddess' sculpture was a rare discovery, said Mr. Krishnaiah. This
find would be vital for reconstructing the cultural life of ancient
Andhra, the origin and evolution of early cultural art. This idol was
believed to be from the Ashoka period in 3 Century BC.

Samarlakota might have played a vital role with prominent cultural
activity from the early times dating back to the 11 century Chalukya
period, he added. "We will conduct more explorations in the near
future to bring out archaeological richness of the ancient Godavari
Valley," he said.

The archaeologist Mr. Babu, who made the discovery, said that such an
early image of Mother Goddess had not been found so far in entire
South India in stone media. The highly eroded sandstone sculpture is
150 cm tall, 67 cm wide and 28 cm thick life-size form of a Mother
Goddess seated on a broad pedestal.

"Her facial physiognomic feature is roundish, dignified with chubby
cheeks, wide open eyes, a broad heavy nose, and close cut tender pair
of lips. She is potbellied, her arms and wrists are embellished with a
series of big bangles and she is wearing earrings. The head is covered
with a beautiful head-dress, but it is in a deeply eroded state."

The drapery covers her waist, hanging down between her legs and bears
folds. Hands rest on her thighs and hold something which the ASI
presumes are foodgrain. Mr. Babu says these features have striking
similarities with the unique Yaksha, Yakshini images unearthed at
important cultural sites like Beta, Patna, Deedarganj, Lauria,
Nandanagarh, and Amaravathi of the Mauryan period.

The ASI team included K. Veeranjaneyulu, senior archaeologist, and
KVSSN Murthy, caretaker.

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Re: NEWS: India's mother goddess

Posted by: "Tish" deborahs23@optusnet.com.au   morticia_its_me

Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:56 pm (PST)



Oh just too much Caroline..thank you for
the share ..great article...of course I will pass this
one on..

Thanks again wonder stuff!!!!!

Tish




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From: Caroline Tully
Date: 18/02/2012 4:52:02 PM
To: WitchesWorkshop@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WitchesWorkshop] NEWS: India's mother goddess


NEWS: India's mother goddess

From <http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2897216.ece>:
----------------------------------------------------------
-------------

Earliest image of Mother Goddess found
Ramesh Susarla

The first-ever 'Mother Goddess' image carved in sandstone rock -
representing the earliest perception of idolising woman as Goddess
dating back to 3 Century BC - has been found close to the Sri Chalukya
Kumara Bheemeswara Swamy temple at Samarlakota near Kakinada in East
Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

Archaeological Survey of India's Superintending Archaeologist R.
Krishnaiah, told The Hindu that while conducting an exploration around
the Bheemeswara Swamy temple to ascertain its origin and antiquity,
their Deputy Superintending Archaeologist D. Kanna Babu discovered the
stunning and unique image of a seated mother goddess (Yakshini), in a
remote corner outside the temple.

The centuries old temple is revered as one of the 'Pancharama
Kshetras.' From the archaeological research point of view, the 'mother
goddess' sculpture was a rare discovery, said Mr. Krishnaiah. This
find would be vital for reconstructing the cultural life of ancient
Andhra, the origin and evolution of early cultural art. This idol was
believed to be from the Ashoka period in 3 Century BC.

Samarlakota might have played a vital role with prominent cultural
activity from the early times dating back to the 11 century Chalukya
period, he added. "We will conduct more explorations in the near
future to bring out archaeological richness of the ancient Godavari
Valley," he said.

The archaeologist Mr. Babu, who made the discovery, said that such an
early image of Mother Goddess had not been found so far in entire
South India in stone media. The highly eroded sandstone sculpture is
150 cm tall, 67 cm wide and 28 cm thick life-size form of a Mother
Goddess seated on a broad pedestal.

"Her facial physiognomic feature is roundish, dignified with chubby
cheeks, wide open eyes, a broad heavy nose, and close cut tender pair
of lips. She is potbellied, her arms and wrists are embellished with a
series of big bangles and she is wearing earrings. The head is covered
with a beautiful head-dress, but it is in a deeply eroded state."

The drapery covers her waist, hanging down between her legs and bears
folds. Hands rest on her thighs and hold something which the ASI
presumes are foodgrain. Mr. Babu says these features have striking
similarities with the unique Yaksha, Yakshini images unearthed at
important cultural sites like Beta, Patna, Deedarganj, Lauria,
Nandanagarh, and Amaravathi of the Mauryan period.

The ASI team included K. Veeranjaneyulu, senior archaeologist, and
KVSSN Murthy, caretaker.





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