Moulding the Void - Mother in the Making (Hardcover)

The Goddess Devi, the primordial Shakti, is a revelation of the eternal Brahman in a maternal aspect. She is worshipped during the autumnal festival of Durga Pujo in Bengal every year. In this volume, Peter Bjorn Franceschi presents a photographic exploration of the mother goddess in the making, a visual diary of the clay idols of the goddess Durga, from conception to finished form. The book takes us through the winding lanes of Kumartuli, home to the master artists who craft the clay idols of the Devi for the Durga Pujo. Accompanying these photographs are verses from Sankaracharya's poetic work, Saundaryalahari (Waves of Beauty), translated by the scholar Minati Kar. The work is a paean to the goddess Durga, entwining Advaita Vedanta and Tantra philosophy to paint a splendid picture of Devi, starting from the crown of her head and ending at her feet. These poetic descriptions serve as a deeper layer to the visuals, and as an alternate way of interpreting the process of image making. Delving deep into the philosophical and artistic aspects of the divinity of goddess Durga, this volume is a visual celebration of her many forms, and also of the artisans who have occupied a centuries-old caesura between devotion and art.

General

Imprint:	Mapin Publishing Pvt,
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	September 2020
Authors:	Peter Bjorn Franceschi
Translators:	Minati Kar
Dimensions:	210 x 247mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-93-85-36042-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	93-85-36042-6
Barcode:	9789385360428

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