There is a beautiful Hindu story about the beauty and usefulness of cracks. Throughout our lives, we allow the freshest and most creative parts of our being to pass through them. The main character of the story is a water bearer from India who carried two large pots hanging from each end of a stick … Read more
God felt lonely and wanted to find companionship. So, he decided to create beings that could keep him company. But one day, these beings found the key to happiness by following the path to the Divine and thus merged with Him. God was left sad, alone once again. He pondered. He thought it was time … Read more
Monasteries in Tibet and India safeguard highly valuable illuminated manuscripts of sacred texts from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Me from rural and courtly life with scenes characteristic of certain months in the year (sowing, harvesting, etc). A Greek manuscript from the 14th century, entirely executed in the Byzantine style, describes scenes from the Life of … Read more
What is the art of puppets and marionettes? Art is the expression of beauty and if beauty, as Plato says, reflects the archetype or idea of beauty, then the art of marionettes contains within it the beauty of image, text, music, and harmony of the entire performance. True art carries a profound message that speaks … Read more
“Once upon a time, when giants still lived on the earth, a man was walking along the riverbank. He was alone. Only the wind played around his shoulders, occasionally rushing through the reeds that grew along the shore. Suddenly, a strange sound was heard, different from any he had heard before. Silence and then sound. … Read more
During the Renaissance, while Europe was experiencing a flourishing in all areas of knowledge, a man was born in India who, as the emperor of Hindustan, directed his efforts towards the realization of a bold social, political, and spiritual vision: the harmonious coexistence of different peoples and religions in his empire. His name was Abu’l-Fath … Read more
The bronze statue of Ares Dionysus, a museum near Paris Western civilization is most familiar with it thanks to the Cretan labyrinth from the ancient myth of Theseus, the Minotaur, and Ariadne. However, this symbol in the form of buildings, stone mazes, drawings, and reliefs can also be found in Egypt, India, Mexico, Ireland, Scandinavia, … Read more
The Ganges is a special Indian river loved by its people, around which the most diverse memories of India have intertwined: its hopes and fears, triumphant songs, victories and defeats. The Ganges is a symbol of India’s long-standing culture and civilization, constantly changing and flowing, yet always remaining the same Ganges. Jawaharlal Nehru, The Discovery … Read more
In the central part of India, in the province of Madhya Pradesh, there are caves that house the largest collection of prehistoric art in India. The Bhimbetka caves are natural hollows and openings in the rocks that, in some places, more closely resemble canopies or shelters in unusual stone formations. Around seven hundred such caves … Read more
As an expression of a person’s need to record the reality that surrounds them, writing has always been a fundamental characteristic of every civilization. Although the age of written sources is estimated to be over five thousand years, it is astonishing to note that there are currently around 774 million illiterate individuals in the world, … Read more
