Pottery in India has deep religious significance. Figurines of Gods and Goddesses are made of clay during festivals like Durga Puja in Bengal and Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra. Also popular are the gram devtas (village deities) regularly created by local craftsmen. Makers of clay doll in India usually follow two separate schools - one is called the Terracotta school, in which the figurines after being prepared, are burnt to make them last longer. The second school does not involve the burning process for the figurines, and is more prevalant in Kumartulli and Krishnanagar in West Bengal.
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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu...was actually considered to be an avatar of Krishna... Chaitanya propogated Bhakti Yoga... and based his entire philosophy on the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita... Mirabai...whose tremendous love and devotion to Krishna surpassed all human boundaries and limitations...is regarded by many as an incarnation of Radha... her wonderful songs instill faith and courage in the meek and the submissive... Shirdi Sai Baba...was an Indian yogi, guru and fakir, who both Hindus and Muslims as a saint of high spiritual standing... Baba encouraged acts of charity and advised all his devotees to be generous while helping people in need... he would guide one and all who took refuge in him...
