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| Shola pith is a milky-white sponge-wood which is carved into delicate and beautiful objects of art of India. Shola is a wild plant found in marshy waterlogged areas of Bengal and Assam. The shola pith is the cortex or core of the plant and is an inch and a half in diameter. The outer harder brown skin is removed by expert hands to reveal the inner soft milky-white and spongy material. Artists from Bengal, Assam, Orissa and Tamilnadu use it for making artefacts used for decoration and ornate head-wears of bridal couples. The finest examples of craftsmanship are however seen on images of gods and goddesses on festivals, especially the massive decorative backdrops made for "Durga- Puja" celebrations. |
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| Many of the main Indian Gods and Goddesses... have their own vehicles, mounts or vahanas that comprise various types of animals and birds.... Though the vahana appears to be independent, it is part and parcel of the deity’s presence.... The Garuda, the vahana of... Vishnu... is a large mythical eagle-like entity that is part of both Hindu and Buddhist culture.... Nandi, the Bull, is Lord... Shiva's... gatekeeper and mount.... Sometimes, the deity is shown mounted on... (the) vehicle, while at other times, the vahana is shown by the deity’s side.... Sometimes, the deity’s vehicle may also symbolize the evil force, which the deity embodies.... |
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