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Dancing Ganesha

Ganesha

Shiva as Lord of Dance (Shiva Nataraja)

Tambura

Shiva and Parvati and Their Children Skanda and Ganesha

Seated Four-Armed Ganesha

Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession

Seated Ganesha

Standing Ganesha

Sukunda Ritual Lamp

Ganesha Ritual Lamp

Ganesha Seated on a Lion Throne

Bell Handle with Seated Ganesha

Dancing Ganesha Surrounded by Subsidiary Manifestations

ASA SPEX 2022 Ganesha

Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is a Brahmanical (Hindu) diety known to clear a path to the gods and remove obstacles in everyday life. He is loved by his devotees (bhakti) for his many traits, including his insatiable appetite for sweet cakes and his role as a dispenser of magic, surprise, and laughter. However, Ganesha is also the lord of ganas (nature deities) and can take on a fearsome aspect in this guise.

The seventh- to twenty-first-century works in this exhibition trace his depiction across the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia. Featuring 24 works across sculptures, paintings, musical instruments, ritual implements, and photography, the exhibition emphasizes the vitality and exuberance of Ganesha as the bringer of new beginnings.

The exhibition is made possible by the Florence and Herbert Irving Fund for Asian Art Exhibitions.

Ganesha: Lord of New Beginnings

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