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... Elephant is another motif which could be traced throughout Hindu as well as Buddhist art . The white elephant in particular , which symbolizes rain , fortune , longevity and abundance , is important to both . Again , the naga , serpent ...
... Elephant is another motif which could be traced throughout Hindu as well as Buddhist art . The white elephant in particular , which symbolizes rain , fortune , longevity and abundance , is important to both . Again , the naga , serpent ...
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... elephants dance to the tune of temple orchestra . drenched in the fragrance of tea wafting out of the processing plants . In fact , some of the tea fields in Munnar are amongst the highest in the world at 7000 feet ! Possibly your guide ...
... elephants dance to the tune of temple orchestra . drenched in the fragrance of tea wafting out of the processing plants . In fact , some of the tea fields in Munnar are amongst the highest in the world at 7000 feet ! Possibly your guide ...
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... elephant of the elephant of the emperor lies buried . It was a fashion in medieval days to create a tower for just anything . Jehangir is believed to have erected a tower over the remains of his favourite antelope . At Bir , one ...
... elephant of the elephant of the emperor lies buried . It was a fashion in medieval days to create a tower for just anything . Jehangir is believed to have erected a tower over the remains of his favourite antelope . At Bir , one ...
Contents
THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF ASSAMS WEAVING ART Shalini Mitra | 7 |
THE POET INTELLECTUAL Pavan K Varma | 14 |
GREAT EXPONENT OF INDIAN CULTURE Prabhakar Begde 22 228 | 22 |
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