Explore early South Indian temple art revealing a unique depiction of Goddess Saraswati, distinct from the traditional veena imagery.
VideosSaraswathi, the goddess of knowledge, learning, wisdom and the arts, has inspired devotion across India for centuries.
When we think of Goddess Saraswathi, one image comes instantly to mind: a goddess seated on lotus in serenity……. holding a veena.
But what if that familiar image we see in popular culture wasn’t always the way she was imagined? Published - July 12, 2026 06:18 pm IST
Explore how early sculptures of Goddess Saraswati in Tamil Nadu reveal her iconography before the veena became her defining…
A 12th-century sculpture, long misidentified as Saraswati, is now recognized as goddess Gayatri. Advanced digital documentation…
A 12th-century sandstone sculpture from Dhar, long misidentified as Saraswati, has been confirmed as goddess Gayatri through…
HC concludes "idol which was recovered in excavation and is claimed to be in British Museum in London is of Goddess Saraswati”.…
At the Music Academy's concert, Sarvepalli sisters presented compositions by Purandaradasa, Tyagaraja, GNB and Lalgudi Jayaraman…
The Bhojshala Utsav Samiti and Bhojshala Mukti Yagna Samiti put up posters outside the temple barring entry of non-Hindus. |…
