{"title":"CULTURE | Indian Mythology","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/6806\/4645\/files\/Culture_page-collection_banner.jpeg?v=1592097733\" width=\"2048x2048\" height=\"2048x2048\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Indian culture varies like its vast geography. People speak different languages, dress differently, follow different religions, eat different food but are bound by a common culture - \u003cem\u003eUnity in Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e. So whether it is a joyous occasion or a moment of grief, people participate whole-heartedly, feeling the happiness or pain. A festival or a celebration is never constrained to a family or a home. The whole community or neighbourhood is involved in bringing liveliness to an occasion. Likewise, an Indian wedding is a celebration of union, not only of the bride and groom, but also of two families, maybe cultures or religion too! Similarly, in times of sorrow, neighbours and friends play an important part in easing out the grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndia has one of the world’s largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings. This massive country with innumerable cultures is home to thousands of hand made products that serve as perfect souvenirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers hand-crafted products of India related to cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, performing arts, fairs and festivals. The handicraft and handloom reflect the best of India; the fine craftsmanship, intense labour, appropriate usage of local resources and the creative bent can clearly be witnessed from variety of Indian-made products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rural-couple-cherial-mask-framed","title":"RURAL COUPLE : CHERIAL MASK FRAMED","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #144880;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe framed dual mask here portrays a typical husband and wife from a rural family. The female mask here is painted with nose rings, earrings and \u003cspan\u003eMathapatti Tikka- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a head ornament set \u003c\/span\u003erepresenting the married women in villages. The male mask is painted with a tilak, a long moustache, and a turban on its head as wearing a turban and tilak was considered \u003cspan\u003ea concept of dignity in ancient India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey add a eye-popping splash of colour to a dull corner, brightening it immediately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair of masks is one of the Cherial masks which are a modified version of the Nakashi art, distinctive to the Cheriyal village, of Warangal district in Telangana. Wandering storytellers used painted Cheriyal masks to build intrigue for the gathered crowd in any festival to tell religious stories and folklore. The artistic tradition of making masks, handed down from generations is now a boon to the craftsmen in this Cheriyal village. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese masks very much preserve the Indian art and are painstakingly wrought using a light wood base, tamarind seeds and sawdust.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"indic inspirations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33476459823237,"sku":"II-CULT-003","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/6806\/4645\/products\/rural-couple-cherial-mask-framed-masks-764394.jpg?v=1723390568"},{"product_id":"radha-krishna-mask-pair","title":"RADHA KRISHNA : Mask Pair","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eRadha \u0026amp; Krishna - Indian Mythology's favourite romantic couple! Radha Krishna are collectively known as the feminine and masculine semblances of Indian Mythological Gods. 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The tiger wanted to eat her up, but Baula told the tiger that she had a three-day-old calf that was very hungry. She pleaded the tiger to let her go back and feed it, promising to return after she had fed the calf. She repeated the promise three times and the tiger let her go. Baula fed her calf and returned to the tiger as promised, her calf running after her. When the tiger saw Baula and the calf, he could not believe it. Out of pity he let the cow free. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis mask is one of the Cherial masks which are a modified version of the Nakashi art, distinctive to the Cheriyal village of Warangal district in Telangana. Wandering storytellers used painted Cheriyal masks to build intrigue for the gathered crowd in any festival to tell religious stories and folklore. 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Reminiscent of the yantra typically drawn in white chalk on a black slate for auspicious occasions and pujas, this one is in silver! M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eade from an alloy of zinc and copper with pure silver inlay work (Tarkashi),. Hang it up or use it for your pujas as a desktop model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoddess Saraswati is known for wisdom, education, intellect and speech. Everybody needs to enhance their knowledge through various ways like academic pursuits, private study of religious\/spiritual agreements etc. This Yantra helps to attain all these. It enhances the knowledge, improves concentration and memory power and performance in the examinations. She is also referred to as Vak devi (goddess of speech) and Sakala kaladhishtatri (goddess bestowing all the arts), therefore, devotee is blessed with an understanding of music, dance and other creative arts and is enabled to achieve proficiency in them. Only good thoughts will spring up in the worshipper’s minds. The worship of this yantra blesses with intuitive skills and a creative bent of mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The figure with rounded lines made in the middle of the yantra is symbolic of the veena held in Shri Saraswati Devi’s hand which represents Her kriyashakti (Energy of action). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This product is rendered by artisans of the Bidri Metalcraft, craft that was developed in the 14th century C.E. made by artisans from Bidar in Karnataka. 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