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  2. Hindu art - Wikipedia

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    Hindu art found its first inspiration in the Buddhist art of Mathura. The three Vedic gods Indra , Brahma and Surya were actually first depicted in Buddhist sculpture, as attendants in scenes commemorating the life of the Buddha, such as his Birth, his Descent from the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven , or his retreat in the Indrasala Cave . [ 13 ]

  3. Mehndi - Wikipedia

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    Mehndi is a ceremonial art form common in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It is typically applied during weddings for Sikh, Muslim and Hindu brides. In Rajasthan , the grooms are given designs that are often as elaborate as those for brides.

  4. Indian art - Wikipedia

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    The origin of Indian art can be traced to prehistoric settlements in the 3rd millennium BCE. On its way to modern times, Indian art has had cultural influences, as well as religious influences such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam. In spite of this complex mixture of religious traditions, generally, the prevailing artistic ...

  5. Category:Hindu art - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Hindu art" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  6. Category:Indian art - Wikipedia

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    Urdu calligraphy (4 P) ... Media in category "Indian art" This category contains only the following file. Chola bronze Darasuram.jpg 1,712 × 2,288; 915 KB

  7. Truck art in South Asia - Wikipedia

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    The state of Punjab is considered a major centre of truck art in India, with a distinctive style and expert artists. [24] Poetry is commonly seen in truck art across northern India, and particularly in Uttar Pradesh. [18] Truck art in Hindi and Urdu is sometimes called Phool Patti. [25] [26]

  8. Category:Arts in India - Wikipedia

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    Indian art (28 C, 50 P, 1 F) Arts festivals in India (8 C, 12 P) C. ... Urdu literature This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, at 22:17 (UTC). Text ...

  9. Arts and entertainment in India - Wikipedia

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    The Indian film industry is the second largest in the world (1200 movies released in the year 2002). Each of the larger jrods supports its own film industry: Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia. The Hindi/Urdu film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is called Bollywood (a melding of Hollywood and Bombay).