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The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gana (gaṇa), meaning a 'group, multitude, or categorical system' and isha (īśa), meaning 'lord or master'. [18] The word gaṇa when associated with Ganesha is often taken to refer to the gaṇas, a troop of semi-divine beings that form part of the retinue of Shiva, Ganesha's father ...
Ganesha statue at Sanggar Agung Temple, Surabaya-Indonesia, worshipped by the Chinese, Hindus, Buddhist and even the Kejawen Hindus spread through Maritime Southeast Asia and took their culture with them, including Ganesha, [ 23 ] statues of whom are found throughout the region, often beside Shiva sanctuaries.
A Chinese dance. Dance in China is a highly varied art form, consisting of many modern and traditional dance genres. The dances cover a wide range, from folk dances to performances in opera and ballet, and may be used in public celebrations, rituals, and ceremonies.
Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of ...
Ancient Chinese records as well as modern archaeological studies prove the presence of Hinduism in several regions of China: In Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, Gansu, along with Buddhist arts, numerous arts of Hindu deities have also been found. For example, in cave no. 285, there is grotto of Hindu deity Ganesha, suggested to be from 6th century AD. [17]
The dance was simplified into a pattern of three-quick-steps forward, one-step-backward, pause and repeat. This version of the dance incorporated socialist elements, for example the leader of the dance group would hold a sickle instead of umbrella, and it is also known as "Struggle Yangge" (斗争秧歌; Dòuzhēng yānggē) or "reform yangge".
Krishna dancing over the subdued Kāliya and his wives Naginis asking Krishna for his mercy. From a Bhagavata Purana manuscript, c. 1640. Ganesha, the son of Shiva, is depicted as Ashtabhuja tandavsa nritya murtis (Eight armed form of Ganesha dancing the Tandava) in temple sculptures.
The ganachakra often comprises a sacramental meal and festivities such as dancing, spirit possession, and trance; the feast generally consisting of materials that were considered forbidden or taboo in medieval India like meat, fish, and wine.