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The fascinating journey of India’s spiritual art

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Nikhil Inamdar

BBC News, London

The Trustees of the British Museum Gouache painting on paper depicting Gaja-Lakṣmī (Gajalakshmi); an image of the goddess Lakṣmī, who reigns over fertility and good fortune, seated on a lotus with an elephant (gajah in Sanskrit) on either side. They have small wings, a detail which recalls the myth in which the elephants freely roamed throughout the sky. The Trustees of the British Museum

Gouache painting on paper depicting goddess Lakṣmi

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London showcases the rich journey of India’s spiritual art. Titled Ancient India:…

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