2024年12月22日 · Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. He is also considered a remover of obstacles.

2023年6月6日 · Archaeologists in eastern India have unearthed a statue of an elephant they think was carved about 2,300 years ago, when Buddhism was the main religion in the region.

Depictions of elephant-headed human figures, which some identify with Ganesha, appear in Indian art and coinage as early as the 2nd century. [175] According to Ellawala, the elephant-headed Ganesha as lord of the Ganas was known to the people of …

2023年6月13日 · Archaeologists in eastern India have unearthed a statue of an elephant they think was carved about 2,300 years ago when Buddhism was the main religion in the region.

2023年6月8日 · An archaeological team surveying a village on the banks of the Daya River in east India just uncovered a 2,300-year-old Buddhist elephant statue. The statue measures roughly three feet high and is carved in rock.

2023年6月6日 · ODISHA, INDIA— Live Science reports that an elephant statue thought to date to the third century B.C. has been unearthed on the banks of the Daya River in eastern India by researchers from the...

While working in the village of Gada Balabhadrapur on the banks of the Daya River in India’s state of Odisha, archaeologists unearthed a three-foot-tall sculpture of an elephant dating to the...

Odisha [India], June 20 (ANI): After being buried in the earth for 2,300 years, an ancient sentinel, a stone guardian Elephant carved from a single piece of rock, stands once again under the open skies in the lush and fertile valley of Daya River in Odisha.

2023年6月13日 · Archeologists unearthed an elephant statue last month in India believed to date to the 3rd century BCE. A team working for The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) found the elephant while working in the Daya River in east India in the state of Odisha.

2023年7月3日 · Archaeologists in eastern India have unearthed a statue of an elephant they think was carved about 2,300 years ago, when Buddhism was the main religion in the region . The statue is about 3 feet (1 meter) high and carved from rock in the same style as other Buddhist statues of elephants found across the state of Odisha.

2023年6月6日 · In eastern India, archaeologists have discovered a rock-carved elephant statue estimated to be around 2,300 years old, corresponding to the period when Buddhism held prominence in the...

2024年9月10日 · A devotee carries an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha on his head to immerse in the Arabian Sea, during the ten days long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

2024年7月9日 · Visitors will be able to get close to — and even touch — 100 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants which are beginning a cross-country journey. The Great Elephant Migration traveling art...

Imposing and powerful, worshipped and revered, intricately carved into statues and temple walls: elephants play a vital role in Indian religions. Cool smooth marble or rough warm stone elephants can found from the chilly northern tip of India to sweltering southern curve.

2025年2月6日 · Currently, the Balle elephant camp houses just two jumbos, Mahendra and Lakshmi. The statue is being made of fibreglass by Mangaluru-based artist P Dhananjaya, according to officials.

Ganesha’s elephant-head signifies authority, endurance, strength, and courage; Ganesha’s small eyes represent the importance of maintaining a single-minded focus; Ganesha’s large ears symbolize the ability to keenly listen to all prayers; Ganesha's big belly represents generosity and total acceptance

The north and east gates have statues of decorated elephants with riders. Hindu kings and emperors fostered as symbols of power and glory and patronized the sculptors, architects, and artists to create various elephant motifs.

2024年7月10日 · Visitors will be able to get close to — and even touch — 100 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants which are beginning a cross-country journey. The Great Elephant Migration traveling art...

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2015年8月4日 · In Indian culture, elephants are a symbol of mental strength, earthiness and responsibility. Hindus have worshiped elephants for centuries, and the large animals enjoy tremendous popularity and a charismatic status in other parts of South Asia.

2025年2月7日 · The elephant should face the centre of the building. Silver Elephant. The silver elephant is considered a powerful symbol of good luck, prosperity, and strength. When placed in the north, facing the center of your home or space, this elephant statue Vastu is believed to invite positive energy, success, and fortune.

2025年2月9日 · Before Rome awoke, the jurisconsult supervised the grooming of an Indian white elephant, an “exotic” marvel meant to match the imaginations of Pope Leo X. The four-year-old animal, having endured a gruelling journey from “Cochim” (Kochi) in distant India, was bathed in fragrant waters, its majestic form draped in resplendent caparisons. ...

2025年2月6日 · Standing 3 m tall and weighing 800 kg, the elephant, named Kombara Kannan, was unveiled on Wednesday by Satish Vimalan, Secretary of the Unnayi Variyar Memorial Kalanilayam. Kombara Kannan became the fifth mechanical elephant provided to a Kerala temple by Peta India, and the second in Thrissur district.

2024年7月9日 · Visitors will be able to get close to — and even touch —100 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants which are beginning a cross-country journey. The Great Elephant Migration traveling art...

2025年2月5日 · Emblem of India. About State Emblem of India:. Adoption: Adopted as the State Emblem of India on January 26, 1950 from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Features of the State Emblem: Three Visible Lions: The fourth lion is hidden from view. Dharma Chakra: Positioned at the center of the abacus. Animal Depictions: Bull (Right): Represents the zodiac …

2025年2月7日 · Organised by Bruno Art Group, an exhibition titled ‘Dali Comes to India’ will feature Salvador Dali’s works in New Delhi starting today. In 1967, Air India gifted the surrealist painter a two-year-old elephant, which was flown from Bengaluru to Geneva. From there, the baby elephant was transported by truck to Cadaques in Spain, where Dali lived.

2025年2月8日 · Unveiled by Satish Vimalan, secretary of Unnayi Variyar Memorial Kalanilayam, Kombara Kannan is the fifth robotic elephant gifted to a Kerala temple by PETA India and the second in Thrissur district. In a statement, PETA India said that replacing live elephants “spares them the suffering of being constantly chained, controlled with weapons ...

2025年2月5日 · A baby elephant hit by a speeding train in northern India has completed her one year of recovery, showing miraculous results. Named Bani, the nine-month-old elephant was hit by a speeding train in ...