The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurating an exhibition on “Return of the three stone sculptures” from Australia, the exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri N.K. Sinha and other dignitaries are also seen.
The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma visiting after inaugurating an exhibition on “Return of the three stone sculptures” from Australia, the exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri N.K. Sinha and other dignitaries are also seen.
The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma visiting after inaugurating an exhibition on “Return of the three stone sculptures” from Australia, the exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri N.K. Sinha is also seen.
The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma releasing the book, at the inauguration of an exhibition on “Return of the three stone sculptures” from Australia, the exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri N.K. Sinha and other dignitaries are also seen.
The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma addressing at the inauguration of an exhibition on “Return of the three stone sculptures” from Australia, the exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri N.K. Sinha and other dignitaries are also seen.
Ministry of Culture
23-May, 2017 20:28 IST
Dr. Mahesh Sharma Inaugurates an Exhibition ‘Return of the three stone Sculptures from Australia to India’
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism inaugurated an exhibition “Return of the Three Stone Sculptures from Australia to India” in National Museum, Janpath New Delhi today. The exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India. These sculptures were purchased by National Gallery of Australia from the Nancy Wiener, New York in 2007 and Art of the Past, New York, 2005.
Dr. Mahesh Sharma attended a special event at National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra, Australia in which Senator Mitch Fifield formally handed over three ancient artefacts stolen and smuggled out of India and inadvertently acquired by National Gallery of Australia.
The Minister released a book entitled ‘War Paintings of The Irresistible Jat King Surajmal’ by Dr Satya Vrata Tripathi and also launched an ‘App on Swachchta Abhiyan’. Shri N.K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri B.R. Mani, Director General of National Museum and senior officers of the Ministry werte present on the occasion.
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Goddess Pratyangira is a female form of Narasimha and the tradition has it that she appeared to control both the Narasimha and Sharaba Avatars. Kali Sahasranama Stotra refers to Pratyangira Devi as Narasimhika.
One school of thought is that Pratyangira Devi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. She appeared when took the Sharaba Avatar to control the Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu.
Pratyangira mantras are also given in Mantra-mahodadhi and some other texts. Pratyangira is sometimes identified with Bhadrakali and Siddhilakshmi.