Avalokitesvara is the most popular Mahayana Bodhisattva and his cult has played an important role in the growth of Mahayana Buddhism and art The images of Avalokitesvara in India are not feminine, although the body has a sensual form. The well known painting of Padmapani in Cave No.1 of Ajanta no doubt has a sensuous body, but taken as a whole, looks a male Bodhisattva. The paintings of the famous artist Ravi Varma, do not show Hindu Gods as strongly masculine. Essential features of manliness like muscles, broad shoulders are present but there is a touch of conspicuous feminine quality in the images.
It is not known exactly when the Guan-yin came to be regarded as female deity for the first time. Majority of the scholars are of the opinion that the transformation of Guan-yin into female deity took place about the 11th century A. D. But this seems to have been the product of a long process and this might have been influenced by many factors combined to bring the sexual transformation.

Venue : IGNCA Gallery No. 2 of Twin Art Galleries, C.V. Mess, Janpath, New Delhi

Time : 10.00am -6.00pm (All days open except Gazetted Holidays)

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on Women and Buddhism: Perspectives on Gender, Culture and Empowerment

Venue : IGNCA Conference Hall , C.V. Mess, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001

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Please send the filled form to the below mentioned email id.:

eap.ignca@gmail.com

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• Photographs (28.03.2017)

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26th March, 2017 

• DRAUPADI ANTARKATHA Dance Drama, presented by Draupadi Dream Trust Producer- Director Mrs. Neera Mishrain the IGNCA Auditorium, C.V. Mess, New Delhi Time 6.30pm 

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27th March, 2017

• Hindustani Classical Music, Mandolin by Pt Sugato Bhaduri. Accompanist on Tabla Ustad Akram Khan Venue: IGNCA Auditorium, C.V. Mess, New Delhi Time 4.00pm 

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• Hindustani Classical Music, Sitar recitail by Mrs Meera Prasad Accompanist on Tabla Pt. Shailendra MishraVenue : Auditorium, C. V. Mess, Janpath Time 6.30pm 

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28th March, 2017

• Dance, music and comedy show by SAM in the IGNCA Lawns with stage, No. 3, R.P. Road, New Delhi from 6.30pm onwards.

Press Updates:

http://epaper.millenniumpost.in/index.php?mod=1&pgnum=2&edcode=71&pagedate=2017-03-29# 
http://readerblogs.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/Samvaad-village/draupadi-antah-katha/ 
http://epaper.navodayatimes.in/c/17899774

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A legendary Rudra Veena maestro, accompanied by Sanjay Agle on pakhawaj under Bhinn Shadj Series in collaboration with SPICMACAY.
Under this series, senior musicians are invited to present rare ragas and compositions in both Hindustani and Carnatic music.

Contact No. : 011-23388155

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By  Dr. M S Subbulakshmi

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Bhinn Shadj is a monthly classical music series initiated by IGNCA, under which artists are requested to present rare ragas and compositions. The inaugural concert was presented by Prof Ritwik Sanyal on 19 November, 2016.

Contact No :- 011-23388155

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Director: Dr. Molly Kaushal. Duration: 53 minutes

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Contact No. : 011-23388815

Documentary Film Screening Series – Docu-drama of Punjab Kissa – folklore – Sassi Punnu.

Director : Gulshan Wali ;  Duration: 60 min

Contact No. 011-23387498

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अखिलेश आर्येदु एक परिचय : वैदिक वांग्मय के अध्येता अनुसंधानक साहित्यकार पत्रकार के रूप में धार्मिक आध्यात्मिक सांस्कृतिक साहित्यिक एवं वैज्ञानिक विषयों के विवेचनकता वेद में मातृभूमि की वंदना अथर्ववेद के पृथ्वी सूक्त पर आधारित पुस्तक में भूमि सूक्त के गुढतम गहनतम विज्ञान परक धर्म परक और दर्शन परक भावों का विश्लेषण जिसमें सूत्र रूप में अनेक विषयों समस्याओं समाधानों धर्मों अध्येताओं गुणों पदार्थों तत्वों सर्जनाओं स्थापनाओं ज्ञानों और कलाओं का उद्घाटन विस्तृत व्याख्या में वसुधैव कुटुंबकम की संपूर्ण दृष्टि का समावेश किया गया है |
Contact: 011-23385884/ 9958878920

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Avalokitesvara is the most popular Mahayana Bodhisattva and his cult has played an important role in the growth of Mahayana Buddhism and art The images of Avalokitesvara in India are not feminine, although the body has a sensual form. The well known painting of Padmapani in Cave No.1 of Ajanta no doubt has a sensuous body, but taken as a whole, looks a male Bodhisattva. The paintings of the famous artist Ravi Varma, do not show Hindu Gods as strongly masculine. Essential features of manliness like muscles, broad shoulders are present but there is a touch of conspicuous feminine quality in the images.
It is not known exactly when the Guan-yin came to be regarded as female deity for the first time. Majority of the scholars are of the opinion that the transformation of Guan-yin into female deity took place about the 11th century A. D. But this seems to have been the product of a long process and this might have been influenced by many factors combined to bring the sexual transformation.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 27th March, 2017 at 10.30am.

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Venue : IGNCA Gallery No. 2 of Twin Art Galleries, C.V. Mess, Janpath, New Delhi
Time : 10.00am -6.00pm (All days open except Gazetted Holidays)

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Contact No. 011-23387498

The event will feature:

A) A storytelling session by Ms. Jayshree Sethi, Founder Member of an NGO, Story Ghar
B) Screening of IGNCA’s documentary film

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Venue : Seminar Room 1 and 2, Kamladevi Complex, India International Centre, New Delhi
Time : 6.30pm -8.00pm