CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Debadasi. Nayaika translates to’ heroine’. Sculptures of nayikas in various roles and moods are commonly found in temples of Odisha. These are meant to depict facets of social life along with other sculptures. Debadasis serve the God through dance and music. Back view of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Nayaika. Nayaika translates to’ heroine’. Sculptures of nayikas in various roles and moods are commonly found in temples of Odisha. These are meant to depict facets of social life along with other sculptures. The lady in this sculpture is playing a mrudang, a musical instrument. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Nayaika. Nayaika translates to’ heroine’. Sculptures of nayikas in various roles and moods are commonly found in temples of Odisha. These are meant to depict facets of social life along with other sculptures. The lady in this sculpture is playing a mrudang, a musical instrument. Back view of the object. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Nayaika. Nayaika translates to’ heroine’. Sculptures of nayikas in various roles and moods are commonly found in temples of Odisha. These are meant to depict facets of social life along with other sculptures. The lady in this sculpture is playing a mrudang, a musical instrument. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Alasi Nayaika. Nayaika translates to’ heroine’. Sculptures of nayikas in various roles and moods are commonly found in temples of Odisha. These are meant to depict facets of social life along with other sculptures. The lady in this sculpture is stretching her arms upwards. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Page from a manuscript of Kashavadas's Rasikapriya (Connoisseur's Delight) [Chitrini Nayika]

Subject: Right wing, Yaksi figure (wood)

Subject: Narrative panels

Subject: Nayika

Subject: Female, dancing

Subject: Center portion, Krishna and nayika; The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: The Rejected Lady (Vipralabdha Nayika)

Subject: Upper portion, moon and tree [The Rejected Lady (Vipralabdha Nayika)]

Subject: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya series

Subject: The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: Nayika; Page from a manuscript of Kashavadas's Rasikapriya (Connoisseur's Delight) [Chitrini Nayika]

Subject: The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications.; Krishna Sulking

Subject: The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: Center portion, Krishna and nayika; The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: Rangamandapa, ceiling details & Nayikas above pillars

Subject: Left center portion, Krishna and nayika; The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications; Scene from the Rasikapriya

Subject: The Rasikapriya, written circa 1590 by Keshav Das, a celebrated Hindi poet, is a treatise on erotica (rasa: literally mood). In it, nayikas are divided into several classifications.