Kapila: Founder of Samkhya & Avatara of Visnu With A Translation of KapilasurisamvadaAbout the Author Knut A Jacobsen is Professor in the History of Religions at the University of Bergen, Norway, and author or editor of fifteen books and more than sixty articles in journals and edited volumes on various aspects on religions in South Asia and in the South Asian diasporas. He is the author of Prakrti in Samkhya Yoga: Material Principle, Religious Experience. Ethical Implications (1999; Indian edition, 2002). Recent publications include

yellow and white colours have been masterfully used to give the box a most delicate look

The sculpture indicates about a story from Lord Shiva's life

He was a linguist familiar with both classical and modern Indian languages

The method of waxing

Weight :100 gm

Lord Gautam Buddha The Lord gave up the lap of royal luxury in search of the Absolute Truth and provided a panacea for the worldly ills

As waxes are removed from the painting it gives the painting a very impressive effect

thus making good choice for gemstones

The popularity of this genre of art crossed the shores of the country during the 17th and 18th centuries

Here the Lord is wearing a long garland and the figure is given a minute treatment

The pouring down of rains

She is the household goddess of most Hindu families