National Museum Bangkok is displaying Hindu goddesses in its “Feminine Deities” special exhibition, which will run till July 26.
Hosted by Thailand Fine Arts Department, it shows sculptures of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati.
Said to be the largest museum in Southeast Asia established in 1874 by King Rama V; National Museum Bangkok contains “The King Ram Khamhaeng Inscription” included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, King Taksin’s throne, restored Bhuddhaisawan Chapel built in 1795, etc.
Applauding this move by the National Museum Bangkok, Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, observed that Art had a long and rich tradition in Hinduism and ancient Sanskrit literature talked about religious paintings of deities on wood or cloth. He urged major art museums of the world, to frequently organize Hindu art focused exhibitions, thus sharing the rich Hindu art heritage with the rest of the world.
India Post News Service
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