Presentation: Darshan, The Act of “Seeing” in Hindu Art

Tuesday, 9/23/2025
6:30 - 7:30
Virtual Library

United States

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This talk offers a chance to see some of the fabulous depictions of Hindu deities from the Asian Art Museum’s collection. Because Hinduism holds that even representations of deities possess divinity, the act of darshan can be profound and auspicious for the believer. From the ten Avatars of Vishnu and the various forms of Shiva to a host of complex female deities, explore the storied pantheon of Hindu gods and goddesses and the powerful possibilities of darshan. Speaker: Charita Thakkar.

This is a co-sponsored program with The Asian Art Museum Docent Program, which is generously supported by the Dhanam Foundation and Society for Asian Art.

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