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A&O Meetup in Cincinnati: Hindu Temple, on March 28, 2012

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Sandra Britton
Vishnu and Lakshmi
OHIO - Hinduism is a very rich and complex religion. One way to begin to understand it is to explore how artists have represented its supreme God, Narayana. Also known as "Vishnu", he and his consort, the Goddess Lakshmi are represented in artwork to be viewed on March 28 at the Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati
  • Artist: Composer Kanniks Kannikeswaran
  • Title: "The Spiritual Basis of Indian Music"
  • Location: Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, 4920 Klatte Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Date: Wednesday, March 28 (6:30 p.m.)
  • Price: $20 general admission (advance purchase required) 513-721-ARTS
  • Tour: A guided tour of the Hindu Temple is included
Music enjoys an exalted place in Indiana society, where it is regards as the fifth veda, or body of knowledge. This multimedia presentation examines the Indiana approach to music with an analysis of various contemporary classical musical forms.
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Anonymous said…
I will be there tomorrow!
Tue Mar 27, 09:03:00 PM EDT
Ernest Disney-Britton said…
I envy that you will be back in Cincinnati today. Have a great time!
Wed Mar 28, 07:16:00 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
I was the last non-Hindu of about one hundred in the Temple on the night of the 28th, such was the hospitality and enriching experience shared by our hosts at the Hindu Temple of Great Cincinnati. While still far from making stupid mis-statements and misunderstandings about their faith, I learned some fundamentals that will stick because of the way they were explained within the framework of the arts. I now understand that Hindu is not a religious term but a geographic term. The faith, philosophy, culture, and way of life of the people is called "Hinduism." Is there a name for the religion itself? My take-away is that this question is not applicable to Hinduism, but that the concept of God is call "Sanatan Dharma," and that the words "Hinduism" and "Sanatan Dharma" are used interchangeably. Now, on to the dieties...well, that's a different reflection on a different day.
Fri Mar 30, 11:30:00 AM EDT
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