Light of Devotion: Oil Lamps of Kerala

By (author) Carol Radcliffe Bolon

Extent: 144 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Art & Art History, Asian/Pacific Studies & Religions, Medieval Studies

Language: English

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(May 2022)

ISBN: 9781803272542

6.85 x 9.65 inches

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This in-depth study of the medieval oil lamps of Kerala and beyond considers these art objects as primary sources for a broader discussion on the ritual use of Hindu oil lamps, their related and unique cultural history, their motifs, style and subject matter. From an understudied region, many of the pieces presented are previously un

Light of Devotion: Oil Lamps of Kerala, an in-depth study of the medieval oil lamps of Kerala and beyond, contributes a new chapter to the history of Indian art. These art objects are primary sources for a broader discussion of the ritual use of Hindu oil lamps, their related and unique cultural history, their motifs, style and subject matter. From an understudied region, they include miniature masterpieces in bronze of figural and mythic representations. Many of the pieces presented are previously unpublished. Hindu traditions and the underlying philosophy of these votive offerings to temple deities represented by the flaming oil lamps will interest those who study history of religions, art history and South Asian studies. The author has included oil lamps found not only in Kerala but also examples discovered in an international array of museums and collections. These lamps and their inscriptions offer a key to unlock the problem of the dating of Keralan bronze sculpture.

List of Figures Acknowledgements Note on names of towns Art of Devotion Collections Festivals Bibliography Inscriptions Dating difficulties Classification Names of Some Oil Lamps Suspension Lamps Stationary Lamps Portable Lamps Suspension Lamps Gaja/elephant-shaped lamps Archaeological Museum, Dadigama, Sri Lanka, elephant-shaped oil lamp CSMVS, Mumbai, elephant-shaped lamp found at Jogeshvari, Maharashtra Thrissur State Museum elephant-shaped oil lamp from Thripunithura, Kerala Kuthira Maliga Museum, Thiruvananthapuram, elephant-shaped oil lamp Vimana vilakku/ Temple model-shaped lamps Gaja Lakshmi Mythic Depictions Non-mythic suspension lamps Stationary Lamps Mada vilakku/wall niche lamps Vriksha vilakku or Tree-shaped lamps Kavara vilakku, branching lamp Nila or Kuthu vilakku or stambha Lakshmi Deepa/Fortune Lamp Kindi, ritual water pot lamp Portable Lamps Arti/prayer Changalavatta Vanchi vilakku, boat-shaped processional torch Extra Parts Conclusion Characteristics South Indian bronze imagery Production features of style Iconography Dynastic arts Bibliography Index, List of Figures ;

Acknowledgements ;

Note on names of towns ;

Art of Devotion Classification Suspension LampsGaja/elephant-shaped lamps ;

Archaeological Museum, Dadigama, Sri Lanka, elephant-shaped oil lamp ;

CSMVS, Mumbai, elephant-shaped lamp found at Jogeshvari, Maharashtra ;

Thrissur State Museum elephant-shaped oil lamp from Thripunithura, Kerala ;

Kuthira Maliga Museum, Thiruvananthapuram, elephant-shaped oil lamp ;

Vimana vilakku/ Temple model-shaped lamps ;

Gaja Lakshmi ;

Mythic Depictions ;

Non-mythic suspension lamps ;

Stationary LampsMada vilakku/wall niche lamps ;

Vriksha vilakku or Tree-shaped lamps ;

Kavara vilakku, branching lamp ;

Nila or Kuthu vilakku or stambhaDeepa/Fortune Lamp ;

Kindi, ritual water pot lamp ;

Portable LampsArti/prayer ;

Changalavatta ;

Vanchi vilakku, boat-shaped processional torch ;

Extra Parts Conclusion Bibliography ;

Index

By (author) Carol Radcliffe Bolon

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