Here is a collection of stories about adornment, particularly from jewellery from Hindu puranas, Ithihasa (history), Kavya and Mahakavya (epics) and folklore.
Why are Gods in India adorned?
Not just Hindu Gods, but also Christian saints, Jain and Buddhist figures are also adorned in India. Click the title to find out why.
Temple Stories
Gemstones
Importance of Navaratna – Story of Valasura as told by Lord Shiva in Thiruvidaiyaadal Puranam
Epics
Ramayana
Stories of how jewellery brought joy to various characters in Ramayana
- Sita’s anklets
- Chudamani Pradhanam
- Ram Nami
Silappathikaram
Click here for the other stories from my Jewelry in Narratives exhibition from 2021 featured at NYCJW21.
Fiction – Prose and Poetry