The many aspects of Devi - Times Of India

Uma Nair reports on an exhibition on the Mother Goddess at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A small exhibition that is a cornucopia of artistic endeavour, gorgeous goddesses and soul stirring antiquity – New York City's Metropolitan Museum's jewel-like little display shows off 'Mother India: The Goddess in Indian Painting'.

The goddess has held the interest of artists since long; exhibitions of such artworks have been an important part of the circuit across countries. One such show was held at the Smithsonian, Washington, in 1999. Curated by Vidya Dehejia, the show dealt with the evolution of Devi through the ages. Each segment revealed that as Hinduism evolved and changed through the centuries, the roles and functions of Hindu goddesses also went through dramatic changes. This show speaks in the mood of a little oyster of recall.