Museums, for many in the Hindu worldview, have long been viewed with unease, particularly when it comes to housing sacred sculptures and idols. There is a valid concern: should deities, once venerated in temples, be confined behind glass walls as objects of study or admiration? Is it not a form of quiet desacralisation? But perhaps there’s room for a parallel thought—one that is not in opposition to tradition but works alongside it. In an age where the rediscovery of India’s glorious past is finally gaining momentum, could thoughtfully curated dharmic museums become a bridge between reverence and relevance? Across India, ancient sculptures, carved Stambhs & Stupas , ornamental pieces, statues of saints and temple remnants are being unearthed almost every week from excavation sites, abandoned shrines, or during civic works. Many are in fragments or disrepair. Many are alankara murtis (decorative idols) not intended as main deities, yet masterpieces of Indic ar...
Thoughts that echo like a melodic stanza