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Date of issue: Not Known
Date of issue: Not Known
Pin code: 800001
Pin code: 800001
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Patna
PO Name: Patna
Description: The Bihar Museum of Patna is an important cultural institution. It was partially opened in Aug 2015; other galleries were started in Oct. 2017. One of the main exhibits of the museum is The Didarganj Yakshi Chari Bearer the statue is 5 ft. 2 inches tall on a pedestal of 1 ft. 7.5 inches made of Chunar sandstone highly finished to a mirror-like polish, a 2300-year-old statue, which is world-famous for its beauty. More than 100 artefacts were transferred here from Patna Museum. It was acquired from Didarganj, Patna in 1917. This statue is famous for its extraordinary beauty and is recognized globally as a perfect female statue, an example of ancient Indian artistry.
Description: The Bihar Museum of Patna is an important cultural institution. It was partially opened in Aug 2015; other galleries were started in Oct. 2017. One of the main exhibits of the museum is The Didarganj Yakshi Chari Bearer the statue is 5 ft. 2 inches tall on a pedestal of 1 ft. 7.5 inches made of Chunar sandstone highly finished to a mirror-like polish, a 2300-year-old statue, which is world-famous for its beauty. More than 100 artefacts were transferred here from Patna Museum. It was acquired from Didarganj, Patna in 1917. This statue is famous for its extraordinary beauty and is recognized globally as a perfect female statue, an example of ancient Indian artistry.
Carved out of a single stone, three-dimensional, following the modern rules of female anatomy. This statue has given rise to various theories among scholars who link it to the ancient Yaksha cult, which was worshipped as a symbol of virtue at that time, with Yakshas being the deities of trees and Yakshis being the goddesses of agriculture. The worship of Yakshas and Yakshis in ancient India is evident from the names of 24 Yakshas and 36 Yakshis mentioned in the scriptures and the presence of Yakshas in the Kushana period. They were associated with the Jain Tirthankaras, as attendants and were in the category of Vidyadhars and Gandharvas. In the folk traditions of the eastern region of India, they are worshipped as local deities, as they were considered to be public welfare deities. The museum gained further recognition when PM Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the museum in Oct. 2017 to celebrate 100 years of the statue's discovery.
Carved out of a single stone, three-dimensional, following the modern rules of female anatomy. This statue has given rise to various theories among scholars who link it to the ancient Yaksha cult, which was worshipped as a symbol of virtue at that time, with Yakshas being the deities of trees and Yakshis being the goddesses of agriculture. The worship of Yakshas and Yakshis in ancient India is evident from the names of 24 Yakshas and 36 Yakshis mentioned in the scriptures and the presence of Yakshas in the Kushana period. They were associated with the Jain Tirthankaras, as attendants and were in the category of Vidyadhars and Gandharvas. In the folk traditions of the eastern region of India, they are worshipped as local deities, as they were considered to be public welfare deities. The museum gained further recognition when PM Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the museum in Oct. 2017 to celebrate 100 years of the statue's discovery.