Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
A spoken word bharatanatyam narrative portraying the story of Ganesha’s birth and how he obtained an elephant head.
Ganesh is considered the Lord of Auspicious Beginnings who is honored at the beginning of any new venture. In this sculpture he sits in the posture of royal ease with his mount, the rat, below him. In his hands he holds a bowl of sweets and an ax.
Virtual SDMA + is collaborating with Natesha School of Bharatanatyam to bring you unique online performances throughout the month of October. Tune in every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. PST for a new online experience.⠀
October 27 – Mihika Nadig
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View this work and more South Asian works of art featuring elephants in "The Elephant in the Room: Indian Paintings from the Edwin Binney 3rd Collection" on view now.
For more information: sdmart.org/exhibition/the-elephant-in-the-room-indian-paintings-from-the-edwin-binney-3rd-collection
To read up on our current guidelines: sdmart.org/reopening
Featured: "Ganesha," 11th century. Rajasthan, India. Sandstone. Gift of Drs. V. S. Ramachandran and Diane Rogers-Ramachandran. 2001.132.
Credits:
Music Composition: Nagai P. Sriram & Team
Percussion: Nagai P Sriram
Flute: Krishna Prasad
Violin: Suka Pavalan
Sound Editing: Saravanan
Recording Studio: Arabhi Studio, Chennai, India
Website | SDMArt.org
Natesha Dance Website | nateshadance.com
Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofart
Facebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt
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A spoken word bharatanatyam narrative portraying the story of Ganesha’s birth and how he obtained an elephant head.
Ganesh is considered the Lord of Auspicious Beginnings who is honored at the beginning of any new venture. In this sculpture he sits in the posture of royal ease with his mount, the rat, below him. In his hands he holds a bowl of sweets and an ax.
Virtual SDMA + is collaborating with Natesha School of Bharatanatyam to bring you unique online performances throughout the month of October. Tune in every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. PST for a new online experience.⠀
October 27 – Mihika Nadig
⠀
View this work and more South Asian works of art featuring elephants in "The Elephant in the Room: Indian Paintings from the Edwin Binney 3rd Collection" on view now.
For more information: sdmart.org/exhibition/the-elephant-in-the-room-indian-paintings-from-the-edwin-binney-3rd-collection
To read up on our current guidelines: sdmart.org/reopening
Featured: "Ganesha," 11th century. Rajasthan, India. Sandstone. Gift of Drs. V. S. Ramachandran and Diane Rogers-Ramachandran. 2001.132.
Credits:
Music Composition: Nagai P. Sriram & Team
Percussion: Nagai P Sriram
Flute: Krishna Prasad
Violin: Suka Pavalan
Sound Editing: Saravanan
Recording Studio: Arabhi Studio, Chennai, India
Website | SDMArt.org
Natesha Dance Website | nateshadance.com
Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofart
Facebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt
Twitter | twitter.com/SDMA
