Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What's the value of food, comfort, and sensuality? Does the world really matter, or is it just a distraction from a higher truth? This is the story of how a goddess and her husband fell out over these questions, and how she finally taught him the true sacredness of material things. With the help of some extraordinary Indian artworks held in our collection, our engagement facilitator and storyteller Sana tells us more.
Alt text: This reel shows a series of 'Kalighat' paintings, a style of beautiful, brightly-coloured illustration originating in 19th century West Bengal. The pictures include vivid portraits of the Goddess Annapurna and her husband Lord Shiva, as well as wonderful details of landscapes, plants and animal life.
Music: "Ancient Winds" by Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
See us on Instagram: instagram.com/wellcomecollection
#hinduism
#art
#religion
#food
#spirituality
#india
What's the value of food, comfort, and sensuality? Does the world really matter, or is it just a distraction from a higher truth? This is the story of how a goddess and her husband fell out over these questions, and how she finally taught him the true sacredness of material things. With the help of some extraordinary Indian artworks held in our collection, our engagement facilitator and storyteller Sana tells us more.
Alt text: This reel shows a series of 'Kalighat' paintings, a style of beautiful, brightly-coloured illustration originating in 19th century West Bengal. The pictures include vivid portraits of the Goddess Annapurna and her husband Lord Shiva, as well as wonderful details of landscapes, plants and animal life.
Music: "Ancient Winds" by Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
See us on Instagram: instagram.com/wellcomecollection
#hinduism
#art
#religion
#food
#spirituality
#india
