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  • Qur’an Historical Journey

  • View in Mecca: The Ka'aba & The Great Mosque, from the North. 19th century lithograph from India.

    Recitation of the Qur’an

  • Portrait of Gaofeng Yuanmiao

  • Guardian figure, wood; Japan, Kamakura period

    The Niō Guardian Figures

  • Scenes from the life of the Buddha. The relief shows the Buddha lying on his right side, a depiction of his final passing into Nirvana.

    The Life of Buddha

  • Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is depicted seated with four arms, holding various objects.

    Ganesha Symbols Exploration

  • Brass sculpture of Durga, shown in her eighteen-armed form, holds symbols of power and divinity, including a bow and arrow, a sword, a shield, and a drum.

    Durga Public and Private

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