This page is dedicated to the Universal Goddess, who is known by many names, and has many forms in the ancient world. The most ancient concept, found in the Vaisnava scriptures, states that the original Goddess is Sri Radha. Other forms of the goddess, including the Mother form, the Empress form, the Priestess form and countless varieties of the youthful maiden form, are all emanations of Radha, displaying Her countless features and powers.
The first galleries below exhibit Her form found in the ancient west. The next display her forms in the far east, while the last gallery displays her original forms found in the most ancient Vedic tradition.
The Goddess of the Ancients in Western Art
Goddess Isis with LotusGoddess Isis on LotusGoddess Isis with LotusesDivine Couple Isis and OsirisGoddess IsisGoddess IsisDivine Couple Isis and OsirisGirl with Lotus – CreteGirl picking Saffron – CreteGirl with Mala – CreteMaidens – CreteMaidens with Offerings – CreteQueens Palace – CreteAstrea, the virgin goddess of Innocence and purityAstrea, the virgin goddess of Innocence and purityGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessVirgo, the virgin goddess of Innocence and purityVirgo, the virgin goddess of Innocence and purityVirgo, the virgin goddess of Innocence and purityGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessGoddessLouis Janmot
Le Poeme de l’ame
Rayons de soleil
Rays of the Sun
oil on canvas
113 x 145
Signed and at lower left
Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon
inv. 1968-169
Dansez, dansez, troupe rieuse,
Avant que de ses rudes mains
La douleur ne touche et ne creuse
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The Goddess of the Ancients in Western Sculpture
Working Title/Artist: Nepthysis, Horus, and Isis
Department: Egyptian Art
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HB/TOA Date Code:
Working Date: ca. 688-525 B.C.
mma digital photo #DP109380Picture 178OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGREECE – CIRCA 2002: Kore 674, ca 500 BC, Paros marble statue from the archaic age, from the Acropolis in Athens (Greece). Detail. Greek Civilization, 6th Century BC. Athens, Moussío (Acropolis Museum, Archaeological Museum) (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)LAR romano de bronce, en el Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España, en Madrid. Procedente de Lora del Río (Provincia de Sevilla, Andalucía, España). Realizado en la primera mitad del siglo I d.C. Altura: 22,5 cm; profundidad: 9 cm; anchura máxima: 16 cm.
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Roman bronze LAR, at the National Archaeological Museum of Spain, in Madrid. From Lora del Río (Province of Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain). Made in the first half of the 1st century CE. Height: 22.5 cm; depth: 9 cm; maximum width: 16 cm.Antalya’daki Perge Antik Kenti’nde son 3 yılda gerçekleştirilen kazılarda Roma imparatoru Caracalla ile Selene, Nemesis, Tykhe ve at heykelinin de yer aldığı, benzersiz sayılabilecek 13 heykel bulundu. Kader Tanrıçası Tykhe heykeli. (Sinan Özmüş – Anadolu Ajansı)
The Goddess of the Ancients in Far-East Art
Red & Gold style
The Goddess of the Ancients in Indian Art
The Goddess of the Ancients in Indian Sculpture
Sarasvati – BaliParvati-SivaRajastani RadhaAnkor GoddessSita-Ram – Bali wood carvingBogashaktiBrahmaniGopi with fan, PatnaLaxmi/Hariti – GandharaDurga on buffaloGangadevi – Ellora CavesGangadeviGoddess from GandharaGandhara Laxmi/Fortuna/HaritiPratyangira, Tamil NaduSindhu (Indus) GoddessGopi with parrotGopi with parrotMeenakshiHariti from IndonesiaRadharaniSindhu (Indus) GoddessMother Earth – IndonesiaMother Earth – IndonesiaSindhu (Mohenjo) girlKali – KarnatakaKali – ShivaKeerthikaKuan-Yin (Laxmi)Indo-Greek Lakmsi-NarayanaIvory Laxmi found in PompeiSarasvatiLaxmi/Fortuna – GandharaLaxmiRadharaniSindhu (Indus) GoddessSindhu (Mohenjo) girlLaxmi – GandharaNaginiRadharani – OdishaRadharani – OdishaYashoda – OdishaParvatiParvatiRadharaniRadha-Giridhariancient Radha in bronzeRadha-KrishnaRadha-KrishnaRadha-KrishnaRadharaniSarasvatiSarasvatiSeema Kohli ShaktiShalbhanjika YakshiShalbhanjika Yakshi – ChennakeshawaShiva-ShaktiShiva-ShaktiShiva-ShaktiShukabhashini with parrotRama-Sita – South IndiaStatues of KhajurahoSursundari temple carvingTara from ship-wreckTrimurti DeviBhumi-Varaha, Badami CavesBhumi-VarahaYakshi-GandharaMaha-LaxmiSindhu (Mohenjo) Harvest GoddessTara/Radharani
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