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The Altar of Time: A History of India's Christian Art

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by Anirudh Kanisetti

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India's Christian art is vast, varied—and almost completely unknown. Anirudh Kanisetti (historian, author, and host of Echoes of India: A History Podcast) and Professor Kevin Fernandes take you through its wonders. Join us as we explore Indian Christian myth, ritual, craft and lives through the collection of the Museum of Christian Art in the Convent of Santa Monica in Old Goa. This podcast is implemented by the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) under the Archive and Museums program, made possible with support from the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi and the Parijat Foundation.

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June 24, 2023

How Roman Catholic Saints Became Goan

Whether we’re talking about bodhisattvas in Buddhism, Alvars in Vaishnavism, Nayanars in Shaivism, or pirs in Islam, all South Asian religions have their own version of the ideal devotee, worshipped as saints. In densely Catholic places like Goa, the calendar is marked and built around the celebration of the feast days of saints. In today’s episode of The Altar of Time, we'll look at the images of two saints, both believed to be blood relatives of Jesus Christ, from the collection of the Museum of Christian Art. We’ll see how the rituals and traditions surrounding their feast days shape Goan Catholic culture.

April 29, 2023

Nirmala Matha, in Konkani

The year is 1973, and a young first-year theology student from Goa is assigned room number 65 at the Papal Seminary in Pune. There he sees a mysterious object: a pearl-white statuette of an elegant lady, wearing an Indian crown, standing on a lotus, draped in a saree. She appeared to be a Hindu goddess, but for the halo behind her head, and under her feet a crescent moon. This stunning image was the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, with the rising sun behind her crowned head and crescent moon at her feet. This "Nirmala Mata", with her humble vernacular name, represents how Indian Christians were very much part of the transformation of Indian art in the twentieth century. Let's dive in, in Konkani.

April 23, 2023

Nirmala Mata: Indian Nationalism and an Ivory of the Virgin Mary

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What is The Altar of Time: A History of India's Christian Art?: India's Christian art is vast, varied—and almost completely unknown. Anirudh Kanisetti (historian, author, and host of Echoes of India: A History Podcast) and Professor Kevin Fernandes take you through its wonders. Join us as we explore Indian Christian myth, ritual, craft and lives through the collection of the Museum of Christian Art in the Convent of Santa Monica in Old Goa.

This podcast is implemented by the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) under the Archive and Museums program, made possible with support from the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi and the Parijat Foundation.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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