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Astrology and religion in Indian art
Abhinav Publications, 1990 - Art - 148 pages
In India, Astrology Is Not Merely A Method Of Divination, But An Integral Part Of Its Religious And Cultural Traditions. The Book Explores The Interrelatedness Of Astrology, Art And Religion. In The Beginning It Deals With The Foundations Of Hindu Astrology And Its Rich Symbolism. It Then Goes On To Describe The Various Representations Of Astral Symbols In The Traditional Arts Of Sculpture And Painting. Finally, The Book Shows How Artistic Representations Of Astral Deities Such As Planets And Stars Are Used In Ritual And Worship.
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The above book has very nice pictures depicting various nakshatra's and rashi. You will be very interested in go through the books even if you are not an astrology student.
Some nice examples are given below,
The below picture nicely shows how each nakshatras are visible on the sky and matches them with the zodiac.
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