Which of the following statements is not true regarding the intention of this piece of art known as the Perumal Temple Statue? a
. The expressions on the faces of the deities encourage calmness and faith. b. The sameness of the deities displays unity. c. The hands of the deities are open to provide a sense of openness and safety. d. The images are multi-colored to show Hindu acceptance of all races.
d. The images are multi-colored to show Hindu acceptance of all races.
Explanation:
The Perumal Temple Statue is located in the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Singapore. This temple is dedicated to Krishna, one of the many incarnations of the god Vishnu. The statue shows the god Vishnu with his consorts Lakshmi and Andal and his bird-mount, Garuda. The figures are colorful. However, the multi-colored nature of these is not intended to show Hindu acceptance of all races.
The history of this mausoleum lends a soul to its magnificence: a soul filled with love, loss and remorse.
If it had not been for love, the world would have been deprived of this magnificent building. An example of how deeply a man loved his wife, that even after she remained present only in the form of memory, he was sure that he would never leave him.
The man was the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and his love was the Persian Princess Mumtaz Mahal.
He was 14 when he met Mumtaz and fell in love with her. Five years later, in 1612, they married.
