In this episode, Aidan Young explores an intricate painting from a set that depicts the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava. Then Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu share lessons in embracing the unknown and a musical offering, an improvisation in raga Yaman.
Makzor Gyelmo, Queen Who Repels Armies; Tibet or Mongolia; 19th century; Wood, wire armature, papier-mâché, leather, glue, with pigments and gilding; 25 1/2 × 15 1/4 × 10 1/8 in.; Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2002.38.1
Buddha Vajradhara with the Great Tantric Masters (Mahasiddhas); Central Tibet; 15th century; Pigments on cloth; 35 1/2 × 29 1/4 in. (estimated); Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2003.50.1
Sacred Earthly Realms and Heavenly Paradises; Central Tibet; 17th century; Pigments on cloth; 52 1/2 × 74 1/4 in.; Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2010.31
Brooklyn Raga Massive is an artist collective dedicated to creating cross-cultural understanding through the lens of Indian classical and raga inspired music. Praised by the Wall Street Journal for “expanding the notion of what raga—the immersive, epic form of Indian music—can mean” and dubbed the “leaders of the raga renaissance” by the New Yorker, the fun-loving members of the Brooklyn Raga Massive collective have made huge waves for “preserving the past while blurring genres in an inventive spirit” (New York Times). Brooklyn Raga Massive is dedicated to education, engaging in workshops, in-school programs, private teaching, and various community activities to share their love for music.
Aidan Young was formerly the assistant manager of digital engagement at the Rubin Museum.
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