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THE CONCEPT OF "KA" IN EGYPT

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  The metaphor inherited "ka" in real life joins the soul after death.Since then, the Egyptians have believed that the dead soul is in that image.It is their belief that they will move on to the next soul with that metaphor.From there, the body is processed into a mummy and placed in a safe room to create a similar statue to preserve and identify the relationship between the person and the body.The demon world offers everything it thinks it needs to offer to anyone.This is the concept of "Ka" in Egyptian civilization.

*THE FIRST VERTEBRATES*

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   Vertebrates are a species closely related to all vertebrates.These are commonly referred to as *jawless fish* .They had a vertebra that was a feature that no  previous animal had.Considered to be the first vertebrates, these jawless fish have been discovered by paleontologists. *Kiaeraspis* is one such fossil found entirely in a (400 million)-year-old, flat-bottomed fish.It had two skeletal structures on the outside as well as on the inside.Their groups entered the freshwater rivers from the sea and inhabited them.    Although almost all of these jawless fish have disappeared, several species remain today. *Lamprey* is one such.It is a parasite that clings to the body of a fish by sucking on the blood through its mouth.    The *Silurian* period was the period when jawless fish were common.By the end of that period and the approach of the *Devonian* period, these fish had made great strides.That is, they have jaws.Scientists named the first jaw fish *Placoderm* .The  *Climatius*  fis

GANGAWAROHANAYA CARVING

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     Maha Mallavapuram had a great artistic tradition which was started by the Pallavas in the 7th century AD and was maintained for about two generations.In this tradition, many works of art have been created in various fields of art.Among these works of art, the river carving carves a special place.This is a carving of the celestial river descending to the earth.This tells the story of the birth of the sacred river Ganga.This carving is also known as the Curse of Arjuna.This is the largest carving found in India, using the basic shape of the rock to represent hundreds of gods, humans and animals.It is said that keep the Thavus Dham, the almighty Bhagyaratha, blessed the devotees with the power of his soul power to please Lord Shiva and bring down the river Akasha Ganga from heaven to earth.Devotees pay homage to the great river, begging it to be absorbed into the earth in the hope that it will not be a disaster for mankind due to the constant flow of water on the ground.Lord Shiva be

Nataraja statue

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 The Nataraja statue is one of the foremost Hindu sculptures.Demonstrating the use of space, balance and superior sculptural features, it depicts the existence and destruction of the universe in the style of Shiva's Thandava dance.During the dance, the radiant beam radiating from Shiva's body is represented by a circular fire ring.Shows the speed of the dance in a way that extends to the sides of the head.Adds elegance to the jewelry statue, including the headdress.On the headdress is a half moon, a skull, an ivory figure and a serpent.The half sign indicates the art of the moon and indicates that Lord Shiva is always present, even if the moon has not been seen once.The right ear wears a male earring and the left ear a female earring.The right arm rests on both sides of the back.This symbolizes the magical rhythm of the heartbeat that results from creative destructive acting and the destruction of the left-handed flame.The Abhaya Mudra on the right, which is folded forward, dep

Aukana statue

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           A standing statue erected on a large rock in the village of Aukana near the Kalawewa in Anuradhapura.It was a successful attempt by a talented artist to carve the Buddha's virtues out of a rough black stone.This unique skin design is called the Aukana Statue.This standing statue which is 38 feet 10 inches high is believed to belong to the reign of King Dhatusena in the 5th century.It is accepted as a Buddha statue belonging to the temple called Kalasela which belongs to the Dhatusena period.The Aukana statue reflects the Indian Amaravathi art features.The Abhaya seal is shown on the right and the wave of robes on the left drops to the feet.The unified chivara is decorated with a rhythmic line and is attached to the body.The Sangati below the Chivara reflects the Amaravathi features.The siraspathaya on the head was a later addition.This statue, which sits directly on a pedestal, reflects the maturity of the Anuradhapura craftsman.Accurate human size, perfect physique, enh