A&O Meetup in Cincinnati: Hindu Temple, on March 28, 2012

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Sandra Britton

Vishnu and Lakshmi

OHIO - Hinduism is a very rich and complex religion. One way to begin to understand it is to explore how artists have represented its supreme God, Narayana. Also known as "Vishnu", he and his consort, the Goddess Lakshmi are represented in artwork to be viewed on March 28 at the Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati

• Artist: Composer Kanniks Kannikeswaran
• Title: "The Spiritual Basis of Indian Music"
• Location: Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, 4920 Klatte Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Date: Wednesday, March 28 (6:30 p.m.)
• Price: $20 general admission (advance purchase required) 513-721-ARTS
• Tour: A guided tour of the Hindu Temple is included

Music enjoys an exalted place in Indiana society, where it is regards as the fifth veda, or body of knowledge. This multimedia presentation examines the Indiana approach to music with an analysis of various contemporary classical musical forms.