The beautiful brass figure shows Nrasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, killing Hiranyakashipu on His lap. Narasimha (‘man-lion’) is described as an incarnation (avatara) of Vishnu within the Puranic texts of Hinduism who takes the form of half-man / half-lion He has a human torso and lower body, but with a lion-like face and claws. He is worshipped in deity form by a significant number of Vaishnava groups throughout India (especially in the South) and is primarily known as the 'Great Protector', being a form of Vishnu who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. According to Puranic traditions, in his previous avatar of (Varaha), Vishnu killed a rakshasa known as Hiranyaksha. Hiranyaksha's brother Hiranyakashipu, greatly angered by this, started to abhor Lord Vishnu and His followers. After years of great austerity and penance, he could please Brahma and the latter offers him a special boon. The boon was that neither man, nor beast nor weapon could kill him; nor would he die indoors or outdoors. Endowed with this boon, he assumed total invincibility and conquered the earth and the nether worlds. Intoxicated by his victory, he declared himself as the lord of the universe, and directed his subjects to worship none other than himself. The only one of his subjects to defy his orders was his own son Prahlada, a staunch devotee of Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu tried his level best to convince Prahlad, and then to kill him indirectly. However, none worked. Finally he challenged him to show him Narayana, whom he worshipped so fervently. Prahlada insisted that Vishnu was omnipresent and that there was no need to show him. An enraged Hiranyakashipu broke open a pillar in front of him, to disprove his son's assertion, and out of this pillar sprang out Narasimha, the man-lion form of Vishnu, who killed him on his doorstep, placing him on his lap.
Narasimha, the half-human, half-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu, provides a very fascinating study of the Lord's incarnation in order to lessen the sufferings of his devotees. Sage Kashyap had four wives, Diti, Aditi, Vinita and Kudroo. From Diti was born demons and Aditi gave birth to gods, while from Vinita was born Garud, the carrier of Vishnu and the last one Kudroo created the hydras. Diti gave birth to Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu. Lord Vishnu had to kill Hiranyaksha as he wrought havoc on the gods. Following this Hiranyakashipu bore a strong hatred for Lord Vishnu and Vishnu's very name was like poison to him. His blood was boiling with the hatred of Vishnu.
Hiranyakashipu went to the mountain Mandara and began the severe order of penance and could successfully invoke Lord Brahma. From Lord Brahma he received a unique boon: He could be killed neither by any creature created by Brahma; either in the house nor outside it; neither either during the daytime nor at night; no weapon could cause his death and he should not die either on land or in the sky.
Armed with such a boon, the demon crossed all limits and wrought havoc on heaven and earth. He even dethroned Indra, the king of heavens.
However, Hiranyakashipu's son Prahalad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu right from his very childhood. Prahalad had not pay any attention to the orders of his father not to worship Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu is father tried to kill his son in a fit of anger. But all his attempts were foiled by Prahlad's saaviour Lord Vishnu.
At last Hiranyakashipu thundered at Prahlad and asked him who was his protector. Prahalad replied: "It was Hari who gave me this courage. He is stronger than anyone else. You and I, the universe, even Brahma are nothing before his strength. He is the real Lord of the Universe.
He shouted in rage: Show me where is he Prahlad replied: He is everywhere. The king could no longer control his anger. He hit a pillar with his mace. Is he here? He asked Prahlad. He drew out his sword and pounced upon the little boy. A terrible deafening sound came and as the stunned men watched, the pillar split into two and was born the Sri Hari, in the form of Narasimha with a head of a lion and the body of a man. (Nara = Man : Simham = Lion).
He ultimately killed Hiranyakashipu and saved the world.
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- Product Code :4789
- Material :Brass
- Size :5"H x 4"W x 1.75"D
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The Batik painting of Lord Shiva in a meditative mood reflects the beauty of this genre of art form with some sparkling characteristics. The hallow around the head of the God is beautifully painted. His face also reflects a sense of accomplishment with his half closed eyes. The god is sitting in padmasana on a tiger skin. The method of dewaxing has created a beautiful impact on the picture. Te snake around his neck, the eyes, the red lips everything has been painted with minute details.
A beautiful hand painted pendant of Lord Varaha - the third Avatar of the Hindu Godhead Vishnu, in the form of a Varaha or Boar. He appeared in order to defeat Hiranyaksha, a demon who had taken Prithvi (Earth) and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean in the story. The battle between Varaha and Hiranyaksha is believed to have lasted for a thousand years, which the former finally won. Varaha carried the Earth out of the ocean between his tusks and restored it to its place in the universe. Vishnu married Prithvi (Bhudevi) in this avatar.
Vishnu took the form of a wild boar - the Varaaha Avatara, dived into the ocean, and saved Bhoomi Devi who sank into the bottom of the ocean, with his massive snout. Vishnu as Varahamurthy is enshrined at Tiruvidandai near Chennai, and at the Kanchipuram Kamakshiamman temple. This genre of ethnic painting was born out of the cult of God Jagannath, the presiding deity of Orissa temple. Spectacular pictorial conceptions, characteristic conventions and vibrant color patterns make the Patachitra a unique treasure in the rich coffer of Indian ethnic art. Primarily executed on cloth, using natural colors, these ethnic paintings have charmed admirers across the globe.
A set of five brilliant bracelet, the products reflect a true sense of elegance and accomplishment.
Bathed on sterling silver, the amethyst stone bracelet is for a woman of substance and her love for elegance is fulfilled with the possession of this gorgeous set. The spectacular necklace is smartly crafted out of amethyst with some dazzling designs. Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz used in jewelry and the beautiful necklace reflects the glorious features of this spectacular item. It will decorate any woman's beautiful neck and will be a precious gift for your beloved wife. The jeweler has crafted the necklace painstakingly with a rare passion for beauty and artistry.
Amethyst is a purple quartz is purple in colour, and is a popular gemstone. The term 'amethyst' is derived from the Greek and means "not drunken. There is a belief that amethyst would ward off the effects of alcohol. Its color is awesome, and even other, more expensive purple gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty.
- Product Code: 2458
- Size: 9" L (end to end)
- Weight: 41 gm.
- Material: 0.625 sterling silver,amethyst stone
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- Product Code :3921
- Material :Brass
- Size :6"H x 2.50"W x 1.75"D
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- Product Code :3816
- Material :Brass
- Size :9.25"H x 7.25"W x 5.75"
- Weight :3.700 kg.
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The beautiful Madhubani painting depicts the Matsya avatara of Lord Vishnu as perceived by the simple and innocent people of Madhubani in Bihar. Here two huge fishes are depicted along with Lord Vishnu in between. Madhubani is a beautiful style of painting done mostly by the women of Mithila and surrounding areas in Bihar. Matsyavatara is the form of the fish taken up by Vishnu during a deluge that submerged the earth. The Lord asked a sage to collect together samples of all species and wait in a boat. The gigantic golden fish (Lord Vishnu) then dragged the boat through the deluge and enabled Bhrama to start the act of creation all over again. Yet another version of Matsyavatara of Lord Vishnu has it that a demon once stole the four Vedas and hid them under the sea. Vishnu assumed the Matsya form and retrieved them and then restored them to their original fragrance.
It is believed to be the first avatar aong the all ten avataras or incarnations of the preserver god of Vishnu.
The beautiful brass figure of the mount of Vishnu is given a royal and refine treatment. He is praying His Lord with folded hands. His wings, headgear and other parts of the body are treated with minute detail and some exquisite carvings. A large mythical bird figure that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Garuda is shown with a golden body, wings, and an eagle's beak, but with a man's body. The mount of Vishnu wears a crown on his head. In the Bhagavad-Gita, at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna explaining his omnipresence to Arjun, says: “Of birds, I am the son of Vineeta (Garuda)” indicating the importance of Garuda.The mighty bird plays a seminal role in Vishnu's incarnation, in which Lord Krishna and Satyabhama ride on Garuda to kill Narakasura, a demon. Garuda’s father was the sage Kasyapa, mother Vinata. Her sister was Kadru, the mother of serpents. Garuda’s mother once lost a bet and as a result became enslaved to her sister. Resolving to release his mother from this state of bondage, Garuda approached the serpents. They wanted Garuda to bring them the elixir of immortality, also called amrita, in the possession of the gods. The gods guarded it jealously, since it was the source of their immortality. They had ringed the elixir with a massive fire that covered the sky. But Garuda could overcome all odds and bring elixir for the serpents. Garuda defeated the Gods. Taking the water of many rivers into his mouth, he extinguished the protective fire the gods had thrown up. En route, he encountered Vishnu. Rather than fight, the two exchanged promises. Vishnu promised Garuda the gift of immortality even without drinking from the elixir, and Garuda promised to become Vishnu's mount. Flying onward, he met Indra the god of the sky. Garuda promised that once he had delivered the elixir, thus fulfilling the request of the serpents, he would make it possible for Indra to get possession of the elixir again. Indra in turn promised Garuda the serpents as food. Garuda alighted in front of the waiting serpents. Placing the elixir on the grass, and thereby liberating his mother Vinata from her servitude, he urged the serpents to perform their religious ablutions before consuming it. As they hurried off to do so, Indra swooped in to make off with the elixir. From that day onward, Garuda was the ally of the gods and the trusty mount of Vishnu, as well as the cruel enemy of serpents. He preyed upon them at every opportunity.
The beautiful figures cast in the traditional dhokra style of sculpture, pay glowing tribute to the rich tradition of sculptural style. Thr tribal musicians are playing traditional instruments.. A paradigm of the ancient dhokra technique, the statuettes are crafted through lost wax method. This ancient method is closely associated with the tribal groups of North India. For the A model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun; it is then covered with beeswax and more clay, forming a mold. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished and a nice figure is created full of designs and a sublime touch becomes manifest.
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- Product Code :B6642
- Material :Brass
- Size :2.25"H x 3"W x 4.75"D
- Weight :260 gm.
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The beautiful stone figure is given a nice and detail treatment with some spectacular carvings. The tall and handsome figure is shown in a respectable posture with his folded hands. The pink stone figure contains some exquisite and spectacular carvings and designs. A greater degree of refinement in execution is manifest in the figure.
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- Product Code :4769
- Material :Cow dung treated handmade paper
- Size :30" x 22"
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In this beautiful Madhubani paining, cow dung treated handmade paper is used to depict Lord Narasimha avatar of Lord Vishnu. Narasimha Avatar is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Vishnu took the form of a Man Lion form to kill Hiranyakashipu, the father of Vishnu devotee Prahlad. Madhubani is an important art form in Mithila region of Bihar. This genre of painting is marked by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns. Though traditionally done by the women folk of the region, nowadays men are also involved in the process. These are basically tribal art which are marked by the application of strong earthly colours. Madhubani paintings are done with mineral pigments prepared by the artists. The work is done on freshly plastered or a mud wall. But nowadays, to meet the growing commercial demand, such paintings are also done on paper, cloth and canvas.