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The beautiful wooden figure of Lord Ganesha with the goddess Lakshmi on His left arm is given a resplendent treatment. Lord Ganesha is the God of Learning and the Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and they are worshipped together for learning and wealth. Precision and minute treatment in execution of the figure makes it a rare piece of sculpture.

Lord Vinayak blessing devotees and holding different weapons like Pharsa (axe),Gada (Mace),Pasa (Rope)A beautiful statue in pinkish Orissa stone carved by master craftsman.

The Lord of fortune, Ganesha has been painted along with the goddesses of wealth (Laxmi) and of knowledge (Saraswati) in an articulate manner. The Kalamkari painting has been given a fine treatment by the painter using colours and lines in a most adequate manner. Whereas his vehicle the rat is seen beside the Lord Ganesha, Laxmi is perched on a lotus and Saraswati on her vehicle the peacock.

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The beautiful Batik painting depicts the Lord Ganesha the lord of Wisdom, Ganesha writing the Mahabharata. When Vyasa decided to write the Great Epic Mahabharata, he needed to concentrate on the composing and so was in need of someone to write it down as he recited the verses. Then Brahma suggested that Ganesha be appointed the writer. Ganesh agreed to do so but put a condition that the recitation speed should be such that there is no break in the writing. Vyasa agreed but put forward his own condition. Ganesh must understand everything before he wrote it down. Whenever Vyasa needed time to compose the next verses he would first recite some complex verses. Ganesh would take time to figure out what they meant. This gave Vyasa the time he needed. At one point Ganesh’s quill broke while he was writing. He then broke one of his tusks and continued writing. This is the reason that Ganesh is always depicted with one tusk. The blue colour adds beauty to the painting and the method of dewaxing gives special effect to the Batik painting.

The beautiful Patachitra painting is a revelation of the finery of this Orissa style of painting. The painting depicts two great figures in Hinduism fighting against each other. Lord Ganesha is called Ekadanta because of his one broken tusk. It is said that this tusk was knocked out by Parasurama. There is an anecdote that one day Parasurama arrived to see Siva, and Ganesh would not let him in. When Parasurama tried to get by Ganesh they started fighting and Parasurama broke his tusk. Parvati was about to curse Parasurama, but Brahma stopped her and promised that even though he had only one tusk, that Ganesh would still be worshipped by all men and even the demigods would worship him. The painting is a testimony of the glorious history of Pata style of painting.

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Specification:

• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Shakunthala Jagannathan, Nanditha Krishna
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2006
  
• Pages : viii, 107p.
  
• Weight : 500gm.
  
• Size : 8.2 x 0.2 x 10.8 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8184620047
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184620047

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Among the many Gods worshipped in India, Ganesha has a pride of place – as the lord of beginnings, the remover of obstacles, the endearing elephant-headed deity. But was Ganesha always our beloved God? How did he weave his way into a country’s affections? Moving effortlessly between legend and history, parables and archeology, the book sheds light on the rise of a God. With photographs and attractive line-drawings, this book speaks as effectively through visual as it does through words.

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Specification:

• Publisher : Indica Books
• By : Jagmohan Mahajan 
• Cover : Paperback
• Edition : January 1, 2003
• Pages : 152
• Weight : 300 gm.
• Size : 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Language : English
• ISBN-10 : 8186569405
• ISBN-13 : 978-8186569405
• Product Code : BK14194

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The Ganga occupies an unrivalled position among the rivers of the world. No other river is so closely identified with a country as the Ganga is with India. Nor has any river elsewhere in the world influenced to a greater extent the life of the country through which it flows. Cities and pilgrimage centres teeming with temples and shrines have sprung up all along its course — milestones in the history of the land and the growth of Indian civilization. The Gangetic plain has indeed been the pole towards which the political, economic and religious life of the country has gravitated.
It is little wonder, therefore, that the river should have caught the imagination of the multitude of foreign visitors to the country through the ages. Travellers of different nationalities and religions visiting India from abroad could not but take note of the Ganga. They have left fascinating accounts of the river scene observed for over two millenia. The information provided by them is vast and varied, and we find detailed and delightful descriptions of customs and ceremonies, periodical fairs and festivals, flora and fauna and the picturesque spots and pilgrimage centres which they came across in the course of their travels along the Ganga.
Besides exhaustive extracts from the foreign travellers’ accounts included in this anthology, the book is also illustrated with some of the fascinating sketches of the river scene made by the landscape artists among them as they went up and down the river.

About Author:

Jagmohan Mahajan has been engaged in a study of the Ganga for the last several years. He is the author of The Ganga Trail: Foreign Accounts and Sketches of the River Scene and the text of the illustrated The Eternal Ganga, besides several articles in various well-known magazines and newspapers in India and abroad. His other main interest is the work of British landscape artists in India. He has written extensively on this subject, and his publications include Picturesque India: Sketches and Travels of Thomas and William Daniell; The Raj Landscape: British Views of  ndian Cities; The Grand Indian Tour. Travels and Sketches of Emily Eden, Annexation of the Punjab; and Splendid Plumage: Indian Birds by British Artists.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rupa Publications
• By : Anuja Chandramouli
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2018
• Pages : 271
• Weight : 250 g.
• Size : 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• ISBN-10: 9353332680
• ISBN-13: 978-9353332686

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Believed to be the liquid manifestation of Shakti and the nurturer of the three worlds with her life-sustaining waters, Goddess Ganga is the epitome of beauty and purity, famous for her indomitable spirit and boundless charm. Renowned as a devoted daughter, a caring mother, a passionate lover and a merciful saviour, she is here to absorb and absolve us of our sins. A constant goddess, she is part of the Indian ethos, revered and loved across the ages.

The exquisite epic that is Ganga’s story, from her miraculous origins, her sojourn in the heavens, her poignant relationships with the divine trinity, the birth of her sons Bhishma and Kartikeya and her descent into a wicked world that is not worthy of her, is dazzlingly told by Anuja Chandramouli. Without this Goddess, life as we know it will be over, for her righteous retribution will be terrifying.
This book is a vibrant retelling of the story of Ganga, who has the power to save us all and bestow the precious gift of moksha, embracing saints and sinners alike with her all-encompassing compassion.

About the Author

Anuja Chandramouli is a best-selling author and widely regarded as one of the finest writers in mythological fiction and fantasy. She followed up her highly acclaimed debut novel, Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior-Prince, which was named as one of the top five bestsellers in the Indian writing category for the year 2012 by Amazon India, with Kamadeva: The God of Desire, Shakti: The Divine Feminine, Yama’s Lieutenant and its sequel: Yama’s Lieutenant and the Stone Witch and Kartikeya: The Destroyer’s Son. Her articles, short stories and book reviews appear in various publications like The New Indian Express, The Hindu and Femina. An accomplished orator and storyteller, Chandramouli regularly conducts workshops on creative writing, mythology and empowerment in schools and colleges across the country. She is a student of classical dance and yoga.

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A greater sense of gracefulness and refinement is manifest in the beautiful painting. Lord Shiva is also known as the Gangadhar, The holiest of the holy rivers, Ganga flows from the matted hair of Shiva. According to a legend, Shiva allowed an outlet to the great river to traverse the earth and bring purifying water to human being. Ganga also denotes fertility - one of the creative aspects of the Rudra.

Specification

• Product Code :5621
• Material :Brass
• Size :6"H x 3.75"W x 2.25"D
• Weight :750 gm.

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Here the Lord is holding the ever flowing river Ganga in his hair. Here the Lord is holding Ganga in his matted hair that represents Shiva as the Lord of Wind or Vayu, who is the subtle form of breath present in all living beings. It shows that Shiva is Pashupatinath, Lord Of All Living Beings.
Legends say that the river Ganga has its source in Shiva and flows from his matted hair. This is symbolically represented by depicting Ganga as a jet of water sprinkling out of the head of the Lord and falling on the ground. Legend has it that the Lord allowed an outlet to the great river to traverse the earth and bring purifying water to human being. Hence, Lord Shiva is often referred to as Gangadhara or "Bearer of the river Ganga". The river Ganga also denotes fertility, one of the creative aspects of the Rudra. It also indicates that Shiva is not only the Lord of destruction but also the bestower of knowledge, purity and peace on the devotees.

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• Product Code :1822
• Material :Brass
• Size : 11.25"h x 11"w x 9"d
• Weight :5.400 kg.

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When the river Ganga flew from the Heaven Lord Shiva held her on His hair and that’s why he is called Gangadhar. The beautiful brass figure depicts the Lord holding the Ganges on his matted hair. When she descends to earth, Ganga out of her pride and ignorance thought that the Lord won’t be able to withstand her force. She came down with an intention to gush down the Lord with heavy force. He arrested the gushing Ganges on His matted hair. Ganges tried her best to rush out of His matted hair, but couldn’t. The figure shows a greater degree of smoothness and gracefulness. The royal serpent is delicately carved out.

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• Product Code :B6458
• Material :Brass
• Size :5.70"H x 3.50"W x 2"D
• Weight :900 gm.

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SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Thirumagal
• By : Balakumaran
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : Tamil
• Edition : 2017
• Weight : 2 kg
• Size : 8.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches
• ASIN: B06XK31VT5