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Batik form of art is one of the oldest art form in India, which can be traced back to around 2000 years back. Batik paintings normally contain murals, wall hangings, paintings, household linen, and scarves are treasured possessions of any household in India. This genre of paintings on cotton cloth is found in West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu and have been known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Images such as one in the above painting on the battle of Kurukshetra that is considered a battle for dharma (religion) is created on the cotton cloth using wax resist method. This huge painting could be very useful for wall hanging because of its bi size. The chariot, Lord Krishna, who is riding the chariot and his associate Arjun and the horses have been treated in a most majestic manner. In the battle of Kurukshetra a war was raised between the forces of evil (Kaurab) and the forces of truth (Pandav) whereas the Lord Krishna takes side of the Pandavas. Indeed a most gracious painting.

Amir Khusrau, one of the greatest poets of medieval India, helped forge a distinctive synthesis of Muslim and Hindu cultures. Written in Persian and Hindavi, his poems and ghazals were appreciated across a cosmopolitan Persianate world that stretched from Turkey to Bengal. Having thrived for centuries, Khusrau’s poetry continues to be read and recited to this day. In the Bazaar of Love is the first comprehensive selection of Khusrau’s work, offering new translations of mystical and romantic poems and fresh renditions of old favourites. Covering a wide range of genres and forms, it evokes the magic of one of the best-loved poets of the Indian subcontinent.

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• AUTHOR: STELLA DUPUIS
• PUBLISHER: PILGRIMS PUBLISHING, VARANASI
• LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
• EDITION: 2010
• ISBN: 9788177699630
• PAGES: 285
• COVER: PAPERBACK
• OTHER DETAILS: 7.00 X 5.00 INCH
• WEIGHT: 230 GM

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• Publisher : Advaita Ashrama
• By : A Compilation
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 1963
• Pages : 275
• Weight : 250 g.
• Size : 4.7 x 0.6 x 7.1 inches
• ISBN-10: 8175050799
• ISBN-13: 978-8175050792
• ASIN: B00NEOBFYE

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This book contains conversations of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, originally in Bengali, and recorded by her disciples. The English translation is simple and attractive and has a close affinity to the original. It also contains a biographical introduction by Swami Nikhilananda.

The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts a scene in a field where the cultivators are busy with their activities. The village farmers and their cows are nicely treated in the beautiful painting. The farmers are taking their paraphernalia to the field. Kalamkari is an exquisite ancient craft of painted and printed fabrics. It derives its name from Kalam meaning Pen, and Kari meaning work, literally Pen-work. It is hand painting as well as block printing with vegetable dyes. Kalamkari art has evolved through trial and error over the last 3000 years. Techniques of craftsmanship in Kalamkari were handed down within the families from generation to generation.

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• Publisher : ‎ HarperCollins India
• By : Vikrant Pande & Neelesh Kulkarni
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2021
  
• Pages : ‎ 272 pages
  
• Weight : 370 g
  
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9354226388
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9354226380
  

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Vikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni's quest to retrace the trail of Rama's fabled travels during his years in exile began with their trying to locate Chitrakoot on the map and realizing that they had little idea where it might be. Curious about the places mentioned in the Ramayana, they set off on a journey of their own, following Rama's route from Ayodhya to the Dandakaranya forest and Panchavati (near Nashik) and on to Kishkindhya (close to Hampi), Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka.Along the way they would discover how closely the narrative of the Ramayana is linked to local folklore, and how the stories of the Ramayana and the moral framework that binds them together still speaks to the people who live in the land across which Rama, Sita and Lakshman made their journey.For the armchair traveller as well as the enthusiast for epic tales, this is a wonderful book with which to revisit the world of the Ramayana.

 

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• Product Code :1018
• Material :Wood
• Size :10.50"h x 8.50"w
• Weight :

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The beautiful Madhubani painting depicts four gracious ladies going to the garden in order to pluck flowers. A mixture of variegated colours, the painting reveals the beauty of nature. Simplicity overcomes any artistic excellence as the women artists of Mithila paint the products that are close to their hearts. Mundane lives get the upper hand and the creativity is sidelined.

The beautiful Madhubani painting is given a detail treatment by the women painters of Mithila. The huge tree at the centre of the painting is surrounded by a number of animal and human figures. Madhubani paintings are practised by the female artists of Mithila in Bihar and they use natural colours and powders to create beautiful paintings on cotton clothes. Normally natural motifs and gods and goddesses from Hindu pantheon are decorated with beautiful colours and lines.

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The empire of the King Shailesh has been nicely painted in the Madhubani painting. The king is painted seated on a horse and he is being rounded by a number of human and animal tattoos. The beautiful pattern of colours and outlines feature the beautiful painting. A large number of fishes have been nicely tattooed in the painting. A reflective of the collective spirit of the women of Mithila, the painting shows the refinement of treatment of the king and his empire.

What makes a fanatic? A fundamentalist? What makes communities that have lived together for years suddenly discover a hatred for each other? New Delhi, in the year 2000. Staff meetings, lesson modules, a half-hearted little affair with a colleague—this is the bland but comfortable life of Shiv Murthy, a history teacher in an open university. But disruption and change are on their way—an outspoken young woman with a broken knee comes into his life and turns it upside-down; then Hindu zealots attack his writings on Basava, the reformer-poet. When fundamentalism lands on his own doorstep, Shiv discovers that the ideas he has inherited—about history, nations and patriots—are liable to shrink day by day. The time of siege is not exclusively Indian—prejudice speaks different languages but has the same destructive message: 'Only trust those of your kind' With love, lust and a perverted nationalism at his heels, Shiv is forced to confront the demands of his times and choose a direction for the future. But first, he must come to terms with his own incomplete past, his fears, and his obsession with a woman who will give him the strength he seeks.

Warli Art Work on Handmade Paper 

Combo of Two Paintings

Vertical Painting

Dimensions of each Painting

Height - 47 cm

Width - 16.5 cm

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The spectacular Kalmakari painting depicts the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu, one of the Trimurty Gods in Hinduism, viz Varaha in a most refine and detail manner. Lord Vishnu is responsible for the preservation of the universe. He is omnipotent and omnipresent. 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.

The beautiful stone figure of Lord Patanjali is given a refine and detail treatment with some exquisite carvings on it. Lord Patanjali, who is considered an incarnation of Adishesha, is shown praying with His folded hands. The serpentine coils around His head and the beautiful headgear are given some exquisite treatment. Patañjali is known to be an incarnation of Adi S'esha who is the first ego-expansion of Vishnu or Sankarshana. Sankarshana, the manifestation of Vishnu His primeval energies and opulences, is part of the so-called catur vyuha, the fourfold manifestation of Vishnu. Thus may Patañjali be considered as the one incarnation of God defending the ego of yoga.

The ten avataras namely, Matsya (as a fish), Kurm (as a tortoise), Varaha (a boar), Nara-Sing (as a man-lion), Vamana (dwarf), (Parasu-Rama), Rama Chandra,Balarama, Krishna and Kalki are beautifully painted in the Kalamkari painting with some beautiful lines and colours. It is believed in Hinduism that whenever there is chaos on Earth, Lord Vishnu takes the birth of any one of the above and safeguards His followers from the impending crises. The boundaries of the painting have been clearly marked.

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Lord Vishnu,priservater of life on univerce took many incarnations to protect the earth,Painted here are two of them are Matsayavtar(fish form)and Koormavtar(turtal form)incarnations of the great Hindu Lord.