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The beautiful Madhubani painting depicts the saga of immortal love between Lord Krsihna and Radha. Two peacocks are also beautifully painted. Radha's immortal love for Krishna has been inspiring people since time immemorial and numerous literature have also come up on their love. Here this Madhubani painting has immortalised their saga of love. They duo are playing holi, the Indian festival of colours, with a sense of glee and happiness.

Lord Krishna is one of the most endearing deities of Indian mythology and is considered to be one of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu, was born upon earth as his companion across his many incarnations. In this tale she appears as Rukmini, the beautiful and virtuous princess of Vidarbha.

Krishna is often known as the ‘great lover’ in Indian mythology. Yet information of the women he had wooed, won and wed are surprisingly limited and is confined to his conquest of Rukmini.

This story encapsulates Krishna’s romantic marriage with Rukmini, who gives her heart to Krishna when she hears of his great deeds. Krishna’s whisking away of Rukmini under the very noses of his enemies is one of the most exciting parts of the tale.

Rumini is a perfect foil to Krishna in this idyllic tale. It is she who, though coy, makes the first move by confidently revealing her heart to her lover. She plans the details of their escape while demonstrating the high status of women in ancient India.

Jaya and Vijaya, the guards at Vishnu’s abode, were vain and rude and were cursed to be born thrice n the world of mortals. The contrite guards were subsequently permitted one concession : they would be killed in each of their separate births by one of the incarnations of Vishnu.

Thus, first they were born as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu, next as raven and Kumbhakaran and last as Shishupala and Datavaktra.

While the first two pairs were leading characters in their times, Shishupala remains a minor character in the Mahabharata and Dantavaktra, almost a nonentity.

Shishupala for all his show of valour remains a man of straw. In fact his only distinction was that he died at the hands of Krishna. He is also remembered as the jilted suitor of Rukmini.

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The beautiful Batik painting reveals a greater sense of treatment and refinement as the Lord Krishna is being painted steering the chariot for Arjuna in the battle of Kurukshetra. Arjuna with his bow and arrow, the Lord Krishna guiding him, the running horses, the fighters in the opposition camp all has been beautifully painted revealing a greater sense of colour and pattern. The method of waxing and then dewaxing has given rise to a beautiful effect in the painting.

The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Lord Krishna playing his flute as the cow looks on. The Lord is given a refine and detail treatment with some spectacular floral designs and sharp lines. The borders of the cloth painting is also given a beautiful touch. The tree is also nicely painted. The Lord as well as the cow is treated with minute detail as they are wearing some spectacular clothes. The pendant is given a refine and detail treatment with a greater degree of finesse. A fine finishing touch makes the pendant a cool stuff. Lord Krishna is one of the most-worshipped gods in Hinduism and His childhood days at Gokul constitutes one of the most revered discourses for His devotees.

Lord Krishna is one of the most revered gods in Hinduism and he is one of the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The beautiful Kalamkari painting gives a refine and detail treatment of the driving force of the universe. The Kalamkari painting is full of life and enthusiasm with some splendid designs on it. The spectacular painting has some exquisite designs on it and the beautiful pattern of colours add some sparks to the work. Here the Lord is playing His flute as the cow looks on. Centred on Kalahasti region of Andhra Pradesh, this type of painting is characterized by strong colour pattern and lines.

Every Knight Krishna played 'Rasleela' the virtual dance with Gopis of Vrindavana.The very play of Prakriti(Nature)and Purusha(God).

The painting has in an apt manner depicted the Lord Krishna in his childhood. Use of prominent natural colours and lines has made the painting one of the most unique one for the collectors or art lovers. Krishna has been depicted blue with the use of indigo. The womenfolk of Mithila use natural dyes on cloth or paper to depict some natural motifs or characters from the Hindu mythology.

The beautiful wooden figure of the child Krishna is given a refine and detail treatment with some smooth carvings on it. The child is standing almost naked with some precious jewells. On his head is visible a feather of a peacock and he is wearing nacklaces on his waist, rings on his ears. Child Krishna is famous for his childhood escapades as he used to be a spoiled child. The wooden craft reveals a deep sense of accomplishment and self-satisfaction.

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The beautiful brass spoon depicts the Lord Krishna playing his flute. The figure of the Lord with his legs crossed has some beautiful carvings on it. The Lord’s image reveals clothes all round his body. The other side of the spoon has some beautiful image of peacocks along with nice carvings.

 

Product Weight - 350 grams

 

Length - 24 cm

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By Kunchan Nambiar (Author), Ram Varsha (Translator)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2015
• Pages : 220 pages
• Size : 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 818495574X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184955743

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An 18th-Century Epic In the mid-1700s, the famed poet of Kerala, Kunjan Nambiar, composed an eloquent work on the heroics of Krishna in the literary style called Mani-Pravalam - a composite of the two languages, Sanskrit and Malayalam. Titled Krishna Charitam, this epic begins with the birth of Krishna, meanders through his loveable pranks and later, through his amorous interludes with the milkmaids of Vrindavan. The fast-moving narrative takes readers through many of Krishna's other adventures, such as his fight with the giant serpent Kaliya; his defeat of the evil king Kamsa; his marriage to the beautiful princess Rukmini; his encounter with Jambavan, King of the bears; and his many efforts to establish dharma. Many lesser-known stories are also told, such as the episode where he retrieves ten dead children from the land of Vishnu. All these narratives are interspersed with abundant humour, delightful descriptions of nature as well as numerous proverbs and pithy urgings. For many years, this great poem remained locked in the language of Mani-Pravalam, enjoyed only by a regional community. Now, this English translation opens up that enchanting world of Krishna to a wider audience. Ram Varmha, the translator of this epic, hails from the royal family of Cochin. Varmha has had a lifelong interest in the literary heritage of his country. His previous works include the translation of the famed 16th-century Sanskrit text, Narayaneeyam. Varmha was the first to transcribe this work into English and copies of it have since been accepted into many leading libraries in the US.

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The beautiful Patachitra painting depicts the Lord Krishna helping the gopis cross the river Yamuna in the beautifully decorated boat. Patachitra or the painting on cloth is a popular mode of art in Orissa. Bright and enchanting these cloth paintings or the patta form an exotic home decor product. It is a religious folk art that has crossed the national boundaries to reach the international arena. The images of the Lord Krishna and the gopis are being given a royal treatment in the painting. Watercolour and pigments are used in tussar silk. The painting is full of life and enthusiasm and the figures have been beautifully painted.

This book is a dramatic presentation in three Acts about one of the most significant episodes of the Shrimad Bhagavatam the birth of Lord Krishna. It is a story about the atrocities committed by King Kamsa and his subsequent fall and death by Krishna.

ACT ONE deals with the tragic fate of Devaki and Vasudeva, Krishna`s parents, and their incarceration into prison.

ACT TWO is a joyous account of Krishna`s early childhood, his divine relationship with the Gopis and Radha.

ACT THREE sees the culmination of the divine prophecy, and the death of Kamsa.

Lord Krishna is one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism and he is also a very popular figure for the people of Mithila where Madhubani paintings thrive. Lord Krishna at the centre of the painting implies the centrality of the figure to universe. The gopis are painted surrounding the Lord. Madhubani painting is the forte of the women of Mithila in North Bihar and they use natural powders and colours to paint natural and mythological figures.