All products

The beautiful stone image of Lord Ganesha, one of the most revered gods in Hinduism, is chiseled out in a most exquisite manner. He is shown in a seated posture and the God is revered at the beginning of any ritual.

The colourful Madhubani painting reveals the amazing beauty of this type of popular painting practised mainly by the female folks of Northern Bihar. Lord Ganesha and the two mother goddesses are given a more human touch in the painting. Mithila or Madhubani paintings are a folk art kept alive by the women in northern Bihar. Based on traditional designs and events from epic mythology, these paintings are made on the floors and walls of their houses. They use crushed wet rice and natural colors on purely handmade paper. From this age-old tradition born the practice of drawing Mithila paintings on a canvas of handmade paper or pure mulberry silk fabric, using natural colours and fabric dyes.

-

The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles in a most accomplished manner. Lord Ganesha is one of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism and He is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual. Kalamkari is one of the most popular forms of folk arts in India and this genre of painting plays with colours. A number of variegated colours are nicely fused to create a resplendent spread on cotton.

One of the most revered gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha, who is also called as the Lord of Wisdom and Remover of Obstacles, is given a refine and detail treatment in the beautiful batik painting. The Lord is standing and a deep sense of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest in the Batik painting. He is wearing a red, and light colour draper and there are beautiful designs on the painting. Batik prints of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.

The elephant-headed God Ganesha is nicely carved out of wood with some elegant designs. Lord Ganesha is one of the most benevolent deities in Hinduism. Lord Ganesha at every point in time in our life plays a significant role. He is most present in the consecrated temple or roadside shrine, from which His grace radiates out from the world of the Gods. Ganesha is the Lord of beginnings, guiding the practical aspects of our lives that we may best fulfill dharma. For the Hindu, Ganesha is easily contacted, and He is thought of as lenient of our errors and shortcomings, most understanding of our humanness. So vast is Ganesha's Being that He cannot be contained by any single concept, and therefore He is portrayed in many forms. He is each of them, and He is all of them. Ganesha is a word compounded from the Sanskrit word gana, meaning "the hosts," "multitudes" or "troops" of demigods, especially the retinue of Lord Siva under the rule of Ganesha, and Isha, "ruler," "lord" or "sovereign." This is virtually synonymous with the name Ganapati, "master of the hosts." As Ganapati, Lord Ganesha is the leader of the ganas, ruling over the celestial hosts, over the benign as well as the malevolent inner-plane beings. He controls them not as Lord Murugan does, through bravery and forcefulness, but by strategy and intelligence. We follow the path of Lord Ganesha when we resort to discrimination and sagacity to resolve our difficulties, when we proceed past obstacles in a slow, prudent and well-planned manner. Lord Ganesha is not in a hurry. He is cautious. He is patient, willing to await the right time for events to take place. As Vighneshvara, Lord Ganesha is Lord of Obstacles, creating difficulties and obstructions if the time is wrong for us to proceed and removing those same obstacles when our success is assured. As Siddhidata, Lord Ganesha is the Giver of Success associated with bountiful harvests and general abundance in life. The Mudgala Purana, an ancient text on Lord Ganesha, cites eight forms of Ganesha, prevailing over eight human weaknesses or demons. Ekadanta is the Conquerer of Moda, arrogance. Dhumravarna (smoke colored) overcomes Abhimana, pride; Vakratunda (curved trunk) is the Vanquisher of Matsarya, jealousy; Mahodara (big belly) is Lord of Moha, infatuation; Gajanana (elephant face) conquers Lobha, greed; Lambodara (corpulent belly) overcomes Krodha, anger; Vikata (deformed) conquers Kama, lust; Vighnaraja (King of Obstacles) prevails over Mamata (egotism). So now we can see that our Loving Ganesha is "there" for even the lowest of the low, that there is hope for everyone, and that there really is "no intrinsic evil," only a seeming variation of the past containing all that has to be learned to live and grow from a young soul to an older one and then mature into rishi consciousness. He is "there for us." Yes, there is hope for all, and none are damned forever. It is our loving Ganesha who eventually introduces us to His brother, our Loving Murugan, the God Who sits upon the manipura chakra, center of willpower.

An apostle of truth and non-violence, Lord Gautam Buddha gave up the lap of luxury in search of enlightenment and by dint of rigorous meditation, he realized the truth. Lord Buddha found the middle path for liberation. The beautiful batik painting is being given a royal and detail treatment with the Lord seated on a meditative posture. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives a special effect to the painting.

The Madhyamika or Middle Way, a school of Buddhist thought that originated in India in the second or third century, was a decisive influence in the subsequent developement of Mahayana Buddhism. In a new approach to its study, The Emptiness of Emptiness reconsiders the central doctrine of emptiness and shows that the Madhyamika critique of all philosophical views is both subtler and more radical than most Western interpretation indicates.

Building on earlier research into Sanskrit and Tibetan sources, the present work also examines the assumptions that have governed the study of Asian soteriological philosophy. In assessing the philosophical significance of the Madhyamika, the author demonstrates that the thrust toward a self-critical awareness of methodological presuppositions lies at the very heart of early Indian Madhyamika.

In this analysis, the self-deconstructing categories of Nagarjuna and his immediate followers emerge as an edifying philosophy that may have a great deal to offer to discussion of the related problems of objectivity and relativism issues crucial to current philosophical conversation in the West.

The volume also contains the first complete English translation of Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatara (The Entry into the Middle Way), with extensive exegetical and text-critical notes.

Specification

• Product Code :1250
• Material: Brass
• Size: 7.75"h x 4.50"w x 2"d
• Weight: 1.150 kg

Description

The figure of the Goddess Durga killing Mahisasur is a paradigm of gracefulness and artistic efflorescence that has been chiseled out with minute details. The Goddess Durga is the epitome of power and she symbolizes a triumph of the good over the evil. Durga Puja is the most popular festival in West Bengal. The Puja signifies the victory of Goddess Durga, wife of Lord Shiva over a buffalo headed demon (Mahisasur). The form under which she is adored is that of an image with ten arms and a weapon in each hand, her right leg resting on a lion and her left on the buffalo demon. It is believed that she was created out of the accumulated power of all the gods specially to kill the demon Mahisasur that created havoc among the gods.

The beautiful figure of the Goddess Durga killing the demon Mahishasur with her weapon is given a refine and detail treatment. The Goddess is holding ten different weapons on her each hand and the lion is looking at the demon king. Goddess Durga is one of the most-popular goddesses in Hinduism.

Durga is a manifestation of Shakti (power). Legends have it that once Mahishasura (a bufallo faced demon) wrought havoc on earth and the heavens. All the gods and goddesses met and thrashed out a strategy to get rid of the demon. They gave their powers and weapons to create a new goddess. The seven mothers merged together to form Durga - the powerful.
Durga armed herself with Shiva's trident, Vishnu's discus and mace, Kumaraa's spear and Indra's thunderbolt. Her face was from the light of Shiva. Her ten arms were from Lord Vishnu. Her legs were from Lord Brahma.
Equipped with the fearsome weaponry of the gods and dressed in golden armor and jewels she ultimately killed the demon.

The colourful Madhubani painting depicts the Goddess Durga killing the demon Mahishasur. The beheaded figure of the demon king and the eight-handed Goddess with her weapons are nicely painted with some beautiful natural colours. Madhubani painting is centred around Mithila region of Bihar, where women painters depict mythological and natural figures on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas. This is an age-old tradition and has been handing down from generations to generations.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Krishnamurti Foundation India
• By : J Krishnamurti, Dr. David Bohm
• Language : English
• Edition : 2008
• Pages : 268
• Weight : 450 g.
• Size : 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• ISBN-10: 8187326166
• ISBN-13: 978-8187326168

DESCRIPTION:

This book has been prepared from dialogues between a great religious teacher and a leading physicist ask the question: has humanity taken a wrong turn which has brought about endless division, conflict and destruction j krishnamurti suggests that the wrong turn lies in our inability to face what we actually are and our need to impose instead an illusory goal of what we must become krishnamurti sees the nature of mans thought as self-centred, confused and ultimately destructive, and maintains that the only way to free ourselves is through insight that goes beyond normal perceptions this insight is achieved only by a mind that is silent, empty of thought and capable of moment-by-moment awareness

-

An epitome of tremendous force and energy, the female goddess Mahakali is being depicted dancing over the sleeping Shiva. The Goddess is wearing the garlands of human skulls and her figures show an element of awe and ferocity. The sleeping Shiva symbolizes ignorance as surrounds our life. Her body is painted blue and every part of the body is being given a detail and refine treatment. She represents the darker side of human beings and worshipping her protects us from the evil forces. The painting has some spectacular floral designs on it.

Specification

Description

The spectacular Pata painting depicts the ferocious goddess Kali with some beautiful lines and carvings. On her two hands, the goddess is carrying different weapons and she is also carrying a beheaded figure seeping blood from it. The Goddess is depicted trampling over sleeping Shiva. The borders of the painting are nicely painted with natural colours and the background is quite attractive. Goddess Kali is a popular goddess especially in Bengal and it is believed that worshipping her helps us get rid of the evil forces.

In this dazzling Buddhist Pendant, sterling silver, glass and watercolors are used in such a manner that the final product becomes a treasure for any Buddist followers. It is marked by a high level of refinement and finesse. Srivatsa or Endless knot or Mystic diagram is a part of the Buddhist eight jewels or Eight Prercious Truths. (Astamangala) Endless knot symbolizes of the endless cycle of rebirth. It also represents the infinite wisdom of the Buddha and the union of compassion and wisdom. Following Biddhusm by heart is the only solution to get rid of such cycle of birth and rebirth.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2008
• Pages : 180 pages
• Size : 12.1 x 1.3 x 18.4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8179928128
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8179928127

DESCRIPTION:

In this extraordinary celebration of spirituality the energy of prayer demonstrates the relevance of prayer in our daily lives. Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how the energies of prayer and meditation allow us to reconnect with our higher selves while satisfying our basic need to connect with the world as a whole. With a generous spirit that acknowledges the many different types and functions of prayer, the energy of prayer provides a guide for deepening our spiritual practice through the use of prayer. Thich Nhat Hanh introduces the reader to several meditation methods that re-envision prayer as an open, inclusive and accessible practice that helps create healthy lives through the power of awareness and intention. This book includes visualization and breathing exercises, as well as a rich sampling of prayers, chants and invocations from the Buddhist tradition.