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In traditions of India, Diya is the symbol of illumination. Any auspicious occasion starts with the lighting of this sacred lamp. This beautifully crafted diya can be used at home or in any temple. It not only spreads the light but also spreads divine energy. Diya is also synonymous with knowledge in the Vedic scriptures. This piece of art can also be possessed for decoration.

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Simplicity and gracefulness of the beautiful Batik type of painting is evident in the painting. The child Krishna and the cow are depicted with a masterful stroke. The Lord is creating an immortal tune in his flute and the cow looks mesmerized. Even the trees are depicted in a beautiful manner. Every part of the painting has been given a careful treatment. One of the most popular art forms in India, Batik as an art form is quite spontaneous and one can open up new vistas through this form.

In this spectacular icon the sacred OM is carved out with lot of finesse and refinement. Here Brass, reconstituted Turquoise and Coral are used in a fine proportion giving rise to a spectacular visual impact. Om is the sacred mantra for Hinduism as well as Buddhism. The mantra is chanted by the devotee in order to attain liberation from the sufferings of life and rebirth. It is one of the most auspicious mantras. Green, Blue and maroon colour gives an awesome impact to the sacred symbol

The beautiful Batik painting of the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles is given a refine treatment in the traditional Batik style. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect to the painting. Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the two others being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, and Parvati and he is one of the most-worshipped gods in Hinduism. Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual.

The beautiful painting of Lord Ganesha is a dancing mood is full of life and spirit. The painting reveals a deep sense of aesthetic accomplishment and glory. Even his vehicle the little mouse is given importance in the painting. Lord Ganesha is one of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism and he is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual or undertaking any journey. The method of waxing and then dewaxing adds a special effect to the painting.

The beautiful Batik painting is given a refine and detail treatment with some masterful strokes. Cast in the traditional Batik style, the method of waxing and de-waxing gives rise to a special effect in the painting. Durga is the goddess of power and worshipping her helps us get rid of the evils. She is quite popular in Bengal. In the Hindu pantheon, Shiva represents the supreme consciousness as well as the male principle which acquires the power to create and destroy the elements only in conjunction with Shakti, the female principle. Thus Shiva’s consort is the manifestation of the supreme consciousness.

The village life is a hustle bustle of numerous activities and the rural folks remain engaged throughout the day. At dusk they come back home after day’s works. The painting has painted both the men and women busying their time with their works. The chain of women figures make the painting a must buy. Whereas some women are playing with the dhols some others are working their household chores. Some ladies are drawing water and some people are coming back home in the boats. Some ladies are playing with the kids. The trees, the bullock carts, the animals all have made the painting a quite impressive one. Use of natural dyes, sharp lines all are basic tenets of a Warli painting. The artist has made use of the pen and natural dyes on fabrice quite impressive manner.

The beautiful Batik painting of Lord Shiva, the King of Dancers, is given a nice and detail treatment in the traditional Batik style. Nataraja's dance activates dormant vital energy (kundalini shakti) and it becomes an act of creation. It reflects the cosmic motion of life. The lower right hand is in the abhaya mudra position, bestowing peace and protection. The second left hand points downward to the uplifted left foot, signifying release. The right foot, planted on the prostrate body of Apasmara Purusha, the demon of forgetfulness, symbolizes human ignorance of our divine nature. A ring of flames and light arises from and surrounds the dancer, representing the purifying power of the dance. Nataraja's face, meanwhile, remains calm, quietly witnessing the tremendous display of his own energy with just the hint of a smile.
The beautiful painting in light blue shows the Lord with full of life and enthusiasm.
The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect to the painting.

The beautiful Warli painting reveals the simplicity and the easygoing nature of the lives of the Warli tribes. Warlis are the inhabitants of Maharashtra region and the painting showcases how people are getting busy in their day to day works: some people are working in the fields, some others are busy at their household works and some others are fetching the foodstuff back home from the fields. The joy the people derive from their daily works is evident in the beautiful painting.

The rural life full of passion and spirit, the easy going nature of the rural people, the symbiotic relationship between the people and the nature all have been treated with a greater sense of artistry. The beautiful human chain in both sides of the painting, the temple in the middle of the painting has added colours to the beautiful piece of work. The merriment and joy in a rural life, the easygoing nature of the people have been dealt with quite effectively.

The beautiful Batik painting depicts four colourful elephants with some sharp lines. 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.

Indians knew the technique of Batik some 2000 years back. Rice starch and wax resists were used for printing. The technique had lost its popularity because of tedious procedures of waxing and dewaxing. It was kept alive as a hobby by the aristocratic ladies and revived in 20th century.

A batik artist needs to have a good sense of colors and patterns. Though the motifs used in batik are simple, knowledge of color gradations and tack to remove wax finely are required.

The Warli tribes are the inhabitants of Maharashtra and live in hamlets of thatched mud-huts. These huts are constructed around a central cell as is painted in the piece. The painting has shown the festive season for the tribes who decorate their homes during this period with much enthusiasm. The houses have been painted beautifully. Their beliefs, superstitions all get reflected in the beautiful piece of work. They use simple folk symbols drawn with bold, easy strokes and uncluttered with none but the most minimal colors since none is needed to draw attention to their message. The tribal people have been depicted busy with their daily works.

The beautiful Warli painting depicts the women power in a Warli tribal setting. Women occupy a central place in the daily life of the Warli people and their works normally center around the household activities and fetching water, grinding paddies, cooking, taking care of the children since most of the time the male folks remain outside looking after the economic activities. The painting sums up the day-to-day activities of the fair sex in a Warli tribal setting.

The beautiful Batik painting of Young Prince Siddhartha in an amorous scene with His wife Yashodhara, who is given a most sensual treatment. A deep sense of sensual beauty is manifest in the beautiful painting. Siddhartha, led a life of luxury and was destined to a luxurious life as a prince. He had three palaces (for seasonal occupation) especially built for him. His father, King Suddhodana, wishing for Siddhartha to be a great king, shielded his son from religious teachings or knowledge of human suffering.

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Lord Buddha, the Apostle of truth and non-violence is being given a royal treatment in the beautiful Batik style. The Lord is shown in a thoughtful mood and there are lot of beautiful designs on it. The Lord, who is also considered an incarnation of Vishnu in Hinduism, is shown sitting under the tree and He is shown preaching his Buddhism to three beautiful women who are depicted beautifully. The background trees are also given a refine treatment.

A rare combination of colours has made the beautiful Batik painting even more attractive. The Lord is sitting on the brunch of a tree and playing His immortal flute. The greenery around is nicely painted as the two cows look on. He is wearing some dazzling ornaments and beautiful clothes. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a splendid effect in the painting. Batik paintings are mostly centered on West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu in India and are known for their originality, uniqueness and finesse. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.