The beautiful brass figure of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva is given a resplendent treatment with some nice carvings on it. Nandi is also the gatekeeper of Lord Siva and Parvati. Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati display stone images of a seated Nandi, generally facing the main shrine. There are also some temples dedicated solely to Nandi. According to Puranas, Nandi was born out of the right side of Vishnu resembling Shiva exactly and given as a son to the sage Salankayana. Some puranas mention him as the son of the sage Silada who got him by the grace of Shiva. Nandi also cursed Ravana (the demon King of Lanka) that his kingdom would be burnt by a monkey (Vanara) and later Hanuman, the great monkey devotee of Lord Ramchandra, burnt Lanka when he went in search of Sita, abducted by Ravana in Ashok Vatika.
The bust of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity, is being given a detail treatment by the sculptor. The moustache of the Lord, his forehead, his eyebrows, his elongated ears all have been given a detail and refine treatment. Lord Shiva is the destroyer of the evil forces on Earth and he represents enormous power.
An epitome of tremendous prowess and force, the beautiful image of Goddess Durga has been carved out of brass in a most refine manner. Her eight hands are holding eight different weapons and she is seated on the roaring lion. The figure contains some of the rich ornaments as well as some spectacular carvings adorn the goddess. She was the result of the combination of all forces of the gods and goddesses. She was born to kill the demon Mahishasur that wrought havoc on heaven. The figure reveals a composed and calm as well as feminine posture. The drapery of the goddess is being given a refine treatment.
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.
Perched on the royal seat, the God of wisdom, the beautiful stone image of Ganesha has some sparkling carvings on it and apart from the figure of the Lord, the royal seat is also been nicely carved out. The body of the Lord is being beautifully decorated with drapery and ornaments. The Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual and he is one of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism.
The diyas, an integral part of Hindu worship have been intricately carved out of brass in a nice way. The dias has some intricate designs on them and the figure of goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha are placed in the center of the diyas. The brass figurines of Lakshmi and Ganesha are roughly chiseled out but the greenish colour added on them has made them more attractive.
In this beautiful pen stand, images of primitive men are used to preserve age-old traditions of the tribal people of Madhya Pradesh. The pen stand is a specimen of sculptural achievement and excellence. Dhokra art form is a best means on the part of the tribal people of Central India to preserve their traditions through various images.
The beautiful wooden figure of goddess Rajarajeswari is being nicely crafted out of wood in a most delicate manner. She is a popular Hindu goddess in South India and the craftsman uses albizzia lebbeck wood that closely resembles teakwood. A greater degree of refinement is manifest in the beautiful figure. Even her vehicle is given a refine treatment.
The symbol of released spirit of Jainism is given a refine and detail treatment with the human size of the spirit being nicely chiseled out of brass wit some exquisite polishes. Mukti (liberation of the soul), according to Jaina Philosophy, is total deliverance of the Soul from karmic 9worldly) veil – ('Sarvavarnavimuktirmuktih).
Moksa is the total and final freedom from all Karmic-matter. That is the non-existence of the cause of bondage and the shedding of all the Karmas. Asrava is the influx of the Karma-particles into the Soul. This influx is caused by the actions of the body, speech and mind. As the Karmic inflow is the principle of bondage and its stoppage is a condition of Moksa, so Samvara is opposite to Asrava. Samvara literally means controlling. But Samvara only arrests fresh-flow of karma-particles.
Moksa, therefore, is the total and exhaustive dissolution of all karmic particles, which is the condition of omniscience.
Description:
The spectacular wooden figure of Goddess Lakshmi is given a minute treatment with some fine carvings on it. The tall standing figure of the goddess of wealth is nicely decorated with rich drapery and jewelries. One of the most worshipped goddesses in Hinduism, Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth and prosperity. The wooden panel around the goddess is given an exquisite treatment.
Specification:
- Product Code: 2366
- Material: Albizzia lebbeck wood
- Size: 30" x 18"
The beautiful resin figure of Lord Siddhi Vinayak is given a refine and detail treatment with some greater degree of perfection. One of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual or say before undertaking any journey. A deep sense of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest here. Lord Ganesha is also known as the Remover of Obstacles and he is one of the most benevolent gods in Hinduism.
The beautiful Batik painting depicts two village women engaged in gossips on their way to fetch water from the village well. A panoramic scene of an Indian village is manifest in the spectacular painting. Two cows are beautifully painted and another woman is bust at her daily work. Trees are also given a refine touch. The method of waxing and then dewaxing also adds some beauty in the painting.
In this spectacular Batik painting, the Lord of Love is playing His flute as Radha, His consort looks on. Radha seems mesmerized. The duo are sitting beneath a lush green tree by the river Yamuna. Trees, cows and buildings are nicely painted and the method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect in the painting. An amorous feeling is deep on the face of the couple. 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.
The beautiful Shivling is being nicely carved out of gemstone green aventurine with a greater degree of precision and perfection. Shivling is one of the most auspicious icons for the devotees of Lord Shiv, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu. It is a symbol for the worship of this Hindu god. The use of this symbol for worship is an ancient tradition in India extending back at least to the early Indus Valley civilization.