The spectacular Batik painting depicts the heavenly nymph oozing a deep sense of heavenly beauty and gorgeous attraction. Batik is one of the most popular genres of art in India. This genre of painting celebrates the glory of colour and gaiety. 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. This kind of painting style involves three rigorous phases: waxing, dying and dewaxing and the method of waxing and again dewaxing gives a spectacular effect on the painting.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting of the "Lord Hanuman" is given a refine and detail treatment with some sparkling designs. The great devotee of Ram is carrying the Dronagiri mountain on his left hand and his weapon on his right hand. His body is painted indigo and Hanuman is wearing some jewelries. When Lakshman, the brother of Ramcahndra was hurt by an arrow, the physician suggested that only the herbs from the Dronagiri mountains could cure him. Unable to recognize the particular herb, Hanuman lifted the entire mountains.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting of the "Lord Krishna" and His consort "Radha" is given a refine and detail treatment. The Lord is playing his flute whereas Radha is in a dancing posture. The duo are wearing some beautiful clothes and ornaments. Even the peacock and the surrounding trees are given a refine touch. 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.
One of the most popular gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped before undertaking any ritual. In these beautiful brass figures, the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles is cast as playing five different instruments. He is playing flute, dholak, taal, thumri and veena. One of the most-benevolent gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is known as Agra Ganya (One who is reckoned with first) among gods because He is the remover of obstacles.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Lord Krishna surrounded by four gopis in a most passionate manner. Lord Krisna was extremely popular among the gopis who craved for His company. The beautiful Kalamkari painting is a symbol of selfless love and affection. Literally meaning pen work, where a pen is used to trace outlines patterns and images, the Kalamkari technique involves drawing outlines with burnt tamarind twigs dipped in molasses and iron fillings. The vegetables dyes of deep shades are used to create epic and religious scenes. A sober final effect is created with repeating the process of colouring.
Specification
Product Code :2996
Material : Cotton Cloth
Color: Vegetable and natural dyes
Size :36" x 46"
Description
The exquisite Kalamkari painting depicts the "Lord of Wisdom" a top and the "Goddess of Wealth Lakshmi" and the "Goddess of Learning Saraswati" below Him with some sparkling designs and lines. The God and the two goddesses are sitting on lotuses and theay are seated cross-legged. Lord Ganesha is worshipped before undertaking any journey and he is called Agra Ganya. Both Saraswati and Lakshmi occupy important places in Indian pantheon.
Narasimha, the half-human, half-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu, provides a very fascinating study of the Lord's incarnation in order to lessen the sufferings of his devotees. Sage Kashyap had four wives, Diti, Aditi, Vinita and Kudroo. From Diti was born demons and Aditi gave birth to gods, while from Vinita was born Garud, the carrier of Vishnu and the last one Kudroo created the hydras. Diti gave birth to Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu. Lord Vishnu had to kill Hiranyaksha as he wrought havoc on the gods. Following this Hiranyakashipu bore a strong hatred for Lord Vishnu and Vishnu's very name was like poison to him. His blood was boiling with the hatred of Vishnu.
Hiranyakashipu went to the mountain Mandara and began the severe order of penance and could successfully invoke Lord Brahma. From Lord Brahma he received a unique boon: He could be killed neither by any creature created by Brahma; either in the house nor outside it; neither either during the daytime nor at night; no weapon could cause his death and he should not die either on land or in the sky.
Armed with such a boon, the demon crossed all limits and wrought havoc on heaven and earth. He even dethroned Indra, the king of heavens.
However, Hiranyakashipu's son Prahalad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu right from his very childhood. Prahalad had not pay any attention to the orders of his father not to worship Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu is father tried to kill his son in a fit of anger. But all his attempts were foiled by Prahlad's saaviour Lord Vishnu.
At last Hiranyakashipu thundered at Prahlad and asked him who was his protector. Prahalad replied: "It was Hari who gave me this courage. He is stronger than anyone else. You and I, the universe, even Brahma are nothing before his strength. He is the real Lord of the Universe.
He shouted in rage: Show me where is he Prahlad replied: He is everywhere. The king could no longer control his anger. He hit a pillar with his mace. Is he here? He asked Prahlad. He drew out his sword and pounced upon the little boy. A terrible deafening sound came and as the stunned men watched, the pillar split into two and was born the Sri Hari, in the form of Narasimha with a head of a lion and the body of a man. (Nara = Man : Simham = Lion).
He ultimately killed Hiranyakashipu and saved the world.
The spectacular stone figure of Lord Ganesha is nicely carved out of stone. Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, is widely invoked as the Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Beginnings. He creates on our path and removes the same following invocation. He is also known as the Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara).Lord Ganesha is also the patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies and invoked as Patron of Letters during writing sessions.
The beautiful stone figure of the Lord of Wisdom is shown in a dancing posture. The Lord is holding two conches on His two hands. He is also known as the Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara).Lord Ganesha is also the patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies and invoked as Patron of Letters during writing sessions.
The Goddess Kali is shown holding a beheaded figure of a human being. Her five heads are nicely painted black. Her ferocious element is manifest here as she is wearing garlands of human skulls and is painted trampling over the sleeping figure of Lord Shiva. A number of floral designs make the painting even more attractive. It is believed that worshipping the Goddess helps us get rid of the evil effects. The flame on the background is also nicely apinted.
The Goddess of wealth and prosperity is nicely holding a pot of wealth on her left hand. The Goddess Lakshmi is extremely popular among the women and is widely worshipped for wealth and prosperity. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complexion, with four hands. Laksmi's four hands represent the four ends of human life: dharma or righteousness, "kama" or desires, "artha" or wealth, and "moksha" or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Cascades of gold coins are seen flowing from her hands, suggesting that those who worship her gain wealth. She always wears gold embroidered red clothes.
The beautiful rose quartz statue of the Lord of Wisdom is given a prolific treatment with a deep sense of finesse and accomplishment. One of the most-revered gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first among all gods and he is called Agraganya. The Lord is also called as the Remover of Obstacles as He creates obstacles when our time is inauspicious and removes the same when time turns auspicious.
The precision of a surgeon, perfection in finishing is manifest in the spectacular pendant. The beautiful figure of the Goddess Lakshmi is hand painted with some sparkling designs. On her two hands, the goddess of wealth is holding two lotus flowers, on her third a kalash, and on her fourth hand she is holding a book. The pendant is given a refine touch using some beautiful colours. Such pendants have tremendous religious value as the worshippers wear them for heavenly blessings. The Goddess of Wealth gives us wealth and prosperity following propitiation.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting of Sakyamuni Buddha is given a sober and simple yet beautiful treatment. The Apostle of Truth is seated in a meditative posture behind the huge tree and a deep sense of satisfation is manifest on His face. Lord Gautam Buddha gave up the lap of luxury in search of the Truth. After a rigorous penance, He came out with the Absolute Truth. He found a panacea for Universal ills. This genre of cloth painting is centred on Kalahasti region of Andhra Pradesh, and is is marked by strong colour pattern and lines.
The beautiful gemstone figure of the Lord of Apostle is given a refine and detail touch with a deep sense of refinement and elegance. It also exhibits a deep sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Gautam Buddha gave up the earthly pleasures and luxury and went out in search of the ultimate solution for all worldly ills. After years of severe meditation, He found the all cure for our ills, ills that plague society of all time. Even today, Lord Buddha has a global appeal and he is revered by millions across the globe.
The simple yet beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity with some brilliant designs and sharp lines. The borders of the painting are also given a prolific treatment. The painting shows the goddess of wealth and prosperity seated on a lotus, the symbol of purity. The Goddess is holding two lotuses on her two hands. The spectacular painting has some exquisite designs on it and the beautiful pattern of colours add some sparks to the work. Centred on Kalahasti region of Andhra Pradesh, this type of painting is characterized by strong colour pattern and lines.