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.
The Shivlinga is given a refine and detail treatment. Made of Solidified Mercury with a mixture of lead, the brass a most delicate and minute manner. Shiv lingam is held in reverence in temples all over India and it is a symbol of that, which is invisible yet omnipresent. Shivlingam is therefore a visible symbol of the Ultimate Reality which is present in us. Shivalingam denotes the primeval forces of the Creator. It is believed that at the end of all creation, during the great deluge, all different attributes of God find a resting place in the Lingam; Bhrama is absorbed into the right, Vishnu to the left and Gayatri into the heart. The Shivalingam is also a representation of the infinite Cosmic Column of fire, whose origins, Vishnu and Bhrama were unable to trace. The beautiful Shivlingam is nicely carved out of stone with a deep sense of finesse and refinement. Shiv lingam is held in reverence in temples all over the sub-continent. It is a symbol of that which is invisible yet omnipresent. It is therefore a visible symbol of the Ultimate Reality which is present in us. The Shivalingam denotes the primeval energy of the Creator. It is believed that at the end of all creation, during the great deluge, all of the different aspects of God find a resting place in the Lingam; Bhrama is absorbed into the right, Vishnu to the left and Gayatri into the heart. The Shivalingam is also a representation of the infinite Cosmic Column of fire, whose origins, Vishnu and Bhrama were unable to trace.
The spectacular Kalamkari painting depicts the goddess Durga in a most prolific manner. The Goddess of Power is seated on a lion, her mount. A symbol of tremendous power, Mother Goodess Durga took birth out of the collective energies and forces of the gods in order to eliminate the atrocious demon Mahishasur. Mahishasur wrought havoc on heaven and earth. The beautiful Kalamkari painting exalts the beauty of the goddess. A deep sense of feminine beauty and accomplishment is manifest. A kalamkari painting goes through a vigorous process of resist dyeing and hand printing. Lot of treatment is required before and after the painting is done on the fabric.
Specification
- Product Code : 3532
- Material: 70" x 22"
- Size: Vegetable and natural dyes
- Weight: 150 gm.
Description:
This beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, who is responsible for the preservation of the Universe. Strong colour patterns and lines are manifest in this fine Kalamkari painting. Vegetable and natural dyes are used as no chemical colours or additives are applied in the painting. The puranas speak of the ten avataars of Vishnu. These incarnations detail the divine help given by Vishnu during various stages of human evolution, by appearing on earth in different forms. These avatars are said to demonstrate that divinity re-establishes Dharma or righteousness and destroys injustice from time to time, by appearing on earth in various incarnations. The ten avataras are Matsyavatara (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaaha (boar), Narasimha (the man lion), Vaamana (the dwarf), Parasurama (the angry man), Rama (the perfect human), Balarama and Krishna (the divine statesman). The 10th avatar which is yet to appear is Kalki. Devotees believe that at the end of the current epoch, there will be a deluge when Kalki - the tenth and the last incarnation of Lord Vishnu, will come riding on horse to redeem humankind and re-establish righteousness.
The spectacular Kalamkari painting depicts Draupadi's Swayamvar in sublime finesse. Draupaudi is wearing spectacular clothes. Arjun and Lord Krishna, other Pandavs are also nicely painted. Kalamkari is an ancient and exquisite art work of painted and printed fabrics which literally means pen work. This art form is hand painted and block printed with the use of vegetable dyes. This Indian art has evolved in the last 3000 years and this legacy has been handed down from generation to generation.
Centred around Srikalahasti and Masulipatnam areas in Andhra Pradesh, trees, flowers, creepers and leaf designs are some of the common motifs used by the painters.
Most of the indoor home dcor items are usually placed according to colour schemes and even themes such as animal theme, nature theme, floral theme, spirituality theme, etc.