The beautiful Patachitra painting of Lord Krishna and Arjuna is given a detail and colourful treatment. Arjuna is painted here bowing down in front of Lord Krishna, who was his charioteer at the battle of Kurukshetra. A deep sense of devotion and affection is manifest in the beautiful painting. Derived from the Sanskrit words patta (a piece of cloth), chitra (painting or picture), Patachitra is a folk art form drawn on a piece of silk, cotton or any other fabric, portraying traditional motifs and imageries of religion and society.
The beautiful Patachitra painting of Lord Vishnu on His vehicle Garuda is given a spectacular treatment. The background of the clouds are also beautifully treated.
There is an interesting story about Garuda’s birth.
According to the epic, when Garuda was first born out of an egg, he appeared as a raging inferno equal to the cosmic conflagration that consumes the world at the end of every age. Frightened, the gods prayed for mercy. Garuda, hearing their plea, reduced himself in size and energy.
Garuda's father was the creator-rishi Kasyapa, mother Vinata, whose sister was Kadru, the mother of serpents. Vinata lost a bet and became enslaved to her sister. Garuda approached the serpents. He was told that they would free his mother if Garuda could bring them the elixir of immortality, also called amrita. The amrita at that time was in the possession of the gods, who guarded it jealously, since it was the source of their immortality. They had ringed the elixir with a massive fire that covered the sky. They had blocked the way to the elixir with a fierce mechanical contraption of sharp rotating blades. And finally, they had stationed two gigantic poisonous snakes next to the elixir as deadly guardians.
Garuda defeated the gods and took the elixir into his mouth. He came toward the eagerly waiting serpents. En route, he encountered Vishnu. Rather than fight, the two exchanged promises. Vishnu promised Garuda the gift of immortality even without drinking from the elixir, and Garuda promised to become Vishnu's mount. At last, Garuda could liberate his mother Vinata.
The Pata painting depicts Lord Krishna overpowering the Kaliya, the serpent. There was a great lake near the river Yamuna. Here resided the black and venomous serpent Kaliya. Due to his poisonous vapors, the surrounding area was so contaminated that no living being would dare venture near the place. One day Krishnas fellow cowherds went near the lake and after drinking water fell sick.
Krishna after learning this said: I shall vanquish this king of serpents and release the inhabitants of the country from their continual dread.
Following a fierce battle, Krishna overpowered the serpents and following the prayers by the wives of the Kaliya, he pardoned Kaliya on the condition that Kaliya would leave the place forever.
The manner in which Krishna subdues Kaliya has a fascinating quality about it. The dance to victory, the effortless rhythm of the Almighty's pace of creation and destruction, the ease, the grace, the sheer play in the manifestations of the Lord's will, to which wind and water provide enchanted accompaniment, are beautifully brought out in the narrative. Indeed, this is the first inkling in textual material of Krishna as natwar (the dancer).
The Lord Krishna in this beautiful Patachitra painting is painted blue that denotes His divine origin. The Lord is overpowering a demon as the cow looks on. His headgear is given a refine treatment. Beautiful tree is marked by nice design. A popular style of painting from Orissa, Patachitra paintings exhibit the use of strong line and brilliant colors. Mythological motifs are brilliantly used in Patachitra genre of painting. This genre of ethnic painting was born out of the cult of God Jagannath, the presiding deity of Orissa temple. Spectacular pictorial conceptions, characteristic conventions and vibrant color patterns make the Patachitra a unique treasure in the rich coffer of Indian ethnic art. Primarily executed on cloth, using natural colors, these ethnic paintings have charmed admirers across the globe.
Lord Ganesha, himself being a God of Learning, is also a devotee of the God Shiva. Here He is worshipping Shivling. The beloved deity is the Lord of knowledge and Wisdom and He is also known as the Remover of Obstacles. The benevolent God is worshipped first among all gods. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva. He is also one of the most generous gods and laddoos are His favourite dessert. Patachitra is a popular genre of painting in Orissa and a number of mythological figures are mainly used with strong colour pattern.
The beautiful Batik painting of the Lord Shiva in His dancing posture epitomizes the rhythmic motion of the universe. The spectacular Batik painting paints the Lord with His eight hands. The Lord is in a dancing mudra and He seems to have lost in deep thought. One of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, Lord Shiva is responsible for the destruction and regeneration of the Universe. The Lord is wearing some beautiful ornaments and all parts of the figure including the headgear are given a refine and detail treatment.
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The beautiful velvet painting of the Lady holding a lamp is given a refine and spectacular treatment with a rare sense of womanhood and beauty. A traditional Hindu woman, she is wearing saari and a bindi on her forehead makes even more graceful. A woman of substance, she reflects a deeps sense of sensuality and accomplishment. Her sparkling eyes and ornaments make a saga of beauty.
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- Product Code: 3682
- Material: Velvet
- Size: 26" x 18"
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts Lord Krishna as Bal Gopal with a deep sense of simplicity and affection. Here Lord Krishan as the child is painted playing and a sense of devotion is manifest in this beautiful Kalamkari painting. Kalamkari is an ancient genre of painting mythological characters and in this form of paintings natural colours are used in abundance.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts goddess Durga in a most accomplished and fitting manner. Goddess Durga was created out of the combined forces and energies of all the gods and goddesses to kill the demon Mahishashur who wrought havoc on Earth and Heaven. She is one of the most popular goddesses in Hindusim and is widely worshipped in the Eastern part of the country (like Bengal, Orissa and Assam). For the Bengali community the Autumn season holds tremendous importance as it is the period when the Durga Puja is celebrated with enthusiasm and gusto.
The Pata painting depicts Lord Krishna overpowering the Kaliya, the serpent. There was a great lake near the river Yamuna. Here resided the black and venomous serpent Kaliya. Due to his poisonous vapors, the surrounding area was so contaminated that no living being would dare venture near the place. One day Krishnas fellow cowherds went near the lake and after drinking water fell sick. Krishna after learning this said: I shall vanquish this king of serpents and release the inhabitants of the country from their continual dread. Following a fierce battle, Krishna overpowered the serpents and following the prayers by the wives of the Kaliya, he pardoned Kaliya on the condition that Kaliya would leave the place forever. The manner in which Krishna subdues Kaliya has a fascinating quality about it. The dance to victory, the effortless rhythm of the Almighty's pace of creation and destruction, the ease, the grace, the sheer play in the manifestations of the Lord's will, to which wind and water provide enchanted accompaniment, are beautifully brought out in the narrative. Indeed, this is the first inkling in textual material of Krishna as natwar (the dancer).
In this Batik painting, Lord Buddha is depicted preaching his disciples under a Boddhi tree. The borders of the painting are also nicely treated. The Apostle of Truth and Non-Violence is depicted here preaching the ultimate Truth of life to his disciples. Lord Buddha started the doctrine of Buddhism and later it became a part of broader Hindu faith. Even Lord Buddha came to be regarded as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Today Buddhism in spread all over the world.
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- Product Code: 4188
- Material: Cotton
- Size: 29" H x 22" W
- Available Unframed
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Lord Ganesha is given a royal touch by the painter here with a deep sense of accomplishment and gracefulness. The Lord Ganesha is also known as Durja or invincible as he couldn’t be defeated in any battle. One of the most popular gods inHinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped before beginning any puja. He is invincible and Remover of Obstacles. The term Batik is derived from the word “Ambatik” meaning clothes with many dots. The term batik refers to the wax-resist dyeing technique used in textiles. This technique is more than 1000 years old. In this technique of painting, certain parts of the cloth are covered with a dye resistant substance like wax to stop them from absorbing the dyes and thereby they give shape to specific patterns. As these patterns are drawn on the clothes and are not weaved, the painter or artist has more room for to express his creativity. Such paintings are also more durable. Religious themes as well as abstract patterns are portrayed in these paintings. Batik paintings of Orissa, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are quite famous.
Dressed in traditional attire the young classical dancer checks her beauty in mirror. The painting is done on soft white wood called Ponniki, which was hardened by smearing it with tamarind seed paste and covering it with fine muslin and pipe clay. The colors used are enamel as well as extracted from plants or minerals. The paintings is highlighted in gold color against dark background.
The endless flow of lives has been beautifully depicted in the Warli paintings. Warlis are hard working tribal people inhabiting the Maharashtra region in Western India. The two beautiful paintings show how people are busy in their daily lives. Some women are playing making a human chain, some are busy in the kitchen, yet some other are fetching water from the river. Overall, the paintings show the busy nature of lives that the tribal people are living.
People are busy with their daily chores. Some are fetching water, some are cooking yet others are taking care of the children. Yet others are looking after the herds. A simple life of the Warli people is reflected here. One of the most ancient genres of Indian paintings, this type of tribal paintings depict the simple life style of the Warli tribes in Maharashtra. Major economic preoccupation of the tribal people, celebration, wedding, rituals and births are the main motifs of this genre of painting. The Warli art has a special characteristic of representing the humble life of the Warli tribe.