The beautiful brass figure of the mount of Vishnu is given a royal and refine treatment. He is praying His Lord with folded hands. His wings, headgear and other parts of the body are treated with minute detail and some exquisite carvings. A large mythical bird figure that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Garuda is shown with a golden body, wings, and an eagle's beak, but with a man's body. The mount of Vishnu wears a crown on his head. In the Bhagavad-Gita, at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna explaining his omnipresence to Arjun, says: “Of birds, I am the son of Vineeta (Garuda)” indicating the importance of Garuda.The mighty bird plays a seminal role in Vishnu's incarnation, in which Lord Krishna and Satyabhama ride on Garuda to kill Narakasura, a demon. Garuda’s father was the sage Kasyapa, mother Vinata. Her sister was Kadru, the mother of serpents. Garuda’s mother once lost a bet and as a result became enslaved to her sister. Resolving to release his mother from this state of bondage, Garuda approached the serpents. They wanted Garuda to bring them the elixir of immortality, also called amrita, in the possession of the gods. The gods guarded it jealously, since it was the source of their immortality. They had ringed the elixir with a massive fire that covered the sky. But Garuda could overcome all odds and bring elixir for the serpents. Garuda defeated the Gods. Taking the water of many rivers into his mouth, he extinguished the protective fire the gods had thrown up. 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. Flying onward, he met Indra the god of the sky. Garuda promised that once he had delivered the elixir, thus fulfilling the request of the serpents, he would make it possible for Indra to get possession of the elixir again. Indra in turn promised Garuda the serpents as food. Garuda alighted in front of the waiting serpents. Placing the elixir on the grass, and thereby liberating his mother Vinata from her servitude, he urged the serpents to perform their religious ablutions before consuming it. As they hurried off to do so, Indra swooped in to make off with the elixir. From that day onward, Garuda was the ally of the gods and the trusty mount of Vishnu, as well as the cruel enemy of serpents. He preyed upon them at every opportunity.
The beautiful brass figure of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, is given a resplendent treatment. His body reveals a greater degree of smoothness and grandeur. He is standing tall. Lord Shiva is responsible for the destruction of the Order. But destruction also has an element of regeneration. It is the prelude to a new beginning.
A greater sense of simplicity is manifest in the beautiful brass figure of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna's childhood escapades are famous and he was the darling of all the gopis. He was an apple of the eyes of the gopis. Here the beautiful figure is adorned with some jewelries and a greater sense of simplicity and accomplishment is manifest. The child is crawling around and He seems to be looking for makkhan.
Specification
- Product Code :3659
- Material :Velvet
- Size :26" x 18"
Description
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The spectacular Kalamkari painting exalts the legacy of the Kalamkari tradition. Lord Krishna has been nicely painted here with a sublime finesse. Lord Gopal was the apple of an eye for the Gopis in Vrindavan. His childhood escapades constitute a lively discourse in Indian literature. The kalamkari goes through a vigorous process of resist dyeing and hand printing. Kalamkari painting goes through a lot of treatment before and after the painting is done on the fabric. The colours change depending on the treatment of cloth and quality of the mordant. Every step in the process is painstakingly done and with perfection. Kalamkari paintings have a flourishing market in and outside the country.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Lord Krishna playing his flute as the cow looks on. The Lord Krishna is given a refine and detail treatment with some spectacular floral designs and sharp lines. The borders of the cloth painting is also given a beautiful touch. The tree is also nicely painted. The Lord as well as the cow is treated with minute detail as they are wearing some spectacular clothes.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts Lord Krishna showing Arjuna his virat form (omnipresent) at the battlefield of Kurukshetra. In the Bhagavad Gita, part of the epic Mahabharata, there is a discourse between Arjuna and Krishna, where Arjuna asks the Lord for a vision of his true form. Krishna shows this vision, which is both glorious and terrifying. Arjuna sees the entire universe inside Lord Krishna. This great form of Krishna is called virat-rupa (omnipresent or vast form). Ten different incarnations of the Lord are depicted here with a great aesthetic sense and beauty. The Lord is seen with manifestation of His many-headed body and that is a paradigm of omnipotence, omnipresence.
The holy saint of India is given a delicate design in this spectacular velvet painting. The saint is seated holding a mala. Even the background is given a spectacular touch. Sai Baba has a mass following in India and abroad and his life is full of miracles and people from various corners of the country approached him seeking his blessings. A deep sense of devotion and piety is manifest in this sober painting. A very popular genre of painting style, velvet painting uses velvet for its typically silky and soft-to-touch look and preferably used as the base for unique and decorative paintings. Painted completely by hand, velvet painting is a shining example of the ascetic splendour of Indian art. Bold, bright and vivid colors are used to add to the richness of the velvet paintings.
One of the most popular gods in South India, Lord Srinathjee occupies a seminal place in the popular beliefs in the region. The beautiful painting depicts the god wearing lot of ornaments and garlands. Whereas his figure is painted black the painting is a mixture of variegated colour.
The beautiful brass figure of the Lord Krishna is given a refine and detail treatment with some ornate carvings. On His right hand, the Lord Krishna is holding a flute and His right leg is also in a dancing posture. The Lord is wearing a richly ornate headgear and a deep sense of accomplishment and satisfaction is manifest on His face.
A greater degree of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest in the nice work done on the pattern of Kalamkari . Developed in the temple region of Andhra Pradesh (Kalahasti), Kalamkari is a traditional painting style with strong line drawings. Paintings are made on cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen, a sharp pointed pierced bamboo that regulates flow of colour on the fabric. Vegetable dyes are mainly used on cloth.
Sized 73"x51", the painting is a classic example of the finesse of the Kalamkari painting. Use of natural dyes for colour, extensive use of the gods, cotton etc are some of the main features of this form of painting. The Lord Krishna is playing his mohan veena and the pure beauty of the sound of his flute enchants the entire universe. The cow and the flowers surrounding the Lord signify the vast impact of the Lord on the universe. The painter has exquisitely made use of the natural motifs and colour to give the huge wall painting a lasting impact.