Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (Vighanharta), is one of the most benevolent gods in Hinduism and is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual. It is believed that worshipping the god helps us removing all the obstacles on our way. The Lord seems to be in deep thought thinking about the worries of His devotees and blessing them.
The beautiful stone figure of Patañjali is given a spectacular and minute treatment. Patanjali is the compiler of the Yoga Sutras, a major work containing articles on the philosophical aspects of mind and consciousness. He is also the author of a major commentary on Panini's Ashtadhyayi. He is known to be an incarnation of Ādi S'esha who is the first ego-expansion of Vishnu, the manifestation of Vishnu. His primeval energies and opulences, is part of the so-called catur vyūha, the fourfold manifestation of Vishnu. Thus may Patañjali be considered as the one incarnation of God defending the ego of yoga. In recent decades the Yoga Sutra has become quite popular worldwide for the precepts regarding practice of Raja Yoga and its philosophical basis. "Yoga" in traditional Hinduism involves inner contemplation, a rigorous system of meditation practice, ethics, metaphysics, and devotion to the one common soul, God, or Brahman. He was a great Natya dancer and is revered by the exponents of classical Indian dance as their patron saint.
Lord Shiva with a huge Aura around him,this Shiva sculpture is made by the Bastar craftsman.The beauty of this tribal work is depiction of Lord's form in a very simple way.
The spectacular stone figure of Mangal Murti Ganesha is given a refine and detail treatment with a greater sense of finesse and accomplishment. One of the most widely worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha brings us good luck and fulfills our wishes following worship. The Remover of Obstacles is worshipped first among all gods and He is therefore called Agrganya. He is also known as the Lord of Wisdom and is one of the most benevolent gods in Hinduism.
The immortal couple Lord Krishna and His love girl Radha is given a spectacular touch. The beautiful panel is also nicely crafted. The Lord is playing flute and Radha is holding kalash or vessel. The beautiful stone figure indeed immortalizes the saga of love betweenRadha and Krishna. A deep sense of love and affection is manifest here. Radha's selfless love for the Lord Krishna is legendary and has been the topic of many literatures for ages.
The beautiful Batik painting is given a refine and royal treatment. Lord Gautam Buddha, who is also considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, gave the luxury of royal house in search of the truth. The painting in light colour reveals the gravity and accomplishment of the Lord. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect to the painting.
Specification
- Product Code: 3189
- Material: Soft Stone of Orissa
- Size: 5.50"H x 3"W
Description
The spectacular stone figure of Lord Ganesha is given a refine and detail treatment with some beautiful carvings. Here lord Ganesh is shown with sweets as the Lord is extremely fond of sweets. He may be easily propitiated by offering sweets.
Lord Ganesha is one of the most prominent deities in Hinduism. Ganesha has the unique distinction that his name is always invoked before any other God's name in any prayer service. Legend has it that Lord Ganesha received this distinction as a blessing from his parents, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Ganesha is designated as the chief (-eesha) of all of Lord Shiva's ganas (servers) - hence his name, Ganesha.
Lord Muruga has been given a place of place in Hindu pantheon. He is considered essentially as the Tamil God (Tamizh Kadavul). He is the repository of Jñana (Knowledge) and the very fountainhead of the three branches of Tamil literature -- prose (iyal), verse (icai) and theatre (natakam). His glory and pre-eminence arise due to three reasons: He ‘arrived’ on this planet as the son of Lord Siva, as the younger brother of Lord Ganesa and as the nephew of Lord Narayana. He is worshipped as Kaliyuga Varada, the God who blesses and protects those who ardently seek His grace (in this Age of Quarrel). Kausalya, Lord Rama's mother invoked the blessings of Skanda when Rama took leave of her prior to his departure to the forest as per King Dasaratha's wish. And in the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna declares that among all commanders, He is Skanda.
Muruga contains in Himself the three divine eternal functions -- creation (sristi), protection (sthithi) and destruction (samhara) as evidenced by the three first letters in His name: MU -- Mukundan (Vishnu), RU -- Rudra (Siva) and KA -- Kamalan (Brahma). The three integral elements of Muruga's personality are spear (vel) in His hand, peacock as His mount and cock adorning His banner. Vel signifies jñanasakti (power of wisdom); this was given to Muruga by His Divine Mother. Parvati wishing Him victory over asuras (titans) led by the tyrannous Surapadma. The glittering spear of Muruga is venerated by devotees as Sakti Vel or Veera Vel signifying its extraordinary power and strength. Cock and peacock represent nada and bindu. The peacock displays the divine shape of Omkara when it spreads its magnificent plumes into a full-blown circular form, while the cock proclaims loudly the Pranava sound OM. Muruga shines as the very essence of the Vedas and mantras.
The slim and sleek figure of Lord Krishna, as being perceived in the tribal society is given a detail and beautiful treatment. The lord is playing his flute. Lord Krishna is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Hindu pantheon and he also occupies a place of tremendous importance in Bastar region as well. Local customs and treatment is manifest in the figure. Dhokra is a very old crafting tradition and this art is mainly associated with the tribal groups of northern India. Myriad images are cast in the dhokra tradition as people try to preserve their pristine culture, custom and belief through the wondrous pieces they create.
The beautiful batik painting exalts the splendour and gracefulness of the Lord of Wisdom. Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular gods in Hinduism and he is worshipped at the beginning of any endeavour. Batik is one of the most popular paintings in India and the method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect to the painting. One of the most benevolent gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is the remover of obstacles.
The gray painting of the Apostle of Truth and Non-Violence is given a spectacular treatment in the traditional batik style. A rare sense of gravity and self-satisfaction is manifest vivid in the beautiful painting. His red drapery is given a minute treatment and the method of waxing and de-waxing gives rise to a special and attractive effect to the painting. Batik prints of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.
Siddhartha Gautama or Lord Buddha was the founder of Buddhism discovered around 2500 years ago. Lord Siddhartha was born in 563 BC in Lumbini, Kapilvastu kingdom, Nepal. He was the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maya. Brought up by his mother’s younger sister he got married to Yasodhara at the age of 16. At the age of 29 he set out for the discovery of truth. He has given around 84,000 teachings.
The beautiful image of the tribal head with two horns and some sparkling and graceful carvings on it has been crafted in the ancient dhokra technique. Meaning "oldest," dhokra is a crafting tradition dating as far back as 2000 B.C. Dhokra art is largely associated with the tribal groups of northern India, including Vindhyas and the Eastern Ghats, Bihar and its surroundings, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Myriad images are cast in the dhokra tradition as artisans preserve their millenary culture, custom and belief through the wondrous pieces they create. Dhokra is crafted in the lost wax process associated with Northern India tribal groups. A model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun and then covered with beeswax and more clay in the process forming a mold. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished. The tribal people in the north India are maintaining the tradition for centuries.
The Apostle of Non-Violence and Truth is presented here in a meditative posture. The Lord Buddha gave up the pap of luxury in search of the Truth and after a severe penance he came out with the absolute truth. The ushnisha or knot of hair on top of Buddha’s head is considered a sign of his spiritual wisdom. Lord Buddha is also considered an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu.
A sense of sensuality and gracefulness is manifest in the beautiful Batik painting in which the village lady is holding an earthen pot on her head. Her green, black and white lehenga (women dress) and the cholie (upper garment) add some sparks to the beautiful painting. Her dress is nicely decorated and even the earthen pot is decorated with some beautiful designs. Batik prints of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.
The tribal artists have crafted the figure of the king in a most effective manner. Set on the Dhokra craft, the figure is a testimony of the Kondh tribal culture, their belief. Dhokra meaning "oldest" is an ancient folk craft. For generations the style of craft has been handed down from generations to generations retaining the pristine beauty. The King has been shown seated on a huge animal signifying his importance among the kings. Tribal beliefs are reflected in this figure of finesse. An exquisite creation by the poor tribals of North India.The method used in crafting these masterpieces is called lost wax method.
The spectacular stone figure of Maharshi Patanjali is finely carved out with some detail carvings. A sense of finesse and refinement is manifest. Patanjali is the propounder of Yoga sutras. Often Patanjali is identified with primordial Vishnu, or the early stage of Vishnu. He is also known as the Adishesha, the incarnation of serpents that provided recreant resting place for Lord Vishnu. Patanjali's feet are often shown as coiled serpents. In Hindu mythology Adishesha, sometimes also known as "Ananta" (The Endless One), is the thousand-headed ruler of the Nagas, the serpent race that is thought to guard the hidden treasures of the earth. Since yogic knowledge is the ultimate the secret treasure, many yogins still bow to Adishesha before beginning their daily yoga practice. "Salutation to the king of the Nagas, to the infinite, to the bearer of the mandala, who spreads out this universe with thousands of hooded heads, set with blazing, effulgent jewels."
The spectacular stone figure depicts Patanjali as the Adishesha. Patanjali, apart from being the Yogacharya, is also known as the Adishesha, which can be understand as "the primordial snake" or the primordial form of Lord Vishnu.
In Hindu mythology Adishesha, sometimes also known as "Ananta" (The Endless One), is the thousand-headed ruler of the Nagas, the serpent race that is thought to guard the hidden treasures of the earth. Since yogic knowledge is the ultimate the secret treasure, many yogins still bow to Adishesha before beginning their daily yoga practice. "Salutation to the king of the Nagas, to the infinite, to the bearer of the mandala, who spreads out this universe with thousands of hooded heads, set with blazing, effulgent jewels."
Here the body of patanjali is shown as being coiled to form an expansive comfortable couch on which the god Vishnu rests and reclines during the intervals of creation. The serpent's thousand heads symbolize infinity or omnipresence. These heads reach up and out like a protective canopy or umbrella over Vishnu and on that "umbrella" rests our earth.
The snake's body is soft and gentle enough to serve as a couch for a god and at the same time, firm and steady enough to support the whole earth. We endeavor to bring both of these same qualities to our asana practice : softness, comfort and ease(sukha) must be balanced with firmness, strength and steadiness of effort (sthira).
The spectacular stone figure of the Lord Ganesha is given a refine touch with a greater sense of finesse and accomplishment. One of the most widely worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha brings us good luck and fulfills our wishes following worship. The Remover of Obstacles is worshipped first among all gods and He is therefore called Agrganya. He is also known as the Lord of Wisdom and is one of the most benevolent gods in Hinduism.
The spectacular wooden figure of the Master of Wisdom is given a detail and minute treatment. One of the most popular deities in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first among all gods and he is known as Agraganya. This is due to a boon that he got from Lord Shiva, his father. He is invoked before undertaking any task, before making any beginning. The Lord is known as the Remover of Obstacles, since he creates on our path when time is bad and removes the same when it is good for us. He is the repository of knowledge, wisdom, learning and fortune. He is also the god of good luck.
The beautiful wooden black figure of Lord Ganesha is given a resplendent treatment with some beautiful carvings on it. Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha is known as the Lord of Wisdom, as the Lord is worshipped for knowledge and wisdom. He is also called the Remover of Obstacles, as Ganesha creates obstacles on our path and removes the same following worship. An element of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest here. One of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first among the all gods and he is also one of the most benevolent gods and could be easily propitiated.