Shiva’s traditional prominent forms are the anthropomorphic and the aniconic form, the Shiva Linga is the most known of the latter. A Shiva Linga, also called a lingam, literally means the “sign”, and is worshipped by followers of Shiva as an object representation of the God. This Shiva Linga Worship painting depicts the lingam in its most recognizable form phallic shape usually standing at the center of the yoni (a disk-shaped platform with a lip at one side). A visit at shrines for Shiva will show various installations of the lingam, usually at a lower level, made accessible for all worshippers who wish to offer. Offerings and tools for worship are depicted in this watercolor-on-paper painting. Usually, offerings include flowers, rice, fruits, water and a milk bath which worshippers put directly in the lingam. There is also a snake on the yoni, one of the many attributes of Shiva. The warm colorway and sun can symbolize that the act worshipping Shiva is enticing and can easily be part of your regular spiritual routine.
Shiva is the main deity in the tradition of Shivaism and as one of the principal deities in all of Hinduism, he is also amongst the greatest represented in Indian art as well. Exotic India has a curated list of artworks and items inspired by Shiva. Discover the God of Destruction in his many attributes including the third eye, the crescent moon, distinctive hair, blue threat, the sacred Ganga, tiger skin, and the trident, among others.
A creative martial and a born warrior, Lord Kartikeya was the one who defeated the demon Tarakasura. It is said that by worshipping Lord Kartikeya, also known by the name Skanda or Murugan, one can achieve knowledge and eternal youth. He is iconographied here as a handsome young warrior god who stands in a posture of blessing devotees of fearless life with that soothing smile on lips indicating towards the Lord’s success of his mission of killing the demon. This Kartikeya marble sculpture reflects all the traits of perfection and beauty of it’s carves as each and every posture and expression adds on to the beauty of the Lord.
It is often believed that wearing a ritual jewellery like a ring, earring or pendant chain, manages to have a magical focus in your work without facing any obstacles, hence having a smooth and steady path of success. While some wear it in honour of their beloved deity. The charming sterling silver pendant shown here is handmade by the best jewelers of Nepal in a superfine quality, highlighting every smallest aspect of its design in utmost clarity and perfection. This Ganesha sterling silver pendant is an apt jewel focussing on the values and importance of Indian religion. It is made with the finest sterling silver material and moulded smoothly in a distinctive leaf shaped pattern having a hook at the top for attaching a chain to it.
Lord Ganesha sits in the centre in a cross-legged posture and four hands styled in their iconic mudras, carrying usual equipments. Even the minutest details on Ganesha’s trunk, dhoti and crown are done with clarity and precision and the remaining surface is decorated with floral patterns. Every unit of jewellery made in Nepal holds the mantra of abiding by the culture and fashion trend, which directly gives a message of spirituality and fashion as a person views it even from a distance. This Ganesha silver pendant is a beautiful way to celebrate the beauty of Hindu culture and the best part is that it can be worn with any type of attires, whether Indian or western.
A cotton sari is the best and the most comfortable Indian attire for a graceful appearance even in the scorching summers. The one shown here tops the list of them all, as its bright color contrast, superfine quality of fabric and the unique musical design that enhances its simplicity and creativity. The mehendi green color of the sari woven in combination with the cream border contains the perfect blend for a typical summer wear and the red blouse contrasts with the kalamkari printed patterns of mudras and flowers on the pallu. Traditionally kalamkari prints were done using natural colors or vegetable dyes, but in the contemporary era, with the advancement of technology, similar perfection and beauty is achieved through machines.
As you zoom in to the picture, you will be amazed by the perfection of kalamari sari identifiable block prints having various Indian musical instruments stringed in a row on the border and dance hand mudras taken over the entire field area. The combination of pearl-cream, cerulean-blue and crimson-red gives a beauteous contrast to the base shade of this cotton sari. The pallu is patterned in multiple layers of horizontal lines having chained motifs of flowers, vines and peacocks. Pair up this beauty with an elegant pair of danglers in gold or beads and similar bracelet for a perfect classy look.
The innocent smile and the naughtiness of his eyes, reverberates lord Krishna’s child-like tenderness and love for his devotees. He is revered as one of the most popular deities in Hindu pantheon who acts as a life force in all human beings. This lord Krishna brass sculpture depicts him in his most beautiful form, standing in a tribhanga posture, carved in proper curves of his waist along the hipline. He is shown here in the best of his actions- playing a flute, arousing melodious sounds of love and peace. The inverted lotus pedestal is chiselled in artistic patterns along all petals, curved at the bottom edges.
Lord Krishna is clothed in an ankle length dhoti marvellously pleated at the fall forming beautifully layered feathers in the centre along with the floral kamarband fitted perfectly around his waist. A long silk stole is hung across his shoulders and falls on ether side in an ease. The perfection of skills of the carver can be analysed by the way he has carved the pleats of his stole and the vertical chisels all over it. Ornated in a graceful choker, kundals, a long flower garland and the Vaishnava tilak on forehead, lord Krishna represents an aura of royalty and divinity. Sculptor has alluringly carved the small length wavy hairs of lord Krishna, with each strand grouping to form spirals in horizontal layers from the back and further accessorised with a royal crown having a flower broch in the centre and a peacock feather at the top.
Peacocks love to dance in rain and it is said that when peacocks see Krishna playing his flute, they get reminded of the happy gestures and soulful sounds, which is why Krishna is always adorned with a peacock feather on his crown as an offering of gratitude. The baby peacock carved on Krishna’s right side is a depiction of the same vibe of joy and love.
Have you ever wondered about the heavenly beauty of lord Krishna and the divine grace and extreme love of the cosmic couple Krishna and Radha? Well, if you are confused, we have an answer to your thoughts. The beauty and the invincible love bond reflected from the carvings of this superfine brass sculpture of Radha and Krishna is the nearest to what the divinities actually had.
The ever youthful and charming Lord Krishna was loved by all and was the desired husband of all the unmarried gopis of Vrindavan. They used to worship Goddess Durga for Lord Krishna to be their husband, and to fulfil this innate desire of the gopis Lord Krishna once played a trick on them. Every morning all the gopis used to go to the Yamuna bank to bathe and cleanse themselves and kept their clothes on a side. Lord Krishna on finding the right moment stole all the gopi’s clothes and jumped on a tree. As the gopis were already attracted by the Lord’s charm, so they weren’t angry on him and peacefully urged Krishna to return their clothes, but with a smiling face Krishna asked them to come out of water in their real beauty and take their clothes, which gopis had to do. Thus, by seeing the gopis naked, Lord Krishna fulfilled their desire of him being their husband.
Rabi Behera has beautifully painted this episode of Lord Krishna’s leela using water colors on the gauze like fine cotton canvas. The colorful interplay of this pattachitra art makes it an appealing painting that can be hung on any bright colored wall. All the figurines are beautifully jewelled with Lord Krishna adorned in a yellow-orange designer dhoti that contrasts gracefully with his blue plumage. The entire painting is flourished with green trees and bushes having tiny multicolored flowers blooming on them.
Pattachitra is marked by the depiction of mythological themes and a beauty of flora and fauna, which Rabi Behera has justifiably done. The beauty of every individual’s expression is symbolic of their innate joyous, loving, shy and naughty natures at that point of time. The appealing floral border painted in similar color shades of the main field gives a rich and complete look to this Patta art.
Lord Ganesha as a musician makes for an unusual iconography. He is usually portrayed as a laddoo-eating boy deity, cradling in His mother’s Parvati’s lap in a Shiva-parivar ensemble, or as a warrior of the highest order. The painting of the son of Shiva that you see on this page depicts Him holding a veena. He is dancing while He strums its strings - note the right ankle raised gracefully in the air and the expressive contortion of the hip.
A trident motif appears on the belly of the veena. It is indicative of the all-pervading presence of the one who wields it, Lord Shiva Himself. Lord Ganesha holds it with His anterior right and posterior left hands, while in the remaining two hands He holds traditional implements. The complexion of His body is a pale ivory colour, while the insides of His ears and the surface of His veena are a denser, almost ochre colour. The hair of Lord Ganesha flays about His head just like it does in the figure of Nataraja. A wide-set halo glistens against the deep black skies in the background.
This veenadhari Ganesha composition is a fine example of pattachitra. A folk art form practised widely in Orissa, its most inimitable aspect is the homemade, fabric-based canvas called patta, which in this case is fashioned from rough-hewn tussar silk. In fact, it is the tussar silk canvas that lends to the composition its characteristic colours.
A suit is something that defines the grace and elegance of a woman, that too of a bright red shade accentuates the inner beauty of the person; as the one shown here is a complete floor length A-line suit, fitted till the waist and falls in smooth flow after that, because of being stitched in a perfect art silk material; its three-forth length sleeves decorated with thick ethnic border at the hem adds a little good spice to its beauty.
If you look carefully at the embroidery, you will be mesmerized by the utter neatness even of the minutest works; upper front is filled in a leaf shaped pattern in dark blue thread embroidered flower motifs and the antique zari work poses in-between forming distinctive flower patches, while a similar interplay of thread and zari continues on the sleeves forming same motifs at constant distances; the perfect V-shape neck already beautifies the pattern nobly.
As you shift your vision towards the striking blue dupatta, printed heavily in white circular motifs along with a similar red zaried border, you will realize that the royal combination and style is a perfect dress to be worn in any social gathering. Its reach colors, trendy embroidery and descent material is a sure shot handpick trousseau for a bride’s exclusive collection.
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