Tanjore Paintings
Parvati Nandan
Lord Subramanian (Kartikeya) represents
Lord Subramanian (Kartikeya) represents such a Man-of-Perfection who has discovered the supreme self. Lord Subrahmanya is an Avatara of Lord Siva.
To proclaim his infinite status he carries in his hand the Sakti or Velayudha (a sort of spear). The wielding of this instrument of annihilation symbolizes the destruction of all negative tendencies (Vasanas) through penetrating spiritual knowledge, which veil the Devine self.
Meera_Tanjore
this work is an humble effort ……..
this work is an humble effort to bring together the miniature art of rajasthan and tanjore painting of tamil nadu together. here relief work m gold work or tanjore style is fused with the colour , pattern and back ground of rajasthani miniature work and result has been rather too good
Holy Cross
The “Cross” is one of …….
Holy Cross
The “Cross” is one of the oldest symbols found in almost all civilizations. Since the time Christ sacrificed his life on cross it has become the very symbol of Christian religion. Thus it represents the self sacrifice and redemptive love of Christ for man kind.
There are various forms of cross, out of which Greek, Latin, and the Calvary cross are more frequently used. The basic difference in all of them is regarding their dimensions and the church they represent.
When a figure of crucified Christ is attached to the cross it is called the “Crucifix”.
The three steps on which it stands signify faith, love and hope.
Deen-E-Ilahi
The word “Mosque”……..
The word "Mosque" literally means a place of prostration. In Qur'an, the proper word is Masjid, derived from the word 'Sadj' which means the place where one prostrates oneself.
Mosque serves as an institution in which the focal point of religious and social activities are combined beautifully and with conscious relevance to please Allah. It is a humble way for followers of the Islamic faith, to recreate pure divine presence on earth.
Mihrab, a niche in the wall having no doors is mandatory structure to indicate the direction of Mecca (this direction is called Qibla).
Ohm Namah Shivay
Shiva is the third member……..
Shiva is the third member of the Hindu trinity representing Godhead in its aspect of annihilator, in charge of the “constructive –destruction” in the continuous process of creation, preservation destruction and re-creation or transformation.
The eternal truth is expressed through his personality more in dignified silence than in vociferous eloquence.
He is the god of austerity. The name “neel kantha”, the blue neck god symbolizes the pervasiveness of Maya. The third eye in the center of the forehead represents the eye of wisdom as well as annihilation. When the eye of wisdom opens, the universe of names, forms and duality must stand annihilated. Supreme knowledge can not but is followed by austerity.
The tiger skin and holy ash that besmears the body symbolizes complete dehydration of the Vasanas at the mental level.
The trident stands for Sama, dama and vairagya which dispel and destroy the six qualities Kama, krodh, lobh, moha, mada and ahmkara.
Shiva by his tapas, austerities and consequent wisdom has conquered the concept of death and all its hideous retinue and they are all under his lordship and command.
The kundala he is wearing represents the feminity hidden in every male thus signifying the ancient concept of ardha narishwara i.e. half male and half female.
Shiva not only destroys the universe but also one’s illusions about the cycles of birth and death which binds us to this world.