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A Moment Of Inward Reminiscence Of A Mughal Princess
There is much an elegant no-nonsense watercolour could do for your interiors, and this painting is just the one to pick if you have only begun experimenting with Indian art. The theme is simple and beauteous, such that you cannot go wrong with it. Midway through enjoying a leisurely walk on the palace grounds, a Mughal princess stops because a particularly beautiful flower of the fall has caught her eye. With her long, painted fingers she plucks it from underneath the tree swaying gently to the late afternoon winds of the season, an element of dynamicism that has been conveyed with a superb skill of the brush. As she stands there having taken in its scent and pulled back, she cuts a lovely picture in her flowing robes of pink and green and gold booties.

From the background of it, it looks like she has emerged quite a distance from her palace. The fields around her are plain and a pale green; and not a single tree or bush tended to by the famously skilled Mughal gardeners are within view any longer. A soufflé of the highly characteristic cirrocumulus clouds dominate the skies visible at a distance into the background. Just like those clouds, the princess seems to have wandered in her thoughts to a time, probably to an individual, that the scent of the flower reminds her. Her composure of countenance - and what a fair, soft-featured countenance that is - is one of plunging solemnity, almost sombre. Perhaps no sleep is slated to visit her aching mind the ensuing night.

29" The Introspecting Shakyamuni In Brass | Handmade | Made In India
We all know the Buddha as the Enlightened Shakyamuni, seated in the perfect padmasana. Upon hearing His name, an image of His gracious form steeped in meditation or involved in vitarka or even cradling the characteristic alms bowl. He is the ascetic supreme, and such an image befits Him. However, there is more to the Buddha than asceticism and enlightenment. Before those came years of introspection and intense reflection. It is one such episode - nay, a moment - that has been captured in this sculpture of the Buddha. An unusual portrayal of the Shakyamuni prior to His Enlightenment. He is seated with His legs folded, a knee raised to support His heaving head, which He cushions with His soft, gracious hands as He begins to lose Himself on an inward voyage.
Hanuman's Blessings In A Pendant
This glittering gold pendant is fashioned after the roopa of Lord Hanuman. The graciousness of the metal befits the splendour of the deity. An integral part of Lord Rama durbar, Hanuman is one of those characters that make the Ramayana happen. He is widely worshipped for His faultless character. His devotion to Rama and His cause make Him a shining example of the kind of strength and disposition to aspire to. Lord Hanuman has evolved to be a hero for Indian children the world over, and with this pendant strung about your neck, you could carry Him with yourself everywhere you go.

The lines smithed onto the gold are unmistakable. The simple loincloth, the signature goad, and the thick tail flourishing in the background are all indispensable elements of His iconography. A multi-tiered turban and a chunky necklace thrown across His torso are all He has by way of shringar. He is seated on one knee, and the hand that is not holding the goad is raised in blessing. It is not simply the superior gold workmanship that makes this pendant so desirable - it is also the spiritual functionality of the Lord's blessings that you could wear on your person.

Three-Piece Bridal Red Lehenga With Dense Zardozi All Over
A bride needs to be sensational on her wedding day, and the dress she chooses for the occasion is responsible for whether she succeeds. No matter whether you go for the elaborate lehenga or suit option, or even the more unusual saree, it has to meet certain markers to qualify you as the most gorgeous lady in the room. Besides being red and traditionally embroidered, something like that could happen only and only when a bridal dress has been designed to go with your personality.
Beauteous Woman Kept Waiting By Her Lover On A Full-Moon Night
A quiet night somewhere in the tropics. The moon in her full glamour has climbed to the zenith of the inky nightsky, her light paling in comparison to the glow of the woman's skin in the foreground. She is a tall one, formed in arguably the best proportions of her sex. She is dressed in delicate orange silks that serve to reveal rather than conceal her gorgeousness. However, the glow of her mukhmandal stems from not just her flawless skin but the rage she is seething with. As the evening wears on, she has only the peacock to keep her company (he looks up at her in anticipation of a burst of temper) - her lover has kept her waiting for a very long time, and she isn't the kind of woman who has to wait for what she desires.

Despite the anger her pretty little mouth is contorted in, an eerie calm lines her brow. The sombre Radha-Krishna couple in the background are figments of her imagination, as she tries to console herself with how the divine lover had made Radha wait endless hours for Him, only to finally come to Her and pacify Her. Radha has turned Her face away from Her Krishna, whilst He draws Her close and offers His explanations. It is His divine conduct that she expects out of her mortal lover, who would walk in through those dark red velvet curtains any moment now. She awaits him, having arranged a tray of wine and fruits within an arm's reach to serve to him, while she plays with a peacock feather to keep herself from losing her temper.

The Glowing Svaroopa Of The Fierce Ashtabhujadhari Kali
She is distinctive. She has no equal in either ferocity or beauty. She lusts after the blood of the adharmee, amongst whom She is notorious for Her mercilessness. Devi Kali is the very picture of the wrathful side of Hindu dharma, and the superfine bronze sculpture you see on this page does justice to Her form (in terms of both beauty and iconography). She is long and slender, Her high-energy poise contained perfectly by Her ashtabhujadhari roopa (eight-armed form). A myriad of weapons and ritual implements are in each of Her hands, which add to the power and vigour of Her persona. Her wrath equals Shivatandava itself, a phenomenon that has no match in all the cosmic realms put together.

This bronze rendition of Her has been handpicked from the studios of local artisans in Swamimalai, the home of contemporary bronze tradition. It was the rulers of the Chola dynasty who patronised bronze sculptors in their kingdom, resulting in a superlative reputation for the South to this day. This Ma Kali sculpture bears the hallmarks of a fine Southern bronze. A highly polished, supersmooth finish; an iconography replete with the the inverted-lotus pedestal; and a standard of aesthetics that most devotional art could merely aspire to. What adds greatly to the composition is the multi-tiered aureole set off by a ring of fire, which complements the flaming halo behind Her head.

Black Shawl from Kullu with Kinnauri Woven Triple Border and Zigzag Weave
In the mountain settlements of the subcontinent reside whole villages populated by weaver-families. From generations ago, they have been weaving pure homegrown wool into exquisite shawls that are now famous the world over. It is a fine example of this age-old workmanship that you see on this page, handpicked from the snowy recesses of Kullu. Moulted yak fleece that emerges from the thick, long-haired overcoat of the Indian yak are used to make these shawls that are unparalleled in terms of warmth and durability (think mountain winters and the harsh surroundings that are to be withstood).

Adding to its beauty is the gorgeous embroidery done in fiery pastels such as red, orange, and blue. The zigzag weave that you could zoom in on has a special name, kinnauri, that is endemic to Himachal Pradesh. There are three thick and spaced out panels of coloured weave from the border upwards, which dominate the field of the shawl. Its inky black base colour, interspersed with some inevitable bits of white observable upon zooming, serves to bring out the charm of the kinnauri. Team this with a statement evening saree at a gala in the height of the winters.

Mughal-Style Lacquered Cut-Glass Necklace With Drop Earrings
This necklace set is at once traditional and kitschy. It consists of a necklace of chunky cut-glass pieces strung together on a string and matching drop earrings. The cut-glass is lacquered a gorgeous, orange-y red superimposed with patterns in a thick, lustrous silver. This set bears all the beauty and regal appeal of the jewellery worn by Mughal queens, given the statement-making design and the finesse of the workmanship, The lacquer bit is what makes all the difference, making it an unusual one to add to your jewellery box.

It comes with an adjustable cord, so you could arrange it to spread comfortably around your shoulders or turn it into an ethnic choker. The central chunk of cut-glass chunk has been ground into a wider piece with its lower edge polished to imitate the silhouette of petals. Along the lower edge of the whole necklace is a multitude of pearly white and red drops of miniscule proportions. Similar ones are to be found along the lower edge of the earrings as well. Let this vivid-coloured set become your signature ethnic accessory by teaming it with your everyday Indian suits and sarees.

Bridal Disarray (Raja Ravi Verma Reproduction, Framed)
Full figures, flawless skin, and luscious hair, Raja Ravi Verma's women are strong and sensuous. This reproduction of a signature oil by the modern maestro is the unabashed, almost brazen, portrayal of a bride fresh from her bath. The same could be gleaned from her dense black locks sticking together because of the moisture and the fact that she is undressed. She had not even had the chance to put on her sindoor, when someone - probably her husband - had untimely walked in. Caught by surprise, she had scrambled for her saree laid out on the bed, but got her hands on his dhoti right next to it and drawn it over her torso to shield herself from his gaze.

It is a very delicate moment between husband and wife. She is clearly not succeeding in her pure, womanly endeavour given the translucence of the fabric. Her beauty, despite the nakedness, lies within the sacred precinct of her husband's singular presence, whose gaze she returns helplessly, almost pleadingly. Her skin is a roseate fair, the the dull gold of her ornaments almost blending in with her complexion. The soft, rounded features of her face make for a beauty that pleases as opposed to one that pleasures, that is inspiring and not intimidating. The dark green of the background brings out the subject, and the disarray she is in, with perfection.

The Ethereal Ardhanarishvara Floating Amidst Sunset Clouds
A sharp image of androgyny as expounded in the shastras, the Ardharishvara is an unmistakably Indian symbol. It is a half-Shiva and half-Parvati figure; a confluence of purush and prakriti, of tandava and lasya, of the masculine (energy) and the feminine (matter). The resulting image is one of great beauty and significance, as could be seen in this handpicked Kerala mural. The murals of Kerala are not as well-known as those of Rajasthan, but they are in a class all their own. Having originated as early as the eighth century, a profusion of these murals dated between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries are to be found in the annals of Kerala. The one you see on this page is a contemporary work of art done after traditional Kerala murals.

The Ardhanarishvara stands against a background of dense sunset-coloured clouds. A network of green vines and pink and white blooms frame the figure, like a natural aureole. The central figure is formed in the best proportions of both the male and the female forms, the distinction between the two given away by colour as well as silhouette. Decked up in streams of pearly white shringar, the silk clothing of the divine is held below the navel by a kirtimukha brooch and floats about the figure as if floating. The pale blue clouds at the feet of Devi Parvati and the blue jets of stream at Lord Shiva's complement the vibrant colour palette that dominates the composition. The soothing effect of these colours are matched the superb calm on the beauteous face of the divine.