| Specifications |
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LDB534 |
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Artist Anuj Shastrakar |
| Water Color And Metallic On A4 Sheet | |
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11.70 inch Height X 8.30 inch Width |
| Delivery and Return Policies |
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Usually ships in 6 days |
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Returns and Exchanges accepted within 7 days |
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Free Delivery |
Vishnu’s Narasimha is
arguably the most awe-inspiring and legendary keeping of his promise of
protecting the residents of Earth from evil and unruly forces. As a divine
Chakravarti (sovereign ruler), Narasimha
unburdens the earth as he ferociously battles the demons and cleanses the four
directions with his riveting roar. These virtues of the man-lion incarnation
made him a revered and favored deity for ancient Indian dynasties including the
mighty Gupta-Vakataka empire.
In the Ramtek district of Maharashtra, which was earlier a part of the Vakataka empire is a temple of Kevala-Narasimha, with an inscription mentioning the Gupta princess and Vaktaka queen Prabhavatigupta, her daughter and genealogy of the two families, making the temple a historically significant spot. For the devotees and artists though, it is the Narasimha statute, emanating grandeur and tranquility, power, and stillness simultaneously, that makes the temple a unique aesthetic experience.
Sitting under a
simple roof, Kevala Narasimha of Vakatakas is a silent protector, embodying
grace and valor, as he positions himself in the regal “Maharajalilasana”
posture.
This watercolor on
paper brings the Vakataka Narasimha to life, in a unique visual idiom. Creating
a background of architectural elements, with the texture of stone captured to
precision with fine details, the artist has conjured the icon of Narasimha, not
as a stone sculpture but in a human form.
The body of a
warrior- muscled, broad shoulders and agile carries the head of a lion, whose
fine mane and glaring eyes recreate the potent aura of the great incarnation.
His hand and feet tinted beautifully, Narasimha holds a Chakra (discus)- a
symbol of time and an attribute of Vishnu with which he slays demons.
Commanding devotion and surrender and pacifying a troubled heart as its supreme
guardian, Narasimha animates the artwork with his powerful and unflinching
gaze.
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