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Shiva...
When I saw this image first time in Guwahaty museum I was simply stunned. It is tall, gigantic, imposing, and gave such immediate feel of awe and surrender at the sight of the size, the warrior mood, the aggressive stance and sheer harmony of all hands and weapons. And yet it was so tender, so calm and composed. Then there was that mesmerising and disarming smile. Hey, why so many weapons ? Your pose and the smile could have killed the offender anyway. Given the apathy we Indians have for the treasures of our culture, it is said to have been left unattended for years and soon a school was built in its vicinity. The children used to climb on it and eat their meals merrily...lucky guys to do so on the lap of Mahadeva. He, the Adiyogi, saw even this with his ever calm and all knowing wisdom, all embracing compassion. He has to do his tapas not just on Kailasa but also on every corner of India today where His children have chosen to neglect Him.Then after all this tapas, one day some archeologist and historian came to know about it. He put all his efforts and will to clear the idol from the place.
Those who are artists alone will know how difficult it is to conceive, generate and balance an image with multiple arms. The sense of perfection and harmony is possible only when the doer forgets himself or herself and goes beyond the anatomy of human bodies and strive for something beyond physical, something spiritual.
Shiva...
When I saw this image first time in Guwahaty museum I was simply stunned. It is tall, gigantic, imposing, and gave such immediate feel of awe and surrender at the sight of the size, the warrior mood, the aggressive stance and sheer harmony of all hands and weapons. And yet it was so tender, so calm and composed. Then there was that mesmerising and disarming smile. Hey, why so many weapons ? Your pose and the smile could have killed the offender anyway. Given the apathy we Indians have for the treasures of our culture, it is said to have been left unattended for years and soon a school was built in its vicinity. The children used to climb on it and eat their meals merrily...lucky guys to do so on the lap of Mahadeva. He, the Adiyogi, saw even this with his ever calm and all knowing wisdom, all embracing compassion. He has to do his tapas not just on Kailasa but also on every corner of India today where His children have chosen to neglect Him.Then after all this tapas, one day some archeologist and historian came to know about it. He put all his efforts and will to clear the idol from the place.
Those who are artists alone will know how difficult it is to conceive, generate and balance an image with multiple arms. The sense of perfection and harmony is possible only when the doer forgets himself or herself and goes beyond the anatomy of human bodies and strive for something beyond physical, something spiritual.
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Excellent painting and you have aptly described the entire experience!
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