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Matsya
Acrylic on Canvas (36" X 36")
Upcoming Work
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KURMA
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
After the flood, many cosmic treasures sank deep into the ocean and there was race between the asuras (demons) and devas (gods) to churn the ocean for amrut (nectar for immortality). Vishnu took the form of Kurma (tortoise) and gave a base to Mount Mandara, while serpent Vasuki was threaded around for the churning. Fourteen treasures including amrut, appeared. |
VARAH
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
When demon king Hiranyakashyapu dragged Bhoomi Devi (Mother Earth) under water Vishnu appeared in the form of a Varah (Wild Boar), and after a fierce battle he lifted Mother Earth from under water, on his snout. He then dragged the land from the seabed and created the mountains and the rivers on the earth. |
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Kurma |
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NARSIMHA
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
The tyrannical demon king Hiranyakashyapu had tormented the world. He had a boon that he could not be killed either by man or beast, neither during the day or night, neither inside nor outside the Palace. Lord Vishnu appeared as 'Narsimha' (half lion and half human) at dusk from his Palace pillar and killed him using his claws. |
VAMAN
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
Bali, the virtuous king, was so successful that even the Gods felt threatened. Vishnu disguised as Vaman (Dwarf Brahmin) appeared before him and asked for three steps of land so that he could meditate. Bali agreed. Vishnu, using his supernatural powers, covered the earth and the heavens in his first two steps. Bali, known for his word, offered his head for the third step. |
PARSHURAM
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
Rama, the son of Jamadaginini, was an excellent archer. Impressed by his devotion, Shiva gave him an axe to fight evil. He came to be known as Parshuram. |
Narsimha |
Vaman |
Parshuram |
RAM
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
Ram was born to slay Raavan and annihilate evil forces of the age. He was a perfect son, a devoted brother, a true husband, a trusted friend, an ideal king and a noble adversary. He was an epitome of idealism. |
KRISHNA
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
Krishna is revered as the full and complete incarnation (purna avatar) of Vishnu. He recited the Bhagvad Gita on the battlefield of Mahabharata – the nucleus of Hindu philosophy. Also known for his mischievous childhood – Raaslila with his gopis – he is the embodiment of fun and liberty. |
BUDDHA
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
The great religious teacher of India attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and preached the middle path – an outcome of extremities in society. |
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Krishna |
Buddha |
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KALKI
Acrylic on Canvas
(36" X 36")
The final Avatar will come after the end of the present age i.e. Kaliyug. It is believed that Vishnu will come riding on a white horse with a brandishing and flaming sword, and will destroy all evil on earth after which purity will reign again.
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Ram
Acrylic on Canvas (36" X 36")
National Archives
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