Ragini Devagandhari: Miniature Painting

	Product Description In this miniature painting, Ragini Devagandhari is potrayed as a love lorn young girl. She, uncovered above the waist but adorned in jewels offers 'datura' flowers and jasmine garland on the 'linga'. She is seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva for the safe return of her love. The 'puja' (worship) accessories, mainly the incense burner in the shape of a bird, are conspicuous in the picture. The painting is based on Raga Devagandhari. It is a rare ancient raga. Historically, it has three forms and is performed in morning hours.
About Miniature Paintings: The culture and history of the western Himalayas gave birth to an Art form in the17th Century, which we now know as the Miniature Paintings. Though known specimens of Miniature painting can be traced only to the latter part of the 18th Century, one has every reason to believe that this art form existed way before the datable specimens. Miniature paintings are colorful illuminations that captured the fancy of the royalty and aristocracy. The illustrated manuscripts of Jains and Buddhists, and the Mughal, Rajput, and Deccan Miniatures are noted for their meticulous execution and artistic skills. The fine stroke of brushes conveyed the themes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagvata Purana, Rasikpriya, Rasamanjiri, etc. Miniature Painters used varied substances for coloring their drawings, namely - minerals, vegetables, precious stones, indigo, conch shells, pure gold and silver. There were three primary schools of Indian Miniature Paintings - the Rajput, the Mughal and the Deccan schools. These masterpieces of yore have a universal appeal which still touch the right chord of the audience. The Mughal Miniature Paintings have a strong and a definite narrative content. The use of bold contrasts such as red, green, blue yellow is definitely a native influence. During the reign of Jahangir these paintings gained more sophistication. They became smaller and more intricate. Even the themes were very carefully chosen. The Rajput School of miniature painting was characterized by the Krishna themes. The literature of the Bhakti cult seems to be the primary source of inspiration of these miniature paintings. The influence of the Persian and Turkish painting traditions is evident in the Deccan School Miniatures. This school of miniature painting flourished in Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Golconda, and Aurangabad. Interested in buying this product? Please call our sales team at +91-9871399021 or +91-11-25556373 or mail us at sales@indiahandicraftstore.com