The awe-inspiring Brass statue of Narasimha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is minutely treated with some dazzling carvings on it. In Narasimha Avatar, Lord Vishnu appears as a semi-man, semi-lion in this world. The demon king Hiranyakasyapa, wanted to become immortal and wanted to remain young forever. He meditated for Lord Brahma and because of his severe penance the gods were frightened and asked Brahma to pacify the king. Lord Brahma, on the other hand, was impressed by his austerity and granted him a boon. The boon was that HiranyaKasyapa would neither killed by a man or beast, nor in daylight or at night and neither inside or outside a building. Having obtained the wish he considered himself the supreme God and prohibited all types of worship of gods. But his son Prahlada was a great devotee of Vishnu. This enraged Hiranyakasyapa very much. He tried numerous ways to kill Prahlada including asking his sister Holika to sit with Prahlada in the fire. But the great devotee of Vishnu escaped unhurt. Enraged, frustrated once he asked Prahlad to show him where Lord Vishnu resides. Prahlad said, "He is everywhere". Further enraged, Hiranyakasyapa knocked down a pillar, and asked if Lord was present there. Lord Vishnu then emerged as a half lion, half man from the pillar, which was neither inside the house nor outside, and the time was evening, neither night nor day. He then killed Hiranyakasyapa thus saving the life of his devotee Prahlada. The anecdote of Prahlad is revered in great reverence by the Hindus and has been inspiring them a lot.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
Hindu Gods
According to Hindu scriptures, God is beyond the attributes of shape, color and shapes. He has no specific form or name and is called Nirguna Brahman (attribute less than one god). However, God can take any form. It can be strong and powerful, the provider of favors, the destroyer or savior. These forms provide a basis for the Hindu devotee easy to follow the Supreme Deity otherwise incomprehensible. In general, Hindu followers believe that God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent.
Hindu God Statues are seen as an auspicious gift for anyone. Goddess Laxmi is considered the goddess of wealth and prosperity, happiness and abundance, is the life force of all creation. Today given the importance of wealth that would be a perfect gift for anyone.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Hindu God - Lord Ganesha
All spiritual worship of the Hindu tradition begins by invoking Ganesha (or Ganesha, Ganpati, Gajanand) the elephant-headed god. Every auspicious work starts with the worship of lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesha Festival is a day when it is believed Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. On this auspicious occasion marble statue of Lord Ganesha are washed and scented. They are decorated and worshiped. In some parts of India like Maharashtra, this festival will continue for 10 days.
Ganesha became the Lord of all existing beings. Many stories describe how Ganesha has an elephant head. Parvati created Ganesha and said, in the absence of Shiva to protect her quarter. When Shiva wanted to see Parvati and Lord Ganesha opposes him, Shiva beheaded him. Later, Shiva, Ganesha back to life and give him the head of an elephant, because nothing else was available.
Ganesha rides a rat that represents the demon of vanity and impertinence subjugated. The laddu represents Sattva. The snakes represent control of the poisons of the passions and refer to Shiva, the father of Ganesha. The eliminates slavery of desires. The mudra grants fearlessness. The broken tusk Ganesha is one with which he wrote the Mahabharata.
Ganesha creates the faith to overcome all obstacles. Meditating on Ganesha Yantra to create an inner balance. Put Ganesha statues of marble on top of the front door and inside the house to fill the environment with positive energy and happiness. While people in other religions other than Hindus also do the same, to bring luck to their homes
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Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Miniature painting - The Indian Art
Miniatures are one of the many things that make one proud of its rich Indian cultural heritage. Miniature paintings come far in the history of India. Indian Miniature paintings can be classified as wall paintings and miniatures. Murals are huge works executed on the walls of solid structures in the caves of Ajanta and temple Kailashnath.
Miniature is a painting style and technique, and as a wall-sized work could be painted "in miniature. It’s like what many people do when they want to show love and care for their loved ones and take a position on the photo with them.
The miniatures are executed in a very small scale of perishable materials such as paper and cloth. The Palas of Bengal were the pioneers of miniature painting in India. The art of miniature painting reached its zenith during the Mughal period. The tradition of miniature painting has been postponed by the painters of different Rajasthani schools of painting as Bundi, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Marwar and Mewar. Ragamala paintings also belong to this school.
Miniature is an art form, which is a very rich history that continues to this day, artists from around the world. Beautiful miniature decorative elements should be retained regardless of pieces of large, complex, or intimate hand held works.
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Durga puja is an annual Hindu festival in Asia
Durga puja is an annual Hindu festival in Asia that celebrates worship of the goddess Durga. Goddess Durga is the owner of divine power and demolisher of evil. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, and Orissa. This is also known as Dussehra and Navratra in other parts of India. The worship of the Goddess Durga is celebrated in the month of Ashwin. Goddess Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight an asura (demon) named Mahishasura.The. The Gods, in dismay, combined their powers to create a beautiful maiden, and each placed his or her most potent weapon in one of her ten hands riding a lion. Hundreds of puja pandals are set up every year in the all over the India. The whole country is adorned with many colorful pandal, glorious "Pratima", colorful lighting and sounds. The puja in West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, and Orissa are famous.
Durga Puja is one of the most popular celebrations of the Hindus. Navratra is a 9 days major festival of India where we worship the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga. This festival continues for ten days. Tenth day is called Vijay Dasami or Dussehra. As the Hindu mythology this festival is celebrated for the triumph of good over evil. Hindu Goddess Durga killed the Asura (Devil) Mahisasura to save people of this world and bring peace and harmony on this earth. All the nine days of this festival have their own significance and we worship the nine forms of goddess Durgas on these days. The last day we do Aparajitha puja or Shami puja which we celebrated as Vijay Dasami or Dussehra.
The whole festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. In Gujarat Garwa dance is a very famous dance held during this festival. All wear new dresses, shoes. During this festival bhajana, kirtana, (devotional songs) all these are hold on. People go out to visit the idols of Devi Durga, eat foods, at many places fair are arranged where people enjoy with great joy and fun.
In this Navratra Gangesindia is providing 10% off on all the Maa Durga idols. Celebrate this Navratra with idols from Gangesindia.
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism
Gautam Buddha |
Have you seen the statues of the Buddha many times before. They come in different shapes and sizes. They look a bit 'funny, and every time the statue will make you smile ... just a little '! You've seen them in your local Chinese restaurant to be sure. You have heard that they are elements that are very lucky to be around, because they symbolize wealth and prosperity. Of course, this sounds very interesting (and desirable) to you.
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism called faith. It is the character played by most of the statues of Buddha in the world. The first pieces of the Buddha were not created until four or five centuries after Buddha's death. This was done out of respect for him. Therefore, there is no evidence that the form can be used to represent accurately. What we know is that it was an Indian prince who lived from 563-483 BC. His philosophy does not believe in a personal God who punishes evil of our actions or to reward our good works. The path to enlightenment to acquire Nirvana is the most important goal of Buddhism. The founder himself is the one that has learned the truth of nature and lit. You could say that the Buddha is just a human being has a spiritual transformation in the life it reflects.
Statue of Buddha is often said to bring good luck, prosperity, happiness and prosperity. His relationship with Buddhism is an important factor in determining its proper place in his vintage collection. This figure compared to the value of a work of art is something to seriously consider before making a choice. Any pieces you must say something about yourself and your life is going mobile. Enjoy your shopping experience!
Friday, 5 August 2011
Hindu God - Ganesha
Hindu gods Ganesha Statues, Ganesha is the elephant-headed god of overcoming obstacles. It also happens to be the patron god of writers.
Ganesha rides a rat that represents the demon of vanity and impertinence subjugated. The shell is the sound that creates Akash. The laddu (sweet) represents Sattva. The snakes represent control of the poisons of the passions and refer to Shiva, Ganesh's father. Ax removes the bondage of desires. The mudra grants fearlessness. The broken tusk Ganesha is one with which he wrote the Mahabharata.
Lord Ganesha or Ganesh is simply a very important Hindu god like all the spiritual and tantric Hindu customs of worship is addressed to Lord Ganesha. He is the Hindu elephant-headed god. So, you've made the right decision, if you designed the place of Ganesha idols in your home. Statues of God are not only intended for decoration, they work like magic to improve the quality of a house promising.
People are particularly fond of the beautiful statues of Lord Ganesha, as they say that every good deed or 'Shubha' has begun, and the worship of God, Ganesha. So if you have a statue of the god of your home you should always be ready to worship him. And 'quite common to decorate the houses with statues of Hindu gods in Hinduism. In fact, it's pretty hard to find homes where there is this type.
Ganesha is revered as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. The devotees of Ganesha are known as "gāṇapatya 'and the festival to celebrate and glorify called Ganesh Chaturthi. Puranas say that on the fourth day of each month, known as Chaturthi, is especially suitable for the worship of Ganesha. It is believed Ganesha Chaturthi who was born in the month of Bhadra (September), where Ganesha Chaturthi festival begins and is held for ten days, esp. Maharashtra (India), although in some parts of the country, this festival is celebrated for five seven or twenty-one days.
Ganges India is where you can buy Ganesh Paintings and other online Indian Fine Arts. The Charter of this site to reproduce and keep alive the ancient tradition of Indian miniature paintings.
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Budha Statue
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism, and the figure is the statue of Buddha. It was an Indian prince, who lived 563-483 BC Buddhism is a religious philosophy that, unlike many other traditional religions do not believe in a personal God who punishes our misdeeds, and rewards good deeds individually. It was originally started as a philosophy atheistic. It is based on the Noble Eightfold Path and the four truths. The statue represents the Buddha "Enlightened One." Four Noble Truths are: that suffering is part of life, lust is what causes pain, suffering ceases when desire will stop, and that the only way to beat the desire and suffering is to follow the Noble Eight fold Path.
It is believed that the first Buddha statue was not created until 400-500 hundred years after Buddha's death out of respect. Therefore statues are not an exact replica of the person and there is no "right way" to represent him. The artist had artistic freedom in this area. But there are certain characteristics and symbolic elements that you will find at least one in every Buddha statue.
In the first Buddha statue, the figure of both hands with the ring finger of his left hand thumb and forefinger of your right hand touching the thumb to make a circle with the other three fingers were true. It is not sure what it symbolizes.
Statues of Buddha in different positions were designed specifically to teach certain lessons of philosophy. There are a variety of them, like the standing Buddha, Sleeping Buddha, the Laughing Buddha, the blessing of the Buddha, meditating Buddha, the teachings of Buddha statues in different positions, etc. have different meanings and teachings.
Large statues of Buddha are carved. They are unique to the creativity of artisans and statues of Buddha work. The fine arts and skills acquired by their ancestors down for generations. The best place to buy statues of Buddha from India, Nepal. India, Lalitpur is the heart of the handicraft industry in Nepal. This is where most of the Newar artists live.
Buddha statues are made of different materials. In these shops you will find a series of statues of various materials such as gold, antique, oxidized, copper, bronze, brass, silver, wood, resin, crystal statues, etc.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Hanuman - Hindu God
Lord Hanuman is one of the most beloved of the gods worshiped by Hindus over a large number of devotees throughout India and the world. People refer to him as "Bajrang Bali ',' Pavan Putra 'and' Anjani Nandan ', 108 his name three, whom he met.
Some of the most visited shrines in India has built for him is the Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, Sri Anjaneyar temple Ambur, Tamilnadu and Jakhu Temple Shimla. There is also a "temple of Dattatreya" in the center of Trinidad, which has a statue 85 meters high and the most beloved of God.
Maruti was born, "vanaras" or "ape-like race." Anjaneya is also known as "Pavan Putra," Lord, Pavan, the god of the wind plays an important role in the birth of Anjaneya. Hanuman met by Lord Rama during his exile in the jungle, and then helped save the Goddess Sita from the kingdom of Ravana. He helped with one hand Lakshman back to life when the "Sanjeevni" to the mountain "Gandhamadan".
As a child, Hanuman very naughty! He mistakes the sun even food and chased after. Indra got angry and hit her jaw, leaving the unconscious. Pavana carried him Patala or bottom of the world, and the air had grown from the earth. The creator, Brahma and asked him to come back and calm him, the gods awarded numerous prizes to the divine child, making him very powerful, immortal and invincible.
When he was young, had abused his power in order to irritate the saints. When the wise man knows that the child was the cause of all their problems, they put a little 'curse on him to forget his divine abilities, and only remembered it when someone reminds him that he is authorized.
Hanuman Hindu God Is A passion UN Dedicate Rama. There are many Hindu gods they Dees one with a lot of meanings, one from Hindus believe in the power and lifetime deities, they have a great respectable to them.
Wallpaper Hanuman is one of the few that are very distinctive in design, as it is colorful and has a drawing of a man who looks like one, but not really a man. It's hard to imagine, but still worth downloading, anytime. Moreover, the design also different flowers that surround the deity, and is made to show how he was rich. Hindus believe that when they love, they can be successful as well. No wonder many people want a wallpaper of him on their computer or mobile phone
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Oil Paintings
When you look at oil paintings, will be amazed by the use of color and perception. You will find that the artist has tried to capture the essence of city life and his paintings are based mainly in the urban landscape. The great painters and artists of the past have chosen to work in oil paints, because he made a very realistic output. The paintings were different from those produced by the color of water, as oil paintings was very rich and attractive.
This is considered an original collection. When you look at the paintings closely, you can hardly recognize them as paintings, but when you look from afar, you will find the clear, sharp images. Some of the other collections include the collection of women. This collection is figurative paintings of women. This collection is painted in a unique way. The fabric is first coated with a primer and a soft texture is created. A fabric is glued to the screen and any oil painting done on canvas. When you see the image, you will feel as if the fabric is on the cover of the original painting. In most paintings, canvas works and a curtain that hangs in front of women. Oil and airbrush used to bring the maximum effect.
You will love the natural landscape, such as paintings of lakes and parks of Chicago. Most of them have made some contacts, and watercolor, line of flight, and painted in vivid oil colors to give a more complete. If you want to look at some of the other paintings, you might want to visit Artprintsetc.com. If you're an art lover, you just take some time to visit this site. They are paintings of categories such as urban landscapes, figurative and cityscape.
Oil paintings began in the Middle Ages, when demand for water resistant paint was on top. The great artists have chosen to oil paints because of its durability and resistance to long term. Thanks to these great men, due to the use of oil paints are only able to enjoy the wonderful collection of various artists.
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Hindu Godess - Laxmi
Hindu statues promise a gift to anyone. Goddess Laxmi as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, happiness and abundance, is the life force of all creation. Today, the importance of wealth, this would be an ideal gift for anyone.
So, is the right decision, if the planned gift of a statue of Goddess Laxmi. Hindus celebrate the festival, which is known as Diwali, in his honor. The whole house was cleaned today and in the evening, Diya is enlightened and crackers are burst. Diwali is a festival of the Hindus is very important, has spent a lot of pomp and a lot of fun and worship. Exchange of sweets and gifts people to each other. Lord Ganesha is considered the removal of all obstacles and the beginning of the Lord. He is considered the god of intellect and wisdom. He is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The legend says it was Parvati who created Ganesha. So, if anyone with friends or relatives who want to start a new project, or a new job, or are moving into a new house, wood statue of Ganesha is an ideal gift that will never forget.
So, is the right decision, if the planned gift of a statue of Goddess Laxmi. Hindus celebrate the festival, which is known as Diwali, in his honor. The whole house was cleaned today and in the evening, Diya is enlightened and crackers are burst. Diwali is a festival of the Hindus is very important, has spent a lot of pomp and a lot of fun and worship. Exchange of sweets and gifts people to each other. Lord Ganesha is considered the removal of all obstacles and the beginning of the Lord. He is considered the god of intellect and wisdom. He is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The legend says it was Parvati who created Ganesha. So, if anyone with friends or relatives who want to start a new project, or a new job, or are moving into a new house, wood statue of Ganesha is an ideal gift that will never forget.
Monday, 4 July 2011
Buy Gifts from GangesIndia.com
People send gifts to their near and dear ones to convey their good wishes as gifts are the best way to accelerate the feeling of appreciation, love, bonding, affection and respect. As Festival is one of the biggest religious festivals in India, sending Festival gifts also signifies sender’s prayer to the God for the well being and prosperity of the recipient.
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Thus one can gift one of the following items to one’s near & dear ones: idols, Japa malas, religious books and jewellery, puja items and the like. Electronics such as mobile phones, DVD players, TVs and accessories, audio & video appliances such as hone theatre system, kitchen appliances are available for choose and send as Festival gifts. Under the lifestyle category, GangesIndia.com offers jewellery, women lingerie & sleepwear and all that to be gifted to friends and relatives on the occasion of Festival. Featured sale items at GangesIndia.com include Kylie Minouge darking deo perfume, Nokia Bluetooth headset BH104A, and Nokia handsets. Broad network of delivery centers: GangesIndia.com boasts of its easy, simple and reasonable delivery facilities. Broad network of delivery centers broaden the geographic reach of the company.
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GangesIndia.com is one of fastest growing brand name in the field of reliable online gift portal. The company has a proven record of offering a broad range of amazing Festival gift items at the most competitive prices. International standards are always kept in mind throughout the processes of packaging and delivery of Festival gift items. The company takes pride in its efficient courier services which make sure that Festival gifts meet delivery deadline without a hitch. We, at GangesIndia.com, provide a gifting platform that boost warmth in relations.
When it comes to gifting on Festival, our Festival exclusive gifts are more than just gift items as they are designed keeping diverse tastes of customers in mind. Gift items: GangesIndia.com offers a wide range of Festival gift items under different categories. Under the Home Décor category, the portal offers sculptures, paintings, centerpieces, tribal art pieces, wall hangings, and masks & boxes. Festival is a spiritual festival.
Thus one can gift one of the following items to one’s near & dear ones: idols, Japa malas, religious books and jewellery, puja items and the like. Electronics such as mobile phones, DVD players, TVs and accessories, audio & video appliances such as hone theatre system, kitchen appliances are available for choose and send as Festival gifts. Under the lifestyle category, GangesIndia.com offers jewellery, women lingerie & sleepwear and all that to be gifted to friends and relatives on the occasion of Festival. Featured sale items at GangesIndia.com include Kylie Minouge darking deo perfume, Nokia Bluetooth headset BH104A, and Nokia handsets. Broad network of delivery centers: GangesIndia.com boasts of its easy, simple and reasonable delivery facilities. Broad network of delivery centers broaden the geographic reach of the company.
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Monday, 20 June 2011
Buy Ganesha Pendants
Lord Ganesha is considered the removal of all obstacles and is the Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles. He considered the god of intelligence and wisdom. He is the eldest son of Shiva and Parvati. Legend has it that he was Parvati created Ganesh
If you are giving to someone who owns the company, this beautiful gift to him from Ganesha to bring prosperity, and certainly seems to have a role. Even small companies and shops are also offered to Ganesha, and the prayer before the working day. Sometimes a small number of Gnash is decorated with the CEO on the table. Depending on personal tastes and dedication to this god-elephant, this deity is located in an excellent state of almost everywhere.
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