Buddhism initially had great importance only among the people of Tibet but later grew its popularity all across the globe. It was started by Gautam Buddha, the first Buddha to attain enlightenment. The people of Tibet worship him as a superhuman and not a god; his teachings are a great source of positivity and peace among his worshippers. Buddha mudras and postures are some of the important events that occurred while Buddha was on his path to attain enlightenment.
Are you a fan of the deep royal lustres? Are you looking for something that has the versatility of being worn in every season with the equal grace? Then you are at the right place; we at Exotic India provide you with the best party wear suits that can enhance your personality and style in elegant ways. This one shown here is a perfect garb to make you stand out in the crowd. The kameez is woven in a superfine art silk fabric hued in royal blue tone with three-fourth sleeves and cut out in a modish temple neck. The long length of this kameez, beautifully compliments with the lower of the same color in a lehenga style; the fall and material of this lower comforts the wearer in every season.
The net dupatta is stitched in a wavy border and flourished in rich floral zari embroidery of golden and blue leaves and whitish-blue flowers spread all over in a finite pattern. The charming multiple layered borders of the dupatta adjuncts to that of the lower border of kameez and outer edge of sleeves. To cut the unostentatious look of the long kameez, weaver has embellished it with similar kind of zari embroidered flower patches in the entire field area at equitable distances. The flamboyance of this twilight suit piece is one of a kind and its rich sophistication enables it to be worn in any heavy night family function.
Daughter of the mountains, wife of Lord Shiva. The indisputable queen of triloka, the three (‘tri’) realms (‘loka’) of existence. Possessed of beauty and potence, vigour and compassion. She is Devi Uma, also known as Parvati or Gauri depending on the connotation. The sculpture that you see on this page is a reproduction in pure brass of the iconography of Devi Uma, the most signature aspect of which is the gesture of the right hand. Bent at the elbow, the fingers are seemingly gathered around the stalk of a lotus that She seemingly brings up to Her face for its irresistible scent.
A Kalamkari handloom has its roots from the Mughal era and is popularly done in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is globally known for its elegance and rich heritage. The one shown here is woven on a superfine cotton fabric is an apt example of decency, uniqueness and divinity. This beige kalamkari is woven by expert weavers of Telangana, maintaining the iconic patterns and designs. The entire sari is woven with motifs of Goddess Lakshmi face and Kathakali dancer’s face. Zoom in to the image to have a clear look at the border decorated with multiple hands in a sequence postured in an auspicious mudra.
Not just the main field, even the pallu is loaded with dense floral patterns and large peacocks. This one is a typical Kalamkari handloom that has its designs hand painted or block printed in precision highlighting the diversification and beauty of Indian culture and mythology. Kalamkaris have prevailed with their style and art and are one of the leading handloom styles in the current fashion trends. Weaver has restricted to the usage of limited colors of red and blue on this beige fabric, but the creativity of its usage adds to the beauty of this sari. You can drape this sari in any ritual events or puja ceremonies along with other light social family or friends’ gatherings. The uniqueness and simplicity are some of the key factors that make this Kalamkari handloom one of demanded Indian garbs.
A superfine brass toned up in a glossy amalgamation of brown, gold and silver, induces the royal grandeur of Lord Krishna, who stands in tribhanga with the right foot bent in elegance and left one full flat on a three tiered pedestal with the first two layers carved in lotus petals and the last depicts unique and bold patterns all around. Lord Krishna was a charmer and the most desired husband whose single glance could woo the gopis.
Lord Ganesha is revered as the most loving god in the entire Hindu pantheon. He is a child for children and a grown up for adults. Ganesha holds the primary position when it comes to worshipping a deity before the start of any ritual ceremony. This water color painting by D. H. Thakur beautifully represents the love of Ganesha, as all the rats (Ganesha’s auspicious vahana) surround him as a gesture of their love, respect, happiness and comfort with their lord. Not only the perfection in making, another distinctive feature of this water color art is that it is embossed with 24 karat gold which adds the glow and sharpness to each and every aspect of this painting.
Ganesha sits here on his royal throne playing with his rats, by feeding them with motichoor laddoos. The painter has used a unique blend of colors while painting this art, as the bright yellow, green and pink colored attires of Ganesha aptly complement with his multicolored jewelled Rajasthani turban, focussing on the beautiful and colorful Rajasthani culture.
Gujarat is the land of colorful culture, demonstrating a vibrant mix of various religions, customs and faiths in the form of creative art of weaving. The jacket shown here is a true example of the liveliness, creativity and cleanness of the weavers of Kutch. Formed in a pure cotton textile, it is an easy wear for summers as well as mild winters. The jacket is bordered graciously with a smooth strip of light brown leather, extending up to the high collar neck and the cuffs of long sleeves. The soft leather band holds multiple loop buttons in the front for closure. As you gaze at the main field area, you will be mesmerized by the flourishing beauty of the colorful use of threads and mirror work, which are a traditional form of Gujarati art.
The weaver has utilized all possible primary and secondary colors to highlight the royalty and luxury of Gujarat. There is no single empty space in the jacket from front to back and in its full sleeves; every design and every patch is separated by a different form of color and design. Red, yellow, blue, green, white, black, pink, orange, brown, purple are some of the first hand colors that are easily visible on a single glance to this textile. Every patch is hand embroidered beautifully in a way, such that it forms various geometric patterns, whether filled or just bordered. The mirror work on the entire jacket and the use of floral designs decorating every corner of this jacket from Kutch is a symbolic form of Gujarati traditional form of culture.
Zoom in to the rear image to appreciate the ethnic and multicolored vertical patterns of this exclusive women fashion style. Just like a shrug beautifies a simple top, club this masterpiece with any simple top and denim jeans or you can also go for the ethnic style by putting on this jacket on a bright colored sari or salwar kameez for a typical traditional look of Gujarat.
Lord Hanuman is known for his perseverance, strength and true devotion to Lord Rama. Worshipping Hanuman is a way of being remembered for selfless devotion to God and for complete surrender of ego. When Lakshman was wounded by Meghnath, Ravana’s eldest son, it was Lord Hanuman who went alone to Mount Sumeru, situated in Mount Dronagiri Himalayan range to fetch the medicinal sanjeevani, a magical herb that can cure nervous system disorders. This white marble sculpture is an accurate depiction of the same, where Lord Hanuman is carrying the entire mountain that retrieves sanjeevani herb in his left hand, while the right one holds his iconic weapon, mace (gada), all decorated in gold and embellished with red and green stones.
The Sri Cakrasamvara Tantra dates back to the late eighth or early ninth century. When the second wave of transmission of Buddhism to Tibet from India took place, the study and practice of this tantra was a thing with the Newar Buddhists of Kathmandu. The thangka that you see on this page, an age-old form of superior fabric painting which is the core of traditional Nepalese visual arts, depicts the Lord Samvara in profound union with Devi Vajravarahi.
Samvara-Vajravarahi are the predominant deities in this tantra. Lord Samvara is wearing a tiger-skin that has slid beneath the loins and an angavastram of sea green colour that floats about the twin figures. But for the gold and pearls that adorn Her limbs, She is naked. The painters have conveyed the composite passion of their conjoined bodies with a lifelike language. With the limbs interlocked and the mouths refusing to tear away, Samvara-Vajravarahi are caught in the throes of a pulsating orgasm.
It is an essentially wrathful composition. An aureole of flames surrounds the central figures. Mythical figures with multiple limbs lie beneath the two feet of Lord Samvara, on the golden pistil of a lotus with multicoloured petals. The milky stream in the foreground and the tempting offerings floating on it, the snow-coated peaks rising in the verdant landscape of the background, and the wisps of pristine cloud are motifs that are integral to the thangka.
Maharishi Patanjali was a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu’s serpent Adishesha. He gifted people with the great knowledge of yoga and as the ‘Father of modern yoga’, Sage Patanjali assimilated all the diversified forms of yoga to form am easier and understandable Yoga Sutra. He believed that yoga had the power to cure that pain of ignorance in a person’s inner self. This stone sculpture of Sage Patanjali is carved in the most generous means of beauty and divinity. The clarity of his expressions and the superfine carvings are a lavish beauty to the sight.
Usage of black stone to carve out this Patanjali sculpture adds a great appeal and glow to the already beautiful sculptor’s carvings. With the anterior hands joined together in namaskar mudra, this Patanjali stone sculpture invites guests in great pleasure and respect. Namaskar mudra is a gesture of paying homage to all the guests. The sculptor has maintained the precision and realism while carving out every aspect of this sculpture; with the torso of a man and lower body coiled graciously like a serpent that has its multiple hoods fanned above Patanjali’s head.
Posterior hands hold the iconic implements with the head embellished in a royal crown. Keeping intact the realistic features, the serpent body is amazingly etched with dot motifs all over and striations in the inner side of the hood. Place this black stone Patanjali sculpture at your entrance gates for a warm and beautiful welcome to your guests.s
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