For his devotees, Sri Krishna is not only an incarnation or Avatar of Vishnu, he is the supreme divine, the primordial being or Purusha from whom the Universe originates. This divine Tanjore painting depicts the beliefs of Krishna-bhaktas, by placing Krishna instead of Vishnu on the serpent Shesha, in the popular theme of Shesha-shayi Vishnu (reclining on Shesha).
The blue-skinned Krishna glows beautifully against the deep red backdrop, adorned by intricate ornaments and a garland of flowers. He reclines on a bolster placed on the bed of Shesha’s coils, shaded by his five hoods. Accompanying Krishna is goddess Lakshmi, attired in auspicious green and holding a lotus flower. Behind her is a retinue of gods and goddesses, with their hands in Namaskar, the gesture of paying obeisance, and on her side is Narada, strumming his Veena in praise of Krishna. A heavenly being appears on the right section of the painting, showering flowers on the all-powerful Narayana.
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