The four-armed celestial woman presented in this Kangra-styled watercolor painting is the great river goddess Ganga, the Mokshadayini- the bestower of salvation. Surrounded by the fauna her waters sustain and the potent Shiva-linga motif, the moon-faced Ganga is enthroned on a Makara (fish-like mythical creature), representing divinity and beauty.
As nature's offering to the great-mother, trees laden with flowers surround the waters of Devi Ganga. In the backdrop of the painting, imposing hilltops with snow represent the Himalayas, which are the abode of the Devi Ganga on Earth. Maa Ganga purifies the heart with her presence in this artwork, emphasizing motherly heavenliness.
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