It is believed that Prince Siddhartha witnessed four sights of people’s sufferings. Having seen the vanity and the danger of the three intoxications – of youth, health, and life, he was overcome by a powerful urge to strive for deliverance from old age, illness, misery, and death not only for himself but for all beings (including his wife and child).
Thus at the age of twenty-nine, in the flower of youthful manhood, on the day his beautiful wife Yasodharâ had given birth to his only son, Râhula, Prince Siddhârtha, discarding the enchantment of the royal life, spurning joys that most young men yearn for, renouncing beloved wife asleep with the just-born baby in her arms and a crown that held the promise of power and glory. He cut off his long locks, shed his royal robes, and putting on a hermit’s robe retreated into forest solitude to seek enlightenment. His quest for supreme security from bondage, Nibbâna (Nirvâna), had begun. This was the great renunciation, the greatest adventure known to humanity.
This is a stunning and unique painting. Depicting both in warm light blue color, handsome Prince Siddharth reclining with his attractive beloved wife Yashodhara, the lotus-shaped eyes of both slightly opened. The wife's face is towards the prince, the fingers of the prince touching her breast innocently. Although the Prince is asleep, his mind is depicted in a monk form - taking sannyas from this world. The monk is sitting clean-shaven in an intense Ocher robe with his legs crossed in one place. Both Siddhartha and Yashodhara are shown wearing dazzling ornaments and crowns in shadowy grey –including the background.
Love the idea of this Buddha painting, greeting guests in a living room as not only does it bring a sense of tranquillity, but also adds to the room decor.
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