The monks of
Nepal are known to have a way with the brush, sharp, superfine lines. A vast
palette of rich, soft colors. Singular subjects that are treated with a lot of
shraddha, stemming from years of tapah (austerity) and svadhyaya
(self-seeking). Such are the hallmarks of the Nepalese thangka, a truly
substantial tradition whose fountainhead lies in the spiritual life of the
Himalayas. The thangka you see on this page is a handpicked produce of this
great tradition.
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| Painting of Goddess Saraswati With Veena |
The DeviSarasvati Thangka Painting, in her unsurpassable snow-coloured beauty, stands on the pistil of a
full-bloom lotus. Her tall, slender frame is clad in pastel silks and sashes,
set off by ample proportions of gold on her bare skin. A roseate halo surrounds
the five-spired crown on her graciously tilted head. From the rim of the
serrated aureole behind her emerges a plethora of vines bearing otherworldly
flowers in blue and peach. As she strums her veena, She looks on with serenity
at the cycle of dharma slowly progressing in the realms She governs.
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| Devi Saraswati’s Veena |
The
landscape that surrounds her is the very picture of the idyllic Himalayan
setting. Verdant mounds, snow-capped peaks, magnificently colored clouds
against an inimitable azure sky. Her fair vahana the swan, its gorgeous body
reflecting the golden rays of the sun, is swimming in deep blue waters (note
the deft brushstrokes that convey the swift motion of the descending waters).
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