Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Greetings, The snap of the the Shiva household in the group is indeed a beauty, Ganesh lying beside Parvathy and Karthikeya sitting there looking drowsy is so natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 , "Madhava Prabu" <mr_taboosingh> wrote: > Greetings, > > > The snap of the the Shiva household in the group is > indeed a beauty, Ganesh lying beside Parvathy and Karthikeya sitting > there looking drowsy is so natural. The painting is not appealing to me. It does not look divine. It does not reflect any of their superhuman qualities as described in texts. A good number of Rajastani(is this rajastani painting?) paintings are like that. Good art work and concept though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Satish and Madhava Prabu: Glad you like the picture, Madhava; I also like it very much. Satish, I can understand your impression: "It does not look divine. It does not reflect any of their superhuman qualities as described in texts." But on the other hand, the depiction seems very divine to me; it's hard to quantify the feeling in words -- a kind of deep peace, shimmering with potentiality. I feel so much in it. But paintings are so subjective; what one personality responds to very deeply often leaves another cold. To answer your question, though, yes -- it's Rajasthani. The artist is, I believe, Kailash Raj, who is based in Jaipur. He is the grandson of Nanu Lal and the great-grandson of Amba Shankhar, court artists to Jaipur's royal family. You note, "Good art work and concept though." On that we agree entirely; Kailash Raj is a great artist. Finally, though Rajasthani works do tend to be highly restrained in their depictions, I feel it's like a great classical vocalist -- even when they're holding back, their latent "power reserve" lends depth and character to their voice. Or as Hemingway said, art is like an iceberg -- you see only the tip, but it's what's below (left unsaid or unshown) that gives the visible tip its amazing grace and dignity of movement. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi. My name is Kim and I'm new to the group. I would love to see the picture but got nothing in my email. Could you send a link or something so I can see it? I am new to studying this religious path as I was recently "recruited" by Kali. I started off a generic Pagan and developed an affinity to Kali who soon started demanding more appropriate worship. I guess She's like that. I am finding the discussions of the sacred and profane very interesting. I have always thought of the human body as a sacred vessel for the spirit of Self/God/dess. While renunciation and pure spiritual pursuits are high ideals, I've come to believe that we are HERE for a reason. We incarnate into the physical world to do things with our bodies and in our bodies that are just too easy on the spiritual plane. My belief has come to be that our goal should be to keep our focus and goals on the spiritual while actually LIVING. To reach this conclusion, I have read more than just the Vedic scriptures. In fact, I have concentrated on an overview of similarities between many major world teachings as well as near death research and so forth. I am loving this religion as it seems that, read with understanding of the difficulty to express spiritual concepts with human language, the Vedic scriptures seem to be the most pure basis of any spiritual path. Hope this made sense. It's early and my body needs more coffee! Kim Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote: Hi Satish and Madhava Prabu: Glad you like the picture, Madhava; I also like it very much. Some people have a way with words, others...not have way.--Steve Martin Anything done out of love is beyond good and evil.--Neitzche Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Kim: If you're participating in the group via e-mail only, you should check out our group's front page, where we rotate many portrayals of Devi and Her attendant deities. The picture under discussion is the current one: / If for some reason you still can't see that painting, it is archived here: http://shaktisadhana.50megs.com/images/parvati/parvatifamily.jpg Hope that helps DB , Kim Bowie <kimjerosky> wrote: > Hi. My name is Kim and I'm new to the group. I would love to see the picture but got nothing in my email. Could you send a link or something so I can see it? > > I am new to studying this religious path as I was recently "recruited" by Kali. I started off a generic Pagan and developed an affinity to Kali who soon started demanding more appropriate worship. I guess She's like that. I am finding the discussions of the sacred and profane very interesting. I have always thought of the human body as a sacred vessel for the spirit of Self/God/dess. While renunciation and pure spiritual pursuits are high ideals, I've come to believe that we are HERE for a reason. We incarnate into the physical world to do things with our bodies and in our bodies that are just too easy on the spiritual plane. My belief has come to be that our goal should be to keep our focus and goals on the spiritual while actually LIVING. > > To reach this conclusion, I have read more than just the Vedic scriptures. In fact, I have concentrated on an overview of similarities between many major world teachings as well as near death research and so forth. I am loving this religion as it seems that, read with understanding of the difficulty to express spiritual concepts with human language, the Vedic scriptures seem to be the most pure basis of any spiritual path. > > Hope this made sense. It's early and my body needs more coffee! > > Kim > > Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Hi Satish and Madhava Prabu: > > Glad you like the picture, Madhava; I also like it very much. > > > Some people have a way with words, others...not have way.--Steve Martin > > Anything done out of love is beyond good and evil.--Neitzche > > > > Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thanks! That worked perfectly. The picture is wonderful. Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote:Hi Kim: If you're participating in the group via e-mail only, you should check out our group's front page, where we rotate many portrayals of Devi and Her attendant deities. The picture under discussion is the current one: / Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 "Glad you like the picture, Madhava; I also like it very much. Satish, I can understand your impression: "It does not look divine. It does not reflect any of their superhuman qualities as described in texts." Well I dont have to think about this one. Definitely I like the Picture. Yes! it didnt look divine perhaps it is meant not to be divine in nature. I don't know, just my own interpretation. After all I am not an expert in Art but I appreciate Art Work regardless weather the Artist is a popular or just a beginner. When I look at the pictures, It shows me a typical scene of a householder, the family togetherness. It is something perhaps we as householder able to relate to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 "When I look at the pictures, It shows me a typical scene of a householder, the family togetherness. It is something perhaps we as householder able to relate to." This is just an expansion from what I have just said earlier. For a householder, maintaining a harmony and unity in the family is very important. One of the main aspect of our sadhana. Perhaps that is what the picture is meant to remind us. So the picture might not have divine superhuman depiction but there are divine message in it. I am being taught, if you are doing your Japa and your child or your husband called, you should stop your japa and attend to them, thereafter continue your japa again. Some might find it odd, family before DEVI. Perhaps that is what it should be. Family interest comes first only then DEVI. An extraction of a conversation I like to share : "Sometimes I have this need to go to the forest, to be in solitute. Family life hinders all these. Sometimes that is what I feel the hinderance. I want to do a lot and more but always something to pull me back" "Thats not correct. A real sadhaka should be able to remain in the society yet remain unattached. Thats what REAL sadhana is. Nature will allow you the speed you can afford" "I always think for men its much easier. If they wants to go to the forest, they just go do not have to worry so much for women with family life its different" "Those who run away to the forests are running away from life. One should FACE problems in life with equanimity and still remain steadfast on the goal that is real sadhana but the real warrior remains within the distractions and yet communes thats what a Kaula is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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