He wears a pink golden-bordered shawl and a yellow dhoti in his lower part. A garland of fresh flowers adorns his neck. Near his left leg his mouse looks up to him in reverence, and a transparent golden halo frames his head, already richly adorned with an elaborate crown.
There are many elements in this painting which emphasize that the artist set out to achieve a composition which was soakingly rich in auspiciousness. For example the two Swastikas above Ganesha. The Swastika is an ancient Hindu symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity and good fortune. The four limbs of the Hindu Swastika denote the four holy Vedas, Hinduism's most sacred texts. Also the sign of AUM (OM) at the top of the painting is another propitious emblem. Further there is the purna-kumbha topped with a coconut in the foreground of the artwork. The purna-kumbha or full pot expresses the Vedic idea of fullness and completeness. The coconut represents the karma phala or the fruits of our actions, which we have symbolically laid at the feet of the Lord.
This artwork was created in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan.
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