In the heart of Kailash, auspiciousness and eternal bliss find a home in the company of Shiva and his divine family, a group of opposing yet mutually connected divinities, whose together symbolize the Hindu ideal of a perfect family. On handmade paper using watercolors, the artist has created a hushed background with white mountain tops, against which appears Shiva, as if bathed in a constant shower of moonlight.
With one leg placed on the lotus pedestal and the other on the ground, Shiva seems to be dancing, with his children- Ganesha and Kartikeya in his lap, both overjoyed by the embrace of their father. Seeing this Lila of Shiva, the Lord of three realms playing with his son, the inhabitants of Kailasha- Nandi and Simha (lion, mount of Parvati) appear in awe, gazing in surprise and adoration at Mahadeva.
Blissed, goddess Parvati in her four-armed form as the supreme mother or Jagadamba, claps her hands- her happiness giving rise to the spring-like mood of Nature (Prakriti, who is an aspect of Parvati). Seated at the top of Shiva’s locks, Ganga’s heart fills with happiness as she witnesses this divine bliss, her joy causing a spurt of water that falls on Ganesha’s head, sprinkling it with her blessings.
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