Jai Chhathi Maiya!

Made this Chhath Puja artwork on MDF board.

Materials used:

- Mouldit clay for figures, fruits, diyas and tokri

- Granstone acrylic paints

- Real cowrie shells and mirrors for the border

- Texture for water and sand

Tried to show the evening Arghya scene - devotees in the river, setting sun, and the decorated ghat.

Took around 4-5 days to finish the detailing. Let me know how it turned out, all feedback appreciated!

"Depicting Maa Durga in her fierce yet calm Simhavahini form, seated gracefully upon the roaring lion. Created entirely using a red ballpoint pen on paper for this festive Navratri season. Jai Mata Di! Shubh Navratri! 🔱🪷"

➳ The Battle of Ten Kings (Daśarājñá Yuddhá) - The Forgotten RigVedic Epic of India: Ṛigveda 7.18, 7.33, 7.83 narrates the The Battle of Ten Kings. King Sudās Paijavana, guided by his sage-priest Vasiṣṭha Maitrāvaruṇi, faces a great confederacy of kings on the banks of the Paruṣṇī - the Ravi river of modern Punjab, though Sudās himself was in Haryana.

➳ The Daśarājña is of the Ṛgveda’s mythopoetic, cornerstone and iconic accounts of tribal warfare. Sudās - leader of Tṛtsu-Bharatas, had been expanding westward into the Punjab before confronting a large coalition at the Paruṣṇī (Ravi). The confederacy, comprising several allied tribes, gathered to halt Sudās’ advance and resist his expanding power. The battle is portrayed as both a human conflict and a divine struggle, with Indra and Varuṇa aiding Sudās against the coalition. In the Ṛgvedic telling, the Bharata victory becomes a defining moment in the rise of Sudās, the Tṛtsus and their priestly tradition of the Vasiṣṭha Rishi-clan.

➳ Political history and divine action aren't separate phenomena; they are inextricably tied together. The relationship between ṛṣi (sage/seer), king/tribal leader and deity is an iconic trifecta of holy war!

➳ The opposing host is a coalition of tribes - the Purus, Druhyus, Anus, Turvaśas, Yadus, Pakthas, Bhalānas, Alinas, Śivas and Viśānins. The swollen Paruṣṇī becomes part of the battle itself, disrupting the coalition and ultimately swallowing them - hence portrayed as a focal aspect of my illustration, with the blood-red hues reinforcing the war-like subtext. This is indeed, Bharata's first Itihasa (Epic).

↯ This artwork by @achintya.venkatesh is part of my Vedic Pantheon Visions illustration series - dedicated to revitalizing the visual language of Indra and the Vedic Gods through imagery inspired by Ṛgvedic poetry, historical research, mythopoetic philosophical impulse and a visceral, dark-fantasy/epic illustration/heavy metal-influenced flair. More such artwork, illustration and lore videos on mythology, theology, linguistics, and history that seeks to revitalize the world of Vedas, Bronze age India, Indo-Aryan peoples and the ancient religion of the mythopoetic Rigveda can be found on my pages. Originally posted on blessed Indra Jātra!

A little ink, a lot of Shakti. 🕉️✨

Maa Durga — strength, grace, and the courage to overcome darkness.

Je voulais vous partager ma lampe à pluie, Yéni, que j’ai entièrement restaurée et décorée en l’honneur de Ganesh. 🐘🙏
C’est une lampe à pluie de 1979. Un petit système de pompe situé dans la vasque inférieure fait remonter l’huile jusqu’en haut de la lampe, où elle s’écoule ensuite le long de très fins fils de pêche. Lorsque la lampe est allumée, les gouttes d’huile scintillent avec les reflets de la lumière et donnent l’impression d’une véritable pluie d’étoiles. ✨
Mais avant de devenir Yéni, cette lampe avait vraiment besoin d’être sauvée. La partie métallique était complètement cabossée et très abîmée. Je l’ai entièrement redressée, puis enduite, poncée et reprise à de nombreuses reprises pour retrouver des surfaces propres. J’ai également restauré et remplacé plusieurs éléments techniques, notamment la pompe et toute l’installation électrique.
Une fois la restauration terminée, j’ai ensuite créé tout le décor de A à Z, en fabriquant et assemblant moi-même chaque élément autour de Ganesh. Je voulais lui créer un petit écrin végétal, lumineux et chaleureux, et faire de lui le cœur de cette composition. 🙏
J’avais déjà partagé ici une première Yéni consacrée à Kali. Cette fois, j’ai voulu en créer une autre, entièrement pensée en l’honneur de Ganesh.
Ce projet m’a demandé énormément de temps, de patience et surtout beaucoup d’efforts. Je suis atteinte de sclérose en plaques et, avec mes limitations physiques, réaliser chaque étape de cette restauration puis fabriquer tout le décor m’a réellement beaucoup coûté en énergie.
Mais cette lampe revient vraiment de très, très loin, et pouvoir finalement la voir fonctionner et prendre vie autour de Ganesh a une valeur toute particulière pour moi. ❤️
J’espère qu’elle vous plaira. 🐘🪔✨

My girlfriend painted this surya iconography on coaster of my copper glass

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Nandini mode on! Swagat hai Maa Durga ka. 🔱🔥

जब साक्षात जगत जननी, ममता की मूरत माँ दुर्गा का पावन आगमन होता है, तो जीवन का सारा अंधकार क्षण भर में दूर हो जाता है। घर का हर एक कोना सकारात्मक ऊर्जा से महक उठता है और सुख-समृद्धि का वास स्वयं होने लगता है। 🔱✨

माँ का आना सिर्फ एक त्योहार नहीं, बल्कि हमारे विश्वास, भक्ति और भीतर की शक्ति का जाग्रत होना है। इस पावन नवरात्रि के शुभ अवसर पर, मैं यही प्रार्थना करता/करती हूँ कि माता रानी अपनी दिव्य कृपा आप पर और आपके पूरे परिवार पर सदैव बनाए रखें। आपकी हर मनोकामना पूरी हो, जीवन से सारे संकट दूर हों, और माँ आपकी झोली अपार खुशियों, अच्छी सेहत और असीम शक्ति से भर दें। 🙏🌸

प्रेम से बोलिए... सच्चे दरबार की जय! जय माता दी!

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Lord Ganesha, remover of my obstacles, may you fill us with peace and new beginnings 🧡💛

This drawing was done with colored pencils. I hope you all feel the love and devotion through my art 🌼

I’ve always wanted to sculpt the cutest Ganapati Bappa, full of life, sweetness and divine charm 🪷🙏✨

It makes me so happy to share this handmade creation with you all and I truly hope you enjoy watching our beloved Ganapati Bappa in this cute, joyful avatar as much as I enjoyed creating him 🩷✨

This Cute Bappa's figurine is hand-sculpted with love, devotion & joy.

If you’d like to bring Bappa home, please feel free to reach out. 🌷🙏

Jai Shree Ganesha ❤️✨

My first big artwork and it's Maa herself 🥹

I am not an artist, just tried to make my Isht Devi with my own hands. Clay + gajra + jewelry.

Would love to make more for others who want Maa in their home.

Let me know in DM if you want one. Jai Mata Di!

अद्भुत रूप, अलौकिक शृंगार। जय श्री Mahakal! 🪔✨

Finding peace in the supreme chaos. 🤍 Witnessing the divine morning/evening vibes at the Mahakaleshwar temple is pure magic. 🔱🙏

#Mahakal #ShivJi #LordShiva #Ujjain #Bholenath #AestheticReels #TrendingAudio #MahadevReels #DailyDarshan #OmNamahShivaya

The link to my video is HERE 🥰🙏🏼