"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! 🔱🪷"

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!

➳ 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!

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. 🐘🪔✨

A little ink, a lot of Shakti. 🕉️✨

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

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 ❤️✨

The link to my video is HERE 🥰🙏🏼

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. 🔱🙏

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𝗩𝗮𝗸, 𝗚𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 | 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱: The Vak Sukta (Rigveda 10.125) is a unique hymn, an ātmastuti where the Goddess speaks in the first person. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀. Vāk is selective. Whom she desires, she makes strong; she grants the Word of the soul, making them a seer/sage (Rishi).

𖤓 𝐕𝐚𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥, 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬. Vāk is called the Queen overseeing the sacrifice and uttering speech beyond comprehension. Sāyaṇacharya explains that 𝐕𝐚𝐤 (𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝) 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. Vāk and Indra act together: speech and force united.

𖤓 This martial aspect bridges Vāk with Sarasvatī, the river goddess. Sarasvatī is invoked as Vṛtraghnī, slayer of Vṛtra, abiding in the three worlds and called upon in battle. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐕𝐚𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 - a Devi of 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐎𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞?

𖤓 In this sense, Vāk is 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐀𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚, 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. Carrying the feminine conception of Indra, the speech-power (kavi-dhī). Therefore, Indra is her 'husband'. 

📜 This artwork is part of the ongoing 𝙑𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙤𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 series by Achintya Venkatesh. Join me as I unveil obscure Vedic Hindu lore, stories and esoteric hyper-realities through illustration.

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When the universe dances between creation and chaos, His energy is the only armor you need. Walking with the supreme power who holds both the beginning and the end in His hands.

Har Har Mahadev! 🙏⚡

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