HEIRLOOM ART-Unveiling the Legacy of Raja Ravi Varma

HARIHAR BETH Vishnu (Hari) — the preserver of the Universe, is the God of Vaishnavism, and Shiva (Haran), the destroyer of the Universe, is the God of Saivism. Though devotees see differences between the two Gods, the wise nd no difference. To express the unity between these two sects, Hari and Haran with their consorts Lakshmi and Parvati, are illustrated as meeting each other. The artist's representation of the fusion of the heads of an elephant and a bull is noteworthy. HariHar Beth II | 14" x 10" HariHar Beth III | 14" x 10" ULUCHI U ARJUN Arjun, one of the Pandavas, left Indraprastha with some brahmins for pilgrimage. First, he went to the banks of the Ganges, took a dip, and spent time listening to the stories of his ancestors. A Naga princess called Uluchi was roaming on the banks of the Ganges and saw him. Becoming infatuated, she abducted him after tricking him into ingesting potent concoctions. She took him to her home in the netherworld and convinced him to take her as his wife. Uluchi u Arjun | 20" x 14"