shree limn arts

Reading the pages of history through scriptures and caves is a crucial part of learning through the ages. One such domain which is not only quintessential but also controversial in the subject of Indian culture is nude Indian painting. When referring to this kind of art, the first impression comes with its subject, the portrayal of females. Sigiriya Damsels, a massive 5th century mural in Sri Lanka, have 500 naked ladies adorned on the Lion Rock. The murals of Ajanta tell the Jataka stories, the oldest 2nd century BC age Indian art. Here, there lies handsome princes and princesses with love-lorn displaying heavy breasts and feminine beauty. If you look closely at the old Indian sculptures, you will find there is a certain kind of an obsession of Indians with the sensual body parts. It is momentous to note that nude art is not always about eroticism, but rather about creating a sense of fertility and abundance through females. To complement the idea, you must know that centu

While the Rakhi tradition is believed to date back for millennia, it was only in the 16th century when it became widely popular. According to legends, the origin of Raksha Bandhan can be traced back to the day Lord Krishna was flying a kite and cut his finger. At that time Draupadi, the wife of Pandavas (five powerful and skilled sons of King Pandu. The Pandava brothers were collectively married to Draupadi), was so distressed to see him hurt that she tore a piece of cloth from her saree and tied it to his bleeding finger. Krishna was deeply moved by this gesture and promised to take care of her from evil. Krishna accepted it as 'Raksha Sutra' and when the Kauravas - Dushasana and his brothers (Kauravas are the 100 sons of the King of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra, and his wife Gandhari) attempted to dishonour Draupadi, with Krishna's blessings, Draupadi's saree became endless when Dushasana tried disrobing her. This is how Shri Krishna saved Panchali just like

Indian paintings at British museum