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by Vishnu Das
$26.00
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "The Story of Ganesha" by Vishnu Das. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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For a very special discount for 'canvas prints only" please send your particular request to vdas@krishnaland.com
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This painting tells the story of how Ganesha got his elephant head. His mother, the beautiful goddess Parvati was bathing and she asked her young son to guard the entrance area. Lord Shiva arrived on his bull Nandi and noticed this young man guarding his wife Parvati. So a fight ensued with Shiva's followers and the boy. The boy won the fight, so Shiva asked Lord Indra to distract the boy while he comes up behind him. Shiva was successful and cut off the boys head, not knowing that this was his son because Shiva was away for a long while! During his absence Parvati had created this boy from her own mystic powers without the help of Shiva! Parvati screamed "what have you done, this is our son!" Shiva was mortified and so he immediately left and came back...
I have had many teachers of art over time as I've evolved with my particular style. My paintings have become more of a consequence of meditation rather than the result of sensual stimulation as we find an abundance of in the art world today. So I can say that these paintings are the outcome of my studying, not simply fanciful imaginations. I base my work on the descriptions found in Vedic and Vaishnava scripture. I study, the visions come, I meditate, I draw, then paint. It is nothing mystical to me, except that I realize all creativity springs from the same unified source where the soul's devotion is directed to. The mystical realm that some are fearless to tread involves asking such questions as: why have we come to this point in our...
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Gull G
Congratulations on your recent sale!
Vishnu Das replied:
Thank You Gull!