Pattachitra
Abhedabhava:One in Soul
Rs. 30,500
Radha and Krishana even after being separated is considered to have remained united in soul, spirit and in the consciousness of millions of followers. The love of Radha and Krishna is the blissful form of divine regality, an ocean of unlimited divine bliss. Krishna is referred as the Poornatam purushottam brahma or the supreme personality of the god. Thus all the forms of god reside within Krishna, where all the forms are absolute and divinely one. This Pattachitra painting in all its magnificence potrays the divine bonding of Radha and Krishna in Gokul.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Anuraktih: Divine Love
Rs. 75,500
The love story of Krishna and Radha is an oft-told tale in Hindu mythology. It represents divine regality, an ocean of unlimited bliss.
This Pattachitra painting is created with a mix of chalk and gum over a dried palm leaf, (known as a Patta) and artistically depicts the divine bonding of Radha and Krishna in Gokul.
This exquisite 34” x 64” painting, created on Tussar Silk adds a touch of vibrancy and mythology to your home and can be proudly displayed in your living room, den or study.
Adhibhut: The Nature
Rs. 13,500
A representation of tribal lifestyle, culture, rituals and daily chores in the state of Odisha. Unlike their urban counter parts, the tribal continue to live in seclusion and in the serenity of the Mother Nature (Avagraha in Sanskrit).
Religion forms an integral part of the lives of the tribal people in Orissa. Some of the widely practiced religions are animalism, animism, fetishism, nature-worship, anthropomorphism, ancestral worship and shamanism. The tribal communities engage in the celebration of various festivals like birth ceremony, marriage, harvesting, sowing, tribal songs and dancing.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Akshaya Vata: The Eternal Banyan Tree
Rs. 17,500
It is believed that during the cyclic destruction of creation when the whole earth was enveloped with water, Akshaya Vrata remained unaffected. It is on the leaves of this tree that Lord Krishna rested in the form of a baby when land was no longer visible. And it is here that the immortal sage, Markandeya, received the cosmic vision of the Lord. It is under this tree that Buddha meditates eternally. Legend also has it that the Bodi tree at Gaya is a manifestation of this tree. Dimension 36 inches x 24 inches.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Akshaya Vata: The Eternal Banyan Tree
Rs. 21,500
It is believed that during the cyclic destruction of creation when the whole earth was enveloped with water, Akshaya Vrata remained unaffected. It is on the leaves of this tree that Lord Krishna rested in the form of a baby when land was no longer visible. And it is here that the immortal sage, Markandeya, received the cosmic vision of the Lord. It is under this tree that Buddha meditates eternally. Legend also has it that the Bodi tree at Gaya is a manifestation of this tree. Dimension 36 inches x 48 inches.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece. Indian art has always been in tandem with nature. You can read more about how nature plays an important role in art and craft of India here.
Ananda: The Embodied Self
Rs. 11,000
Panchamukhi (five faced) Ganesha, a highly revered god among Hindus in India. It shows the lord having five faces which is an embodiment of all potencies - the flesh body made of matter, the energy body, the mental body, the body of the upper consciousness, and the body of cosmic bliss (Ananda in Sanskrit). This form brings auspicious vibrations of spirituality, harmony and bliss.
Making of the Painting - World famous for its Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India. Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC.
Ananta Prema: The Divine Love
Rs. 109,500
Krishna, the most powerful incarnations of Lord Vishnu and the Supreme Being or the Purna Purushotam playing flute with his beloved Radha by the side. As the legend goes the soulful tunes of Krishna's flute just mesmerised all.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Anjali: The Tribute
Rs. 14,500
A classic Indian painting that offers a tribute (Anjali in Sanskrit) to the Mother Nature and life as a form. Where the flowering pot symbolizes the nature and life, the buck and doe stands for youthfulness and progression. Dimension 36 inches x 24 inches.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Avagraha: The Nature
Rs. 9,500
A representation of tribal lifestyle, culture, rituals and daily chores in the state of Odisha. Unlike their urban counter parts, the tribal continue to live in seclusion and in the serenity of the Mother Nature (Avagraha in Sanskrit).
Religion forms an integral part of the lives of the tribal people in Orissa. Some of the widely practiced religions are animalism, animism, nature-worship, anthropomorphism, ancestral worship and shamanism. The tribal communities engage in the celebration of various festivals like birth ceremony, marriage, harvesting, sowing, tribal songs and dancing.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Avaneesh : Ganesha Standing with Sevikas
Rs. 2,450
Avaneesh:Lord of the world. This pattachitra depicts the destroyer of obstacles, lord Ganesha with sevikas.In Sanskrit,Pattachitra literally means cloth painting; 'pata' (cloth), and 'chitra' (painting). This form of art work was first conceptualized in Orissa and dates back to the 5th century. According to historical evidence, the first forms of Patachitra art originated in the village of Puri, where this art work is still quite popular. The artists who practiced this craft were known as Mohapatras or Maharanas, The astounding temples and architecture in Orissa is what lent its inspiration to all these creative craftsman who narrated pictorial stories through their paintings and detailed work.
Chaturbhuj: One Who Has Four Arms
Rs. 3,250
Ganesha , Destroyer of obstacles in a seated posture.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Chaturbhuj: The Elephant God
Rs. 3,150
This painting in all its grandeur depicts Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of evil and the one who bestows prosperity.
Making of the Painting - About the Known for its Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India. Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC, this particular painting from the region is painted with a mixture of chalk and gum .
Durja: Ganesha, The Invincible Lord Sitting under a Canopy
Rs. 3,250
Elephant represents real strength and power. The mightiest of Indian kingdoms in the historical past always had built upon their military prowess around elephants.It is said that Airavat the ultimate elephant hero is the carrier of Lord Indra, the king of Gods.
As an art-form , the wood carved items are in existence since many centuries at Channapatna, Karnataka.It has passed on from one generations of highly skilled artisans to another and has spread far and wide.
Ganesha : The Mahout
Rs. 3,250
Ganesha, who is referred to as the lord of success is one of the most beloved Hindu deities. Taking a significant place in Panchyatna Pooja, Lord Ganesha is associated with wealth, joy, prosperity and education.It is a common ritual to worship Ganesha before any new beginning, that's how important this divine being is!
The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body.This also signifies that lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
We wrote a detailed blog about Pattachitra paintings. You can find it here.
Ganesha : With Vasuki the Serpent
Rs. 5,750
Ganesha, is the ruler and the bestower of eternal bliss. Hence it is believed that every new journey in life that is initiated after offering prayers to the lord culminates with riches of favorable results. The snake represents the divine energy that infuses all living forms. At times, the snake is shown around Ganesha's neck. Here, it represents kundalini, the coil of psychic energy that lies at the base of our spine. Carved of green stone in its grandeur, depicts the lord in a sedentary position with his trunk turning to left. The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body.This also signifies that the lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Ganesha Avatara : The Manifestation of The Right Path , Pattachitra Palm Leaf Painting
Rs. 2,450
Ganesha, is one of the most revered deities in Sanatana Dharma. As Vigneswara, he is the ruler and the remover of all obstacles. Hence Lord Ganesha is prayed before starting any new journey in life. This sand stone sculpture in its grandeur depicts the lord in a sitting position with his trunk turned towards left. The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body.This also signifies that lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world. The laddu (sweet ball) indicates all material comfort.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Jagannatha : Divine Experience
Rs. 6,350
Jagannatha" derived from "'Jagat means "[whatsoever] is moving" and natha, meaning "lord, refuge, shelter". Jagannatha can thus also mean "He the shelter of the revolving world". Jagannatha is worshipped along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.
Known for its Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India. Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC, this particular painting from the region is painted with a mixture of chalk and gum.
Read about the great legacy here.
Jagganath:Master of the Universe
Rs. 75,500
"Jagannatha" derived from "'Jagat means "[whatsoever] is moving" and natha, meaning "lord, refuge, shelter". Jagannatha can thus also mean "He the shelter of the revolving world". Jagannatha is worshipped along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. Dimension:24 inches x 36 inches
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Krishna : Gopika Story
Rs. 3,250
For Vraj Gopis, Krishna is in their souls and their mental faculties, he is in their life-breaths, their senses and their bodies, and in their external objects. The total love of these Gopis is seen, by their renouncing entirely all worldly things, everything that was theirs, and even their very selves.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Krishna : Katha
Rs. 6,450
The mythology , Krishna is easily recognized by his representations. Though his skin colour may be depicted as black or dark in some representations, particularly in murtis, in other images such as modern pictorial representations, Krishna is usually shown with a blue skin.
Making of the Painting - Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India. Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC, this particular painting from the region is painted with a mixture of chalk and gum .
Krishna : Leela with Gopis
Rs. 5,750
Krishna with his lotus-face beaming with a smile, adorned with a wreath of flowers, doing Leela ( Playing ) , capable of fascinating the god of love (Cupid) himself (with his charm.) Seeing their beloved most Darling arrived, all those women ( Gopis ) , though emaciated and weak at once sprang to their feet, with their eyes wide open with rapturous delight, even as the limbs of the body do on the return of the vital principle .
Making of the Painting - About the Known for its Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India. Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC, this particular painting from the region is painted with a mixture of chalk and gum.
Krishna : Manifestation of Love
Rs. 2,450
Lord Krishna atop an elephant as a mahout of an elephant made of Gopis , representing the lover ( God ) and the Loved ( deveotees ) .
Making of the Painting - Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as
Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India.
Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC, this particular painting from the region is painted with a mixture of chalk and gum .
Krishna : Raas Leela
Rs. 7,450
The mythology conveys , The Rasa Leela also known as Raas Leela or Rasa dance is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where Krishna dances with Radha and her sakhis
The Making - Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India. Depicting the art form which dates back to 5 BC, this particular painting from the region is painted with a mixture of chalk and gum
Krishna : With Gopis
Rs. 3,250
For Vraj Gopis, Krishna is in their souls and their mental faculties, he is in their life-breaths, their senses and their bodies, and in their external objects. The total love of these Gopis is seen, by their renouncing all worldly things, everything that was theirs, and even their very selves.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Krishna and Gopis - The Perfection of Love
Rs. 4,600
A classical pattachitra painting depicting the Krishna leela. Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pain and sin. Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha.These paintings are based on Hindu Mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect.All colours used in the Paintings are natural and paintings are made fully old traditional way by Chitrakaras that is Oriya Painter. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.
Krishna and Radha - The Epitome of Love
Rs. 6,950
Radha and Krishana even after being separated is considered to have remained united in soul, spirit and in the consciousness of millions of followers. The love of Radha and Krishna is the blissful form of divine regality, an ocean of unlimited divine bliss. Krishna is referred as the "poornatam purushottam brahma" or the supreme personality of the god. Thus all the forms of god reside within Krishna, where all the forms are absolute and divinely one.
Krishna and Radha : God and Devotee
Rs. 3,150
Krishna sitting beneath a tree while his beloved, Radha, runs to join him, seeking shelter from an impending storm. The storm is emblematic of passion - dark and dangerous, yet bringing new life. The union of the lovers is echoed in the intertwining of vines with flowering creepers. Krishna's love affair with Radha is used as an analogy for the relationship between God and devotee: deeply satisfying but not without its challenges. Here, Radha turns to Krishna for comfort in much the same way a devotee would turn to God.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Krishna and Radha : The Eternal Love
Rs. 4,650
The Hindu god Krishna with his beloved, Radha. Krishna's love affair with Radha is used as an analogy for the relationship between God and devotee: deeply satisfying but not without its challenges. Here, Radha turns to Krishna for comfort in much the same way a devotee would turn to God.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Madhava: The Lord's Life
Rs. 3,250
The painting in all its grandeur depicts Krishna's life at Gokul, where as a child he was equally charming and mischivious. Many names of Krishna are derived from his virtues and deeds. As a cowherd Krishna's enchanting flute play had a magical spell on every living being. Hence the epithet Muralimanohara. Gokul is where the eternal romance of Krishna and Radha unfolded. Radha Krishna are collectively known within Hinduism as the combination of both the feminine as well as the masculine aspects of God. Krishna is often referred as svayam bhagavan(the god himself) and Radha is Krishna's supreme beloved.
Mahisasura Mardini:Mother of the Universe
Rs. 25,500
Durga is the principal form of the Goddess, also known as Devi and Shakti in Hinduism.[2] Durga the mahashakti, the form and formless, is the root cause of creation, preservation and annihilation. According to legend, Durga (Parvati) Manifested herself for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahisasura from Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods. Read more about the divine goddess in our blog on Shakti.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Manomay: Winner of Hearts
Rs. 24,500
Ganesha, is the ruler and the bestower of eternal bliss. It is believed that every new journey in life that is initiated after offering prayers to the lord culminates with riches of favorable results hence the name Manomay or the Winner of Hearts. The snake tied around Lord Ganesha's hand represents the divine energy that infuses all living forms. At times, the snake is shown around Ganesha's neck. Here, it represents kundalini, the coil of psychic energy that lies at the base of our spine. The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body.This also signifies that the lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Muktidaya: Lord of Eternal Bliss
Rs. 39,500
Ganesha, is one of the most revered deities in sanatana dharma. As Muktidaya, he is the ruler and the bestower of eternal bliss. Hence it is believed that every new journey in life that is initiated after offering prayers to the lord culminates with riches of favorable results. This pattachitra painting depicts the lord in a sedentary position with his trunk turning to left. The trunk turning left symbolises, moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body.This also signifies that the lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
We received an award from Odisha Shilpi Mahasangha for our contribution to traditional Indian arts. Do read our blog a read where we spoke about the same.
Murali Manohara: The Lord Who Enchants by Playing the Flute
Rs. 39,500
Depicts supreme lord Krishna's time in Gokul.Krishna grew up as an extremely playful, mischivious and charming child. Many names of Krishna are derived from his virtues and deeds. As a cowherd Krishna's enchanting flute play had a magical spell on every living being. Hence the name Murali Manohara (Murali meaning a flute in sanskrit).
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Nisarga: Tribal Saura Art Depicting Nature
Rs. 27,000
Saura painting is a style of wall mural paintings associated with the Saura Tribals of Odisha. Sauras are among the most ancient of tribes in india and find mention in the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Saura wall paintings are called italons or ikons (or ekons) and are dedicated to Idital (also edital) the main deity of the Sauras. These paintings draw upon tribal folklore and have ritualistic importance. Ikons make extensive use of symbolically pregnant icons that mirror the quotidian chores of the Sauras. People, horses, elephants, the sun and the moon and the tree of life are recurring motifs in these ikons. Ikons were originally painted on the walls of the Saura's adobe huts. The paintings' backdrop is prepared from red or yellow ochre earth which is then painted over using brushes fashioned from tender bamboo shoots. Ekons use natural dyes and chromes derived from ground white stone, hued earth, and vermilion and mixtures of tamarind seed, flower and leaf extracts.
Panchamukhi : Five headed Ganesha under Canopy
Rs. 6,250
Panchamukhi Ganesha is shown having five faces. Pancha means Five and mukhi means faced. Panchmukhi Ganesha is embodiment of all potencies. The most relevant meaning of the five-headed Ganesh is certainly that these heads symbolize the five kosha .
Annamaya kosha: the flesh body made of matter Pranamaya kosha: the breath body, or energy body Manomayakosha: the mental body Vighnnamayakosha: the body of the Upper Consciousness Anandamayakosha: the body of Cosmic Bless.
Thus, the fifth head of Ganesh symbolizes the highest level of yogic experience, called Anandamayakosha, or Sat-Chit-Ananda , the Pure Consciousness without qualification.
Panchamukhi Ganesha: The Lord with Five Heads
Rs. 25,500
Prakriti: The Nature
Rs. 9,500
A representation of tribal's lifestyle, culture, rituals and daily chores in the state of Odisha. Unlike their urban counter parts, the tribal continue to live in seclusion and in the serenity of the Mother Nature (Prakrithi in Sanskrit).
Religion forms an integral part of the lives of the tribal people in Orissa. Some of the widely practiced religions are animalism, animism, fetishism, nature-worship, anthropomorphism, ancestral worship and shamanism. The tribal communities engage in the celebration of various festivals like birth ceremony, marriage, harvesting, sowing, tribal songs and dancing.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Rasaleela: Krishna Sitting on Elephant Made of Gopis
Rs. 12,000
A classical pattachitra painting depicting the Krishna leela. Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pain and sin. Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha.These paintings are based on Hindu Mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect. All colours used in the Paintings are natural and paintings are made fully old traditional way by Chitrakaras that is Oriya Painter. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colorful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.
Samavaaya: The Perpetual Co-Inherence
Rs. 25,500
Radha and Krishana even after being separated is considered to have remained united in soul, spirit and in the consciousness of millions of followers. The love of Radha and Krishna is the blissful form of divine regality, an ocean of unlimited divine bliss in perpetual co-inherence otherwise known as Samavaaya in sanskrit. Krishna is referred as the Poornatam purushottam brahma or the supreme personality of the god. Thus all the forms of god reside within Krishna, where all the forms are absolute and divinely one. This pattachitra painting in all its magnificence portrays the divine bonding of Radha and Krishna in Gokul. The natural splendor and opulence captured with such finesses is a testimony to a form of artistic brilliance.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Samsthiti: The Nature
Rs. 17,500
A representation of tribal lifestyle, culture, rituals and daily chores in the state of Odisha. Unlike their urban counter parts, the tribal continue to live in seclusion and in the serenity of the Mother Nature (Samsthiti in Sanskrit).
Religion forms an integral part of the lives of the tribal people in Orissa. Some of the widely practiced religions are animalism, animism, nature-worship, anthropomorphism, ancestral worship and shamanism. The tribal communities engage in the celebration of various festivals like birth ceremony, marriage, harvesting, sowing, tribal songs and dancing. Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Satattva: The Nature
Rs. 16,500
A representation of tribal lifestyle, culture, rituals and daily chores in the state of Odisha. Unlike their urban counter parts, the tribal continue to live in seclusion and in the serenity of the Mother Nature (Satattva in Sanskrit).
Religion forms an integral part of the lives of the tribal people in Orissa. Some of the widely practiced religions are animalism, animism, nature-worship, anthropomorphism, ancestral worship and shamanism. The tribal communities engage in the celebration of various festivals like birth ceremony, marriage, harvesting, sowing, tribal songs and dancing.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Shuban: All Auspicious Lord
Rs. 75,500
Vapus: The Nature
Rs. 14,500
A representation of tribal lifestyle, culture, rituals and daily chores in the state of Odisha. Unlike their urban counter parts, the tribal continue to live in seclusion and in the serenity of the Mother Nature (Samsthiti in Sanskrit).
Religion forms an integral part of the lives of the tribal people in Orissa. Some of the widely practiced religions are animalism, animism, nature-worship, anthropomorphism, ancestral worship and shamanism. The tribal communities engage in the celebration of various festivals like birth ceremony, marriage, harvesting, sowing, tribal songs and dancing.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Vibhuti: Ganesha & Laxmi Sitting under a Canopy
Rs. 6,500
This pattachitra or painting on canvas using natural colors depict Ganesha the destroyer of obstacles and Lakshmi , the goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity (both material and spiritual) together. Most hindus consider it auspicious to worship goddess Lakshmi and lord Ganesha on the day of Diwali as it is considered that Goddess Lakshmi isits every house and blesses all with wealth.
Vighneshvara: Lord of the Ganas
Rs. 3,750
Carved out of greenstone with all its fine details, this sclupture is testimony to a rare artisanship of the distant past that has been kept alive by a group of extremley skilled artisans.Ganesha or the elephant god is worshiped world over as the destroyer of evil and bestower of prosperity and knowledge. The Ganesha staue with trunk on the right side are called as Siddhi Vinyaka because if worshipped correctly then one is blessed with quick results or siddhis.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this centuries old craft-works which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Vigneshwara :
Rs. 4,200
Ganesha or the elephant god is worshiped world over as the destroyer of evil and provider of prosperity and knowledge. The Ganesha statue with trunk on the right side are called as Siddhi Vinyaka because if worshipped correctly then one is blessed with quick results or siddhis. Ganesha, with the trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body. This also signifies that lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.
Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha.These paintings are based on Hindu Mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect.All colours used in the Paintings are natural and paintings are made fully old traditional way by Chitrakaras that is Oriya Painter. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.
Note:These paintings in their true form can be customized as well.
Abhati: The One Who Shines
Rs. 34,500
This painting in its grandeur depicts the life of Mahaveer Jain, the twenty fourth Tirthankara of the Jain traidition. Though Mahaveer was born in a royal family but had left all worldly possession to be a monk at the age of 30. Tirthankaras are the ones who were born as human beings but have attained enlightenment through sacrifice, meditation and self realization. Mahaveer Jain's pursuit of the ultimate truth, knowledge and bliss had continued for 12 long years and his ultimate realization is known as the Keval-Jnana.
Pattachitra painters, who make paintings over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, specialize in this unique art-form since generations. Raghurajpur a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha is famous for this ancient craft work which at least date back to 5 BC. A mixture of chalk and gum is used in unique proportion to create this beautiful piece.
Advaya: The Unity
Rs. 1,550
Created over a piece of cloth or a dried palm leaf, the Pattachitra art form dates back to 5 BC and is a hallmark of Raghurajpur, a heritage crafts village in the Puri district of Odisha. This exquisite painting transports us into the villages of the master craftsmen, describing a day in the life of their tribe. Through the master strokes of the skilled artists, the village scene comes alive and transports you to a place in the midst of nature, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; a life which may seem secluded to the city dweller but one which is simple, wholesome and full of joy. A unique addition to your home, this masterpiece adds a touch of culture and heritage to the walls of your living room or your bedroom.
Suggested Placement: In the living room or in the bed room
Note: In all its grandeur this can be custom made e.g. handcrafted exclusively for you in a size of your choice to suit your needs
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