“Vrindadevi reveals the Secrets of Bhakti” – Rasa Masterpiece

1.200,00 

Rasa Masterpiece “Vrindadevi reveals the Secrets of Bhakti” – Rasa Masterpiece by Mumbiram

A Flagship of Rasa Renaissance

  • 90 x 120 cm

Collector’s Item

High Quality Canvas Print

individually signed by Mumbiram

Description

Collector’s Item Canvas Print of Original Masterpiece “Vrindadevi reveals the Secrets of Bhakti” by Mumbiram

Intimate soulful vision under the purple early morning sky when Affection and Enlightenment meet Trust and Innocence with great elan.

90 x 120 cm
High Quality Canvas Print
individually signed by Mumbiram

This is a collector’s item and you will get your Rasa Masterpiece individually signed by Artist Mumbiram. 

Rasa Appreciation of original masterpiece “Vrindadevi reveals the Secrets of Bhakti” by Mumbiram

 

“Vrindadevi reveals the Secrets of Bhakti”

(Watercolour, 1990, Mumbiram)

In the yard of an Indian home the holy Basil or Tulasi plant is found enshrined in a typical construction called Tulasi-Vrindavan. This Tulasi-Vrindavan appears in many renderings by Mumbiram. Tulasi is also called Vrinda. She is personified as the presiding deity of Vraja, Land of Krishna. Vrindavan means the forest of Tulasi plants. Vrinda is always assisting in bringing together Krishna and his beloved Radha. Vrinda is considered the mother of Krishna Bhakti or loving attachment to Krishna. In this painting we see the personified Vrinda has descended from the Tulasi-Vrindavan. She is instructing the little child that is trying to stand with her support.

Speaking volumes of Mumbiram's reverential feeling towards his dark Muses
Speaking volumes of Mumbiram's reverential feeling towards his dark Muses

Vrinda’s face has exquisitely delicate features that can be described at great length. She is as dark as they get. Her shapely ears can be appreciated only by standing in front of the original painting. A close look also reveals that her shapely neckline is adorned with a simple necklace of dark purple garnets. A matching small garnet adorns her ear. 

The child of lighter complexion is intently gazing at her. His innocent little hands express total love and trust. Her bottle-green velvet blouse and his adorable cap are out of the same material. 

Her dark hands with long fingers are in captivating gestures (mudra in Sanskrit) that reveal confidential secrets about Love of Krishna. Behind the little boy the Tulasi Home is shown in warm ochre. The shining lamp is the symbol of knowledge.

Meeting of Affection and Enlightenment with Trust and Innocence
Meeting of Affection and Enlightenment with Trust and Innocence

Mumbiram’s composition almost always is different from ordinary. The little boy’s left foot is lightly touching Vrindadevi’s right thigh. Her left hand seems to be caressing the sole of his right foot.

A parrot-green sari with a broad red border neatly wraps around her bosom. Such colours are the favourite choice of proud newly married brides. 

The night sky is breaking out in dark purple. The large sliver of moon says it is early morning of the thirteenth of the waning fortnight. Devotional secrets are revealed at such odd dramatic hours. This masterpiece of a Rasa Classic says volumes about Mumbiram’s reverential feelings towards his dark beautiful muses.

The composition and colours in this rendering demonstrate how effortlessly Rasa Art embraces and celebrates even abstract concepts such as Love, Beauty, Happiness and Devotion with great elan.