Ardhanareshwara - Beautiful Hand painted in the Madhubani style. One of the several forms of Shiva, showing aspects of both - man and woman. The female half denotes Shakti in the form of Parvati and the male half reflects Shiva. In one way Ardhnareshwara incorporates the synthesis of opposites and at the same time it integrates the opposites to show that they complement each other. Parvati is the cause of arousal of desires which she expresses through different postures of Laasya. Shiva tends to destroy this through Taandava dance. It is only when Shiva is united with Shakti that he acquires the capability of becoming the universal lord. Ardhanareshwara also reflects that in Indian tradition woman enjoys equal status with man.
Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India. Painting is done with fingers ,Nib-pens, twigs and matchsticks. The eye catching painting are for every occasion and festivals. Almost anything can be used as a brushes. The strokes are precise and bold at the same time. The colors pf the paintings are natural dyes derived from the vegetarian found in the forest and other natural substances. Charcoal and soot is used for black and rice powder for white. Yellow color is extracted from turmeric, red from sandalwood ,blue from indigo and so on. This painting style and the natural colors used give Madhubani painting a raw rural charm and makes this style so popular.
The painting has intricate designs and would be couriered as a paper roll. The seller takes complete guarantee of the quality of the painting Size.+++++++++++++++++++++++
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The area in the northern part of Bihar, India known as Madhubanior Mithila has a tradition of painting walls for the beautification of their dwellings. The walls are decorated with mythological murals, Deities of the Hindus with the local flora and fauna.
Madhubani Painting is a folk painting from the region of madhubani and its adjoining areas that are practiced by woman artists, where the trend is passed down for generations from mother to daughter.
