Tanjore Painting - Ranganathaswamy

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Tanjore Painting - Ranganathaswamy

Size (WxDxH)       :  12 x 1.5 x 14 inches

ABOUT TANJORE PAINTINGS

Tanjore painting is a form of painting, with a unique style which originated in Tanjavoor. The creation of this painting involves a lot of dedication and several stages of meticulous art work. These paintings are known for their surface richness, vivid colors, compact composition and breathtaking beauty. It comes in three finishes normal, antique and embossed. 

DESCRIPTION

Ranganatha, also known as   Ranganathar,   Ranga n, Aranganathar,  Sri Ranga, and Thenarangathan, is a Hindu deity with his origin in South India, serving as the chief deity of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam. The deity is a resting form of Vishnu, recumbent on the great form of the serpent demigod Adishesha, the king of the serpents. His primary consort is the Goddess Lakshmi, also known as Ranganayaki. His two other consorts seen next to his recumbent figure are Bhudevi. Most of the deities portray a 'smiling' lord in a sleeping or reclining position over the celestial serpent Adishesha in the sea of cosmic dissolution (pralaya).This is the form in which he is open to listening to all of his devotees' woes, and blesses them. Apart from being worshipped by all Hindus, this form is of particular importance to the Sri Vaishnava community.His name in Sanskrit means "leader of the place of assembly", coined from the two Sanskrit words ranga (place) and natha (lord or leader).