Arth Dwar, the Gateway to Abundance

In Hinduism the "purusharthas" or the objectives of individuals  were articulated as Dharma: Righteousness and Duty, Artha: Wealth, Kama: Desire and Moksha: Liberation.

The artist is fascinated by the revelation that the ancient seers propagated that the spiritual seeker did not need to be in a state of poverty. They reasoned that if one is in a constant state of worry and one's focus is on the basics like food and shelter, then how could one pursue spirituality? In fact just as nature is abundant in every aspect, abundance is the quality of the Divine. However, one must not get attached  to the possession or attainment of wealth and hence get distracted from Dharma, and ultimately Moksha. It is this attainment of wealth with detachment to it that is a superior level of high thinking.

This fascinating thought has translated in the creation of this polyptych work called Arth Dwar, the Gateway to Abundance.

Acrylic on canvas (polyptych 55" X 36")

Status: Available via Gallery Artistique

Dev Bhoomi I
 
Dev Bhoomi is the fascinating land where the the Gods and Godesses reside. A land where the Sun God rides his chariot, where the Trinity reside, and where the Bow of Indra provides an ethereal backdrop. It is a land where the rivers flow with milk like the white waters of the Ganga, beside which the Goddesses feed on Ambrosia and nectar is their wine. The air is scented with the fragrance of Jasmine and the paths strewn with love. This is where the sacred mountain, Sumeru exists in all its glory. This is that land where mortals would aspire to enter like Yudhishthir and his faithful dog had, only to be pulled down by the burden of their sins just as Draupadi and the four Pandavas were. This 'kalpana' of Dev Bhumi is what the Artist attempts to translate onto his canvas. 
Acrylic on canvas (48 X 36)

Status: Available 

Dev Bhoomi II
Dev Bhoomi is the fascinating land where the the Gods and Godesses reside. A land where the Sun God rides his chariot, where the Trinity reside, and where the Bow of Indra provides an ethereal backdrop. It is a land where the rivers flow with milk like the white waters of the Ganga, beside which the Goddesses feed on Ambrosia and nectar is their wine. The air is scented with the fragrance of Jasmine and the paths strewn with love. This is where the sacred mountain, Sumeru exists in all its glory. This is that land where mortals would aspire to enter like Yudhishthir and his faithful dog had, only to be pulled down by the burden of their sins just as Draupadi and the four Pandavas were. This 'kalpana' of Dev Bhumi is what the Artist attempts to translate onto his canvas. 
Acrylic on canvas
Status: Available