The Blessed
Inspired by the  faith that is demonstrated by believers in the one figure that they love beyond boundaries,hold in awe, listen to and follow in thought and deed. Such boundless faith heals those who seek blessings , mentally,spiritually and often physically resulting in the occurrence of miracles. Such was the power of great spiritual leaders through the ages a case in point being Jesus and the miracles on the shores of Galilee. his walking on water, calming the storm, the miraculous catch of fish, his feeding five thousand people, healing the lame, the blind, the bleeding.
Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36"

Acquired
Series: Miscellaneous works

Dashavatara I
As per Hindu Mythology, whenever the world has been threatened with disorder, evil and destructive forces, The Preserver among the Holy Trinity, Lord Vishnu has taken on various incarnations or avatars to restore cosmic order.

Dashavatara refers to the ten primary incarnations of Vishnu that descended during times of chaos in each of the four Yugas or age in time. As per Puranic astronomical estimates together, these four yugas constitute one Mahayuga and equal 4.32 million human years. Interestingly the incarnations vary across regions and different sects of Hinduism and hence no list is bereft of controversy but importantly all believe in the essence of Dashavtara.

Fascinated by this concept the artist was moved to represent the mythology on canvas. 

Acrylic on canvas / 36" X 48"

Acquired via Gallerie NVYA

Ganga I
Ganga Maiya or Mother Ganga is the holiest of holy rivers. She is believed to purify all that is immersed and absorb the sins of all humanity. The work depicts her pristine nature at the very source, her then flowing into being the giver, the selfless provider,the pure and the fertile, till she finally immerses herself into the ocean.

To the artist she is the epitome of the unconditional love and purity of a mother. The work was inspired after the artist experienced an intense sense of purification after taking a dip in the exhilarating and chilling waters of the Ganga at Rishikesh.

Acrylic on canvas (36 X 80 DIPTYCH)
Acquired via Gallerie Nvya

Ganga II

Ganga Maiya or Mother Ganga is the holiest of holy rivers. She is believed to purify all that is immersed and absorb the sins of all humanity. The work depicts her pristine nature at the very source, her then flowing into being the giver, the selfless provider,the pure and the fertile, till she finally immerses herself into the ocean.

To the artist she is the epitome of the unconditional love and purity of a mother. The work was inspired after the artist experienced an intense sense of purification after taking a dip in the exhilarating and chilling waters of the Ganga at Rishikesh.

Acrylic on canvas (36" X 80")
Available via Gallerie Nvya

Gurukul
The gurukula system of education has been in existence since ancient times. The Upanishads mention multiple gurukula's, including that of guru Drona at Gurgaon. The Bhrigu Valli (a discourse on the Brahman) is said to have taken place in Guru Varuni's Gurukula. The vedic school of thought prescribes the Upanayana (sacred rite of passage).
Acrylic on canvas 36 X 48
Acquired via Saatchi
Series: Miscellaneous works

Taurus
To the artist the bull symbolises passion, virility, strength and fulfillment. This is attempted on canvas through the sweeping strokes and bold colours . In  Astrology of course the  bull symbol is the-same as Taurus (and the word Taurus means bull in Latin). Taureans are Known for being reliable, practical, ambitious and sensual. 
Acrylic on canvas 36" X 48"
Status: Acquired
Series: Miscellaneous works

The Sacred Union
The work celebrates the philosophy that the whole universe is perceived as being created, and sustained by two fundamental forces, which are permanently in a perfect, indestructible union. These forces are Shiva and Shakti. 

The central focus of the work is on Parvati /Shakti the consort of Lord Shiva, depicted by the inverted triangle and the tree of life within.
The creative energy of the universe resides in this Mother Goddess and she also symbolizes fertility..She is the recreative energy and power of Shiva, and she is the cause of a bond that connects all beings and a means of their spiritual release. She has many attributes and aspects. Each of her aspects is expressed with a different name, giving her over 100 names

The names of Goddess Parvati reflect feminine attributes like beauty, grace and gentleness ,love and devotion as well as of divine strength and power. Parvati is also worshipped as the goddess of harvest and protector of women. As Shakti she is considered to be the cosmos itself – she is the embodiment of energy and dynamism, and the motivating force behind all action and existence in the material universe.

Shiva is her transcendent masculine aspect, providing the divine ground of all being. “There is no Shiva without Shakti, or Shakti without Shiva. The two in themselves are One”.

As the hymn dedicated to the Goddess Parvati by Shiva goes  “I am the sea and you the wave,. You are Prakṛti, and I Purusha.”
Mixed Media on canvas (60 X 18)
Unavailable / Series: Miscellaneous works

Dignity of Kings 
For centuries the horse and it's breed have represented the authority and the stature of the ones who ride it. It has been the essential facade to the very presence of the ruler. It stands for power, stamina strength and graceful victory. Indeed the horse has been the fascination of many artists and to this artist it represents the 'Dignity of Kings"
Acrylic on canvas 18" X 50"

Status: Available via Gallery Artistique
Series: Miscellaneous works

Trisul I

Inspired by a visit to the cantonment mountain town of Ranikhet and the outstanding view of Trisul, a group of three Himalayan mountain peaks of western Kumaun, with the highest (Trisul I) reaching 7120 m. The three peaks resemble a trident or  in Sanskrit, Trishula- being the weapon  used by Lord Shiva to protect himself and his devotees from evil.

Acrylic on canvas (36" x 36")

Acquired via Gallerie Nvya
Exhibition: Mystical / IGI International Airport, Gallerie Nvya / April 2018 - August 2018

Trisul II
Inspired by a visit to the cantonment mountain town of Ranikhet and the outstanding view of Trisul, a group of three Himalayan mountain peaks of western Kumaun, with the highest (Trisul I) reaching 7120 m. The three peaks resemble a trident or  in Sanskrit, Trishula- being the weapon  used by Lord Shiva to protect himself and his devotees from evil.

Acrylic on canvas (36" x 36")
Acquired via Gallerie Nvya
Exhibition: Mystical / IGI International Airport, Gallerie Nvya / April 2018 - August 2018

For a moment there I lost myself
Memories turn hazy as age forges ahead...but sometimes there's that certain smell or that song or even that inexplicable feel in the air that resurfaces a buried childhood memory. The work is the depiction and capture of one such moment when the artist recalled his childhood in a remote Himalayan cantonment.
Acrylic on canvas (48 X 36)
Acquired 
Series: Miscellaneous works 

Penance
Penance in Buddhism centres on austerity, asceticism, and spiritual and physical discipline and  as a path to the achievement of  an ideal balance between self-indulgence and self-mortification. The iron nails represent the practice of strict forms of discipline, denial, and mortification, while the Bodhi Tree represents the achievement of higher consciousness and spiritual awareness.
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Mixed media on canvas 36" X 36"
Status: Acquired via Gallery Artistique
Series: Miscellaneous works

Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras, and the basis on which the Tiantai, Tendai, Cheontae, and Nichiren schools of Buddhism were established.

The Lotus has forever been ubiquitous in spiritual works. The artist has been fascinated by the holy flower and it's significance of purity even when growing in mud and slush . The work depicts the innocence of the budding lotus and spreading of purity that will overcome the murkiness of the marsh below.
Acrylic on canvas 36 X 36
Status: Available via Saatchi
Series: Miscellaneous works

Bhiksham Dehi III
The alms bowl refers to the time in the Buddha’s life just before he attained enlightenment, when a young girl, named Sujata offered the Buddha a bowl of milk rice. Although the Buddha was practicing austerity and eating only a little food at a time, he realized that to achieve the final stages of enlightenment, he would need to partake the offering of rice from Sujata. After partaking of the meal, the Buddha then threw away a small amount of food left in that bowl to symbolize non-attachment to material possessions. Another legend tells the story that the Buddha threw away the begging bowl itself into the river to symbolize this non-attachment.
Mixed media on canvas (48 X 36)
Acquired via Gallery Artistique

Bhiksham Dehi V
The alms bowl refers to the time in the Buddha’s life just before he attained enlightenment, when a young girl, named Sujata offered the Buddha a bowl of milk rice. Although the Buddha was practicing austerity and eating only a little food at a time, he realized that to achieve the final stages of enlightenment, he would need to partake the offering of rice from Sujata. After partaking of the meal, the Buddha then threw away a small amount of food left in that bowl to symbolize non-attachment to material possessions. Another legend tells the story that the Buddha threw away the begging bowl itself into the river to symbolize this non-attachment.

Mixed media on canvas (48 X 36)
Acquired via Gallery Artistique

Dhyana X ( Bodhi tree and the four boy monks) 

In this work the novice boy monks are revealed the concept of "Nirvana" as depicted by the tree in its purest form of monochromatic representation. The novice monks are in awe of this magnificent vision. They see the path that links them to their final goal through Dhyana, represented by the simple red dot. The sanctity and purity of this thought lies in the vast whiteness of the canvas. As one pauses to absorb the work, the artist endeavours to instil The retention of calmness in the midst of a  tumultuous environment that the viewer may find himself in. It is  through Dhyana, the practice of mind control by which we stop all thinking and seek to realize Truth in its essence. Of the many different paths to Nirvana, the most important one  is the path of Dhyana, the practice of “stopping and realizing.”
Mixed media on canvas 36"  X 60" 
Status: Acquired

Kochi I
The historical, quaint, town of Kochi is an immersion of the senses. Its legacy of a trading centre of spice, its exotic mix of Jewish, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese & other European cultures, its heritage buildings, backwaters and open seas and the flavours of its cuisine simply excites the senses as no other. A short sojourn here has inspired the artist to create this series that attempts to capture the very essence of this fascinating township. The works express the sheer joie de vivre of Kochi.
Acrylic on canvas 46" X 40"
Status: Acquired

The Busker at the Corner I

The artist has been intrigued by the buskers who perform on the streets in the cities that he has visited in Europe. A vast majority of them are excellent artists who seem to be pursuing their dreams with a passion that is unusual. Contrary to a popular belief a lot of them are not homeless or addicted to substance abuse. They do what they do because they follow their heart.

Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36"

Acquired

The Busker at the Corner II

The artist has been intrigued by the buskers who perform on the streets in the cities that he has visited in Europe. A vast majority of them are excellent artists who seem to be pursuing their dreams with a passion that is unusual. Contrary to a popular belief a lot of them are not homeless or addicted to substance abuse. They do what they do because they follow their heart.

Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36"

Acquired via Gallerie Nvya

The Busker at the Corner III
The artist has been intrigued by the buskers who perform on the streets in the cities that he has visited in Europe. A vast majority of them are excellent artists who seem to be pursuing their dreams with a passion that is unusual. Contrary to a popular belief a lot of them are not homeless or addicted to substance abuse. They do what they do because they follow their heart.
Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36"
Status: Available via Artistique / The Oberoi Gurgaon

The Busker at the Corner IV

The artist has been intrigued by the buskers who perform on the streets in the cities that he has visited in Europe. A vast majority of them are excellent artists who seem to be pursuing their dreams with a passion that is unusual. Contrary to a popular belief a lot of them are not homeless or addicted to substance abuse. They do what they do because they follow their heart.

Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36"

Acquired 

The Busker at the Corner V

The artist has been intrigued by the buskers who perform on the streets in the cities that he has visited in Europe. A vast majority of them are excellent artists who seem to be pursuing their dreams with a passion that is unusual. Contrary to a popular belief a lot of them are not homeless or addicted to substance abuse. They do what they do because they follow their heart.

Acrylic on canvas
Status: Acquired

The Busker at the Corner VI

The artist has been intrigued by the buskers who perform on the streets in the cities that he has visited in Europe. A vast majority of them are excellent artists who seem to be pursuing their dreams with a passion that is unusual. Contrary to a popular belief a lot of them are not homeless or addicted to substance abuse. They do what they do because they follow their heart.

Acrylic on canvas 36" X 48"
Status: Acquired