One with the blue horse 

Inspired by a recent visit to the Golden Temple and the sincerity of worship, humility and service demonstrated by the believers of Sikhism, the artist created  the work "One with the Blue horse"  based on the The Tenth Guru,an accomplished horseman. Guru Gobind Singh Sahib was famous for his blue coloured horse, affectionately called "Neela" (meaning "blue"), and is referred to as "Neelay ghoray whalla" or "the rider of the blue horse" in the folk songs of  Punjab. The five horses in the work represent Punjab.

As per  folklore, on being asked by the Guru for a place of rest during his journey, the man working at a brick kiln mockingly  challenged his power asking him to rest in the blazing furnace. Guru Sahib ushered Neela forward, who  put one of his hooves on the side of the kiln and the brick kiln which would normally take a week or so to cool down, instantly turned cool, enabling the Guru to spend the night in the furnace.The gurdwara that now stands there has been built around the now solidified mud which still has the impressions of Neela’s hooves. Even today the lineage of Neela continues at the Gurudwara of  Hazoor Sahib, Nanded.

Acrylic on canvas / 36 X 36
Available via Artistique Gallery
Series: Miscellaneous works