Paintings of Musical Raginis

Miniature Paintings of Raginis (Musical Notes)  [Click here]( to view in browser.   [Logo](  [TEXTILES]( [SCULPTURES]( [BOOKS]( [JEWELRY]( [PAINTINGS](  [Raginis are the wives of musical Ragas. Their visualisation represents one of the high points of Indian creative genius.](   Ragini Bhairavi (Worshipping of Shiva Linga) A female devotee, kneeling on one knee, is worshiping the Shiva Linga with a lotus pond in the foreground. She has placed offerings of fresh lotuses and a garland of white flowers on the Linga, which is nothing but aniconic form of Bhagawan Shiva. She is singing hymns in praise of her Lord, accompanied by hand cymbals (manjira). Milk dripping from a pot (kalash) above does abhishek of Bhagawan Shiva. It is said in Sanskrit: ‘abhishekpriya hi Shiva, alankarapriya hi Vishnhuh’; i.e. Shiva is pleased with abhisheka and Vishnu when He is adorned.    Ragini Gujari Ragini Gujari deals with the torment of love in separation (viraha). Pining for her absent lover, she is represented as a young woman, whose blossoming youth and beauty inspires love. Wearing many ornaments and fine clothes, holding a tanpura on her shoulder, this fair, lovely and superbly accomplished Ragini Gujari sings her songs of woe to gazelles. With their faces uplifted, they gaze at her in silent admiration, enchanted by her beauty as much as by the music.      Ragini Kacheli, The Consort of Raga Dipaka Texts perceive Ragini Kacheli as the song of tortoise. Though not further elaborated, it is out of this textual perception of Ragini Kacheli that most of its imagery appears to have evolved. The relationship between the two suggests that like the notes of tortoise Ragini Kacheli is a low-pitched but formidable melody with sharp notes vibrating alike the waters and the banks. Like the tortoise and its coarse notes, Kacheli cradles in its tougher notes the softest emotions of love which is its essential inner spirit. The components of the imagery used for representing Ragini Kacheli are not without a meaning. The fighting rams symbolise the unbridled passion of love which torments the heart of the maiden personifying Ragini Kacheli and her mind in conflict. The fighting rams portray this conflict.    Ragini Todi (Wife of Raga Malkounsa) It is said that Ragini Todi, the wife of Raga Malkounsa is a wonderful creation of the creator. She is portrayed as a lovelorn nayika (heroine) searching for her lover in every nook and corner of the forest. The deer, offering affection and understanding tenderly, is a symbolic representation as a companion to the desperate nayika. It is the most gentle among animals and suggests childlike innocence. In some contexts, it is also a symbol of auspiciousness and holiness. The lady has a delicate face with a prominent forehead, slightly receding chin and almond shaped eyes that bespeak of her passion for her lover as well as her eagerness of waiting. The concave curve of the veena-urn comfortably fits into the convex of her waist.      Ragini Asavari: Fourth Consort of Raga Megh It seems that attracted by the music of her pipe, which she seems to have stopped blowing now and lies on her right, snakes creeping down the trees have gathered round her. The trees might be sandal trees, the mythical abode of snakes. She is holding one of them in her hand and, as indicates the mode of her fingers, is elaborating to it something, or assuring it to feed it with milk she is carrying in the jar lying on her back. The snakes symbolise unsatisfied longing of love, which Ragini Asavari endeavours to satisfy by feeding it with its melody but in doing so it only further intensifies it – the agony of love-longing.    Ragini Sorathi This miniature manifests Ragini Sorathi as a youthful maiden with a figure as if carved out of a piece of ivory, the same body colour, finish, lustre and elegance. She sits on a full blooming lotus. Clad in rich brilliant costume and wearing ornaments inlaid with precious stones of various colours she has a form conforming to the norms of the standard iconography of Ragini Sorathi. With her right hand the maiden is holding dearly a peacock in her lap. The peahen is not visible; however, from the gesture of her extended left hand the bird’s presence and the maiden’s endeavour to allure it becomes obvious.      [Ragini Gaud Malhar](  [Ragini Gaud Malhar]( Water Color Painting on Paper Artist: Kailash Raj   [Ragini Saveri](  [Ragini Saveri]( Water Color Painting on Paper Artist: Kailash Raj     [Ragini Kakubha](  [Ragini Kakubha]( Water Color Painting on Paper Artist: Kailash Raj   [Ragini Madhumaadhavi](  [Ragini Madhumaadhavi]( Water Color on Paper Artist: Kailash Raj     [Ragini Vasanti (The Joy of Spring)](  [Ragini Vasanti (The Joy of Spring)]( Water Color on Paper Artist: Kailash Raj   [Ragini Deepika](  [Ragini Deepika]( Watercolor on Paper Artist Kailash Raj      Books on Raginis in Art   [Ragas and Raginis](  [Ragas and Raginis]( HARDCOVER   [Song of The Rainbow (A Work on Depiction of Music Through The Medium of Paintings in The Indian Tradition)](  [Song of The Rainbow (A Work on Depiction of Music Through The Medium of Paintings in The Indian Tradition)]( Hardcover     [Ragachitra: Deccani Ragamala Paintings](  [Ragachitra: Deccani Ragamala Paintings]( Hardcover   [Jammu Ragamala Paintings](  [Jammu Ragamala Paintings]( Hardcover       Exotic India Art 2573 Hamline Ave N Suite A, Roseville, MN 55113 USA  [icon-facebook]( [icon-twitter](  Sent to {EMAIL} | [Unsubscribe]( at any time. 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