| Size : | 11.5 X 16.5 in | 29.2 X 41.9 cm |
| Medium : | Acrylic & Ink on Paper |
| Style : | Expressionism |
| Created in : | 2020 |
| Sold by : | Artist |
| Surface : | Shipped Rolled unless rolling not possible |
| Lot No : | MA289053 |
| International shipping : | Yes |
| Domestic Ships Within : | 7 - 10 business days |
| International Ships Within : | 15 - 18 business days |
This work is a part of Shiva Series that I am working on. This is a depiction of Shiva in his Gangdhar Form - The one who holds Ganga on his hair. It is believed in Indian Mythology - During very very ancient past, River Ganga was only flowing in heavens. Then Bhagirath did extreme penance to bring her to earth and requested her to come down, to which she said her flow on the earth would be so powerful to break the earth into pieces. Therefore she could do something only if someone can control her torrential flow from the heavens when descended. Bhagirath then did a penance towards Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva accepted to do something to mollify the force of the Ganges. When the Ganges descended on the earth, Shiva spread out his matted hair and received the Ganges on it finally allowing the Ganges to flow softly on the earth. Therefore, Lord Shiva came to be called as Gangadhar who mercifully accepted to receive Ganges on his matted hair.
