tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85957089519344222082024-02-19T06:59:18.820-08:00Tarang In the NewsPavan Devathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072476980439644672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595708951934422208.post-50237003246591670092010-12-12T21:26:00.000-08:002010-12-12T21:51:44.996-08:00Vedic Lore : Theres a story behind every posture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xdc4FyaujbXwSxP-mtKgQH44uxb0O7lg_I0Kd44hBtAcfmvBXGZObI2FDI1zPHSXf0ar9l2mTZPBObsrB5jMNpg7nGeeKL3AYKntbBmdnDJStEc-_rY09IZhgQ6xsSXuc8cwBpd_G14v/s1600/Rajarajeshwari+low+res.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xdc4FyaujbXwSxP-mtKgQH44uxb0O7lg_I0Kd44hBtAcfmvBXGZObI2FDI1zPHSXf0ar9l2mTZPBObsrB5jMNpg7nGeeKL3AYKntbBmdnDJStEc-_rY09IZhgQ6xsSXuc8cwBpd_G14v/s320/Rajarajeshwari+low+res.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550040347719343154" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; " ><b>There a Story behind every Painting</b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" > ATanjore painting is the best form of art when it comes to illustrating the Vedic meaning behind each divine avatar. Made of 24-carat gold foil, Tanjore paintings last for hundreds of years. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; ">Tarang has paintings depicting lord Ganesha, Krishna, Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Shiva-Parvathi, Dashavataram, Asta Lakshmi and various other Hindu deities. Tarang’s artists customise paintings for you and also create paintings of your favourite deity from a photograph.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "> One of the most popular Tanjores is the classic posture of Lalitha portraying the goddess </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; ">drawing power from the Brahma, Vishnu and Lord Shiva for her battle with the auras. “The styling and colours of the Lalitha Devi painting resembles the 150-year-old temple paintings. It’s a great feature to emulate the great artists of the Chola era to perfection,” says Jayshree, a Tanjore artist.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; ">please visit <a href="http://www.tarangarts.com/">www.tarangarts.com</a> for more information.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></span></span></div>Pavan Devathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072476980439644672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595708951934422208.post-89092200569955584532010-11-19T22:03:00.000-08:002010-11-19T22:26:43.715-08:00Lotus petals and goddess Lakshmi - Times of India, Nov 20th 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl_QCRv4paV6jnPwaG2uoTySe77MB1ABjIQFvP53SGAYk83o93RO232rF3jBGvM3pAcYDc6SxCcxBzkB9XDroPnbLDOtiKO0HRULGVSUys63n0eSNf3hh0-rLWgTO67cB0-z21AI18kL2/s1600/Bronze2010-11-17-05.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl_QCRv4paV6jnPwaG2uoTySe77MB1ABjIQFvP53SGAYk83o93RO232rF3jBGvM3pAcYDc6SxCcxBzkB9XDroPnbLDOtiKO0HRULGVSUys63n0eSNf3hh0-rLWgTO67cB0-z21AI18kL2/s320/Bronze2010-11-17-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541514421091406130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;" ><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3C2QwnvXCAeyOJVdYD9xkPygx3OhBCvgBW9VWhRuGLqzTIZXNEX4xaZKwg8zmeLcF4FC_s7XItWG4vRAA6Vs4MW476-xg7ns7oQQNC5LlcSe_SBrjf3kYg-ej0makuB2huQwKeTF6Vfw/s1600/Bronze2010-11-17-07.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3C2QwnvXCAeyOJVdYD9xkPygx3OhBCvgBW9VWhRuGLqzTIZXNEX4xaZKwg8zmeLcF4FC_s7XItWG4vRAA6Vs4MW476-xg7ns7oQQNC5LlcSe_SBrjf3kYg-ej0makuB2huQwKeTF6Vfw/s320/Bronze2010-11-17-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541513889813951474" border="0" /></a>Divine depictions in bronze draw your attention. Tarang’s artisans have created a remarkable bronze sculpture inspired by the lotus. The sculpture features the eight avatars of goddess Lakshmi in each of th</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;" ><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">e lotus petals. Installed above the lotus is the statue of Mahalakshmi adorned with the digaja — celestial elephants on either side. The lotus petals can be rotated, allowing you to change the direction the avatar faces, depending on the festive occasion or puja.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> “It’s the most imaginative and creative depiction of the ancient lore of Mahalakshmi till date. Full marks to Tarang for encouraging uniqueness and fine workmanship in our traditional arts,” says Jayashree</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Sathyanarayana, an avid bronze collector. Among the new additions, there are two new depictions of the Dashavatar. One features the ten idols within a rotating chakra and the other places them within the petals of the lotus flower. Tarang’s range includes Tanjore paintings, silver jewellery, kalamkari handbags, marble paintings, miniature paintings and handcrafted gifts to suit your budget.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /><br /></span><b style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Tarang is now open in two locations: 3rd Floor, Devatha Plaza, Residency Road and 11th Main Road, opp 33rd A cross, Jayanagar 4th Block .<br /><br />Call 42198243, 9880598731, 9845165323 or shop online at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> <a href="http://www.tarangarts.com/">www.tarangarts.com</a><br /></span></b></span></span>Pavan Devathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072476980439644672noreply@blogger.com1