Kaliya Daman | Madhubani Painting | A5 Frame

This framed A5 size Madhubani painting, inspired by the tales based on the life of Lord Krishna - a major deity - the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu as described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda.

This Kaliya Daman painting is inspired by the tale of Lord Krishna dancing upon and subduing Kāliya. Krishna is one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities. According to legend Kalinga (Kaliya), the poisonous snake had occupied and poisoned the river Yamuna causing grave distress to the cowherds and the flora and fauna of Vrindavan. On hearing their plight, young Krishna jumped into the river and overpowered the vile serpent.

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Art History - Madhubani, which by one account means Forest of Honey, is a region in Mithila region of Nepal and the northern part (Madhubani district) of Bihar. The Madhubani paintings is an ancient style of painting that originates 2500 years ago. Following the age-old methods of painting, the artist, till date, mixes cow-dung and rock-salt glue to the paints. While cow dung is used for the shine it imparts to the colored patches, glue helps the paint to bind well with the special handmade paper used for these paintings.

Painting by Krishna Kumar Jha Jha in the ancient Madhubani style on handmade paper with natural colors using pen nibs and brushes.