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This enduring Pattachitra painting by Purusottam Swaim depicts a delightful scene from Krishna's life. Odisha Pattachitra is a traditional folk painting of the region, which translates to painting done on cloth. The significant features of the painting include decorative borders, fine lines, a vibrant colour palette, and sharp profiles. The painting delineates a scene of mythological and narrative depiction. In current times, the tradition of painting the scrolls of Pattachitra is highly recognised in Raghurajpur, a celebrated heritage village of Odisha.
The colourful and vibrant composition features scenes from Krishna’s life. The central focus is the depiction of a chariot mounting Lord Krishna and his brother Balaram, departing for Mathura, as Kamsa, Krishna’s maternal uncle, invites them to engage in a wrestling match; knowing this is a trap, the gopis try to stop their chariot, which is evidently depicted here. Every figure in the picture is dressed in elegant garments and embellished with jewellery. Krishna and Balaram gesture in abhaya mudra, giving a boon and an assurance to their devotees. Their chariot is heavily decorated, and the horses in the front resemble an animation. The backdrop of the village is adorned with representations of huts, trees, and valleys, while the atmosphere is showcased with fine dots that resemble twinkling stars against a striking black background representing a heavy midnight scene.
The upper and lower registers of the composition are flanked by the depiction of the dashavatara (the ten forms of Lord Vishnu), five on either side. The forms are Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Narasimha (man-lion), Vamana (dwarf), Parashurama (warrior with an axe), Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki (the future warrior), rendered with fine detailing and contours.
Additionally, the vertical sections on either side of the composition depict other scenes from Krishna's life. The left side of the painting displays two scenes: the upper panel represents Krishna as Gopala, the protector of cows in Gokula, seated on a rock and playing his melodious flute (murali) surrounded by cows. The panels on the right side display Kaliya Mardan, Krishna dancing on the multi-hooded serpent Kaliya to save his friends, with Kaliya's wives offering Anjali mudra in reverence to plead for forgiveness.
The innermost elaborate composition further enumerates the story of Krishna's life, encircled in smaller circles that add vibrancy to the composition. This narrative spans from his birth in the jail at Mathura, Vasudeva carrying him to Gokul and bringing Yogamaya in his place, Kamsa killing her and her subsequent warning, Krishna defeating various asuras like Putana, Shakatasura, Bakasura, Panchajana, and Dhenukasura, his pampered childhood in Gokul, his punishments for mischief, and the Damodara Leela, alongside the portrayal of Radha-Krishna. It also features his lifting of Mount Govardhana to safeguard the Brajwasis from Indra's wrath and finally, the defeat of Kamsa, the reinstallation of Ugrasena on the throne, and Krishna's reunion with his parents, Devaki and Vasudeva.
The composition is filled with decorative motifs and patterns apart from the figurative representation. The painting is exceptionally colourful and vibrant, providing timeless beauty and lively animation. Furthermore, the entire composition is enclosed within a narrow border of decorative patterns.
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