{"product_id":"maa-saraswati-in-madhubani-painting-by-pratima-bharti","title":"Maa Saraswati in Madhubani painting by Pratima Bharti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis Madhubani painting by Pratima Bharti is a sophisticated representation of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. Rendered in a detailed monochrome palette with delicate red accents, the work captures the essence of the goddess through Kachni, the intricate linework characteristic of the Mithila tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaraswati is a part of the tridevi of Saraswati, along with Lakshmi and Parvati. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolises light, knowledge, and truth. Her iconography typically features white themes to symbolize Sattwa Guna or purity, discrimination for true knowledge, insight, and wisdom. In this composition, the goddess is shown in a dynamic seated posture, her garments filled with a variety of rhythmic patterns including fine hatching, scalloped scales, and floral butis that give the figure a sense of grace and spiritual presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goddess is depicted with a musical instrument called a veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences; her holding it symbolises expressing knowledge that creates harmony. In her other hands, she typically holds a conch (shankh) and lotus. She is seated on her vahana, the swan, symbolizing splendour, the celebration of dance, and the alchemical ability to transmute the serpent poison of self into the radiant plumage of enlightenment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe background of the painting is a dense, dark thicket of stylized branches and leaves, creating a protective canopy that suggests her early history as a river goddess often depicted near flowing water. The entire scene is framed by a sophisticated multi-layered border featuring a series of geometric diamond motifs, which anchors the complex textures and vibrant energy of the central figure. Pratima Bharti’s mastery of the Katchni style ensures that every element, from the delicate jewelry of the goddess to the textured feathers of the peacock, contributes to a harmonious narrative of wisdom and creative power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pratima Bharti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37945610043581,"sku":"PAINTPB006","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/products\/Maa-Saraswati-Madhubani-Painting-by-Pratima-Bharti-1.jpg?v=1726242094","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/maa-saraswati-in-madhubani-painting-by-pratima-bharti","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}