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Rachna by M.

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Sri Varaha Avatara

Shanta

हरि तुम हरो जन की भीर

Hari Tum Haro Jan Ki Bheer

Mirabai
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हरि तुम हरो जन की भीर। द्रोपदी की लाज राखी, तुम बढायो चीर॥ भक्त कारण रूप नरहरि, धरयो आप शरीर। हिरणकश्यपु मार दीन्हों, धरयो नाहिंन धीर॥ बूडते गजराज राखे, कियो बाहर नीर। दासि 'मीरा लाल गिरिधर, दु:ख जहाँ तहँ पीर॥

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Mirabai

The Poet

मीराबाई

Mirabai

Sri Varaha Avatara

Paired Painting

Sri Varaha Avatara

This exquisite rendering depicts the third avatar of Lord Vishnu, Varaha, the divine boar who rescued the Earth from the depths of the cosmic ocean. Here, the deity stands with immense grace, balancing the terrestrial globe upon his snout, a powerful symbol of preservation and cosmic order. Beneath him lies the defeated demon Hiranyaksha, marking the restoration of balance. The painting captures a moment of profound spiritual triumph, rendered with the delicate brushwork and soft color palettes characteristic of the Patna style during the 19th century. It serves as a visual testament to the timeless story of Dharma overcoming chaos, inviting the viewer into a space of quiet contemplation and reverence for the divine protector.

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