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Back to category: Arts Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Pichwai paintings of Nathdwara PICHWAI PAINTINGS OF NATHDWARA Location: Nathdwara, a sleepy ,dusty ,small town set on a hill some 50kms(30 miles) from Udaipur,is the scene of most lush and vibrant visual art forms in India , Pichwai paintings. History: In the 17th century ,when Aurangzeb prohibited the worship of images, Hindu devotees in Mathura , home of Lord Krishna ,became fearful that their sacred statues might be smashed & decided to take them to safer locations. The images of Sri Nathji were loaded on a chariot and sent on its way to Mewar.At Sikar, a wheel of the chariot sank deep into the sand and it couldn’t be removed despite reapeated efforts.This was interpreted as a sign that the image wanted to dwell at that place and the priests decided that it should stay. A temple was built for the idol and the village came to be known as Nathdwara , “home of Sri Nathji†or Lord Krishna. Pichwai paintings: Pichwai literally means that which ... Posted by: Anthony Pacella Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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