Devotion in every stroke : vimarsana.com

Devotion in every stroke
The famous Nathdwara paintings of Rajasthan have at their core bhakti ras expressing devotion to Lord Krishna, Ranjita Biswas finds
Bhakti ras that reflects devotion to a Being has inspired finer human sensibilities for centuries,, whether in performing arts like, literary creations, architecture, or paintings. Some of the finest paintings in Europe as also architecture that flourished in mediaeval times were created under patronage of the Church, or artist’s own look at Divine.
Indeed, this sentiment recurs in many corners of the world whichever way one worships.
In India, the rise of Vaishavism in medieval times saw the flourishing of lyrical writings and paintings suffused with bhakti ras devoted to Lord Krishna. In the Brahmaputra Valley, Guru Sankardeva initiated the ‘Sankari’ dharma with simplicity at the core while paying obeisance to Lord Krishna.