Vrindavan Vihari

Vrindavan is the land where Lord Krishna spent his childhood and adolescence. This idyllic forest, located on the banks of the Yamuna River, is where the various Leelas of Krishna with his devotees happened, especially the gopis (cowherd girls), the most prominent being Radha.

Vrindavan is where Krishna wandered, played his flute, and performed miraculous feats. It is the stage for the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna. Vrindavan symbolises the soul's yearning for union with the Divine. The place is imbued with this devotion, attracting devotees who seek to connect with Krishna's presence and experience the bliss associated with his pastimes.

Vrindavan Vihari often depicts Krishna in a relaxed and ecstatic state, surrounded by the beauty of Vrindavan.

Ananda

Ananda : the painting and the preliminary sketch

Kasturi Tilakam

 

Kasturi Tilakam - Detail

Gopasthree parivaeshtitho Vijayathaey Gopala Choodamani : 

(detail from the painting ‘Kasthuri Tilakam’ - oil on canvas) 

Damodara

 

Yashoda decorated Krishna with many ornaments and admired his beauty every day. Nevertheless, when she tied him up to the mortar as a punishment, that rope would be the most precious jewel that Krishna would cherish for all time. Damodara literally means a rope (Dama) tied around the stomach (Udara).

(Also)When Yashoda, wanting to punish Krishna, tries to tie him to a mortar - and always finds it two inches short. Even after umpteen attempts to extend the chord.

Sri Lakshmi

 

Vishwaroopa

 Depressed and confused Arjuna surrenders. Krishna listens him out patiently, Then, in a voice, sounding like a thundering cloud, Krishna begins the Gita. He elaborates on the nature, the meaning, and the purpose of life. And how one can redeem from the existing plight. The key, reining in of the senses, is shown on the crown of Krishna.

Krishna's crown has a reined in horse. Krishna upholds (Achyutha) Arjuna who has surrendered to Krishna.

Kaliamardhana

 

Tvameva

 

Vatsalya

 

Chocolate Krishna

 

The milky ocean with contrasting browns made the dramatist Crazy Mohan title this painting as chocolate krishna which was also the title of his famous drama in Tamil. Lovingly gifted to him.

Narthana Krishna

 

Kaliamardhana

 

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha

 

Vanvihari

 

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha

 

Ksheerasagara Sisters

 

Gajendra

 The King Elephant Gajendra was playing in the lake with his herd. Suddenly he finds himself in the grip of a crocodile's vicious jaws. A long battle ensued. Gajendra relied on his mighty strength but the crocodile was stronger in the water. The battle remained indecisive.. At the threshold of failure, Gajendra cries out to Krishna. In a trice, Krishna flew out on Garuda to rescue his devotee. Incidentally, Krishna's favourite ornament (on his ears) is Makara - The crocodile.

Nitya Nutana

 Nitya Nutana or New Forever

Srimad Bhagavad Gita