Hanuman was the son of Vayu by a vanar on monkey mother. He rendered most
valuable services to Rama. It was he who discovered Sita's abode and carried
a message to her from Rama. It was he who set fire to Lanka. He was
extremely powerful and all the powers he devoted to the service of Rama.
This batik painting depicts a tale from Ramayana wherein Lakshmana, the
younger brother of Lord Rama, was grievously wounded in the fight. Nothing
but a particular herb in the hills of Himalayas could restore him. Hanuman
fled to the Himalayas from Ceylon. On reaching there he had difficulty in
finding the herb. In desperation, he uprooted the entire hill to bring back
to his lord.
Hanuman with his strong limbs and a swinging tail stands here with the hill
in one hand and a mace in the other. He is shown in the sacred yellow
colour, a colour depicting 'bhakti'. His clothes are green depicting
prosperity; the halo is red, symbolizing energy. Hanuman's loyalty to Ram
has become proverbial, and he is held as a symbol of faithfulness and self
surrender.
This description by Kiranjyot.
Peintures
heures depuis 2nd Oct, 2008
