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Art Of The Divine Pichwais

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November 1st, 2014 - 04:36 PM

Art Of The Divine  Pichwais

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PICCHWAI PAINTINGS

Picchwai paintings are works of art that are used to adorn the walls of temples, behind the idol. The Picchwai style is from the Nathdwara School, and is identified by characteristic features of large eyes, broad nose and a heavy body, similar to the features on the idol of Shrinathji.Different paintings are made for different occasions, different seasons,festivals, and so on. While the painting has pink lotuses in the summer, the painting for Sharad Purnima is a night scene with the bright full moon. Themes such as Raas Leela, Holi, Annakut (Govardhan Puja) are also seen in their relevant occasions.
On a starched cloth, the painter first makes a rough sketch and then fills in the colours. Traditionally natural colours and brushes made of horse, goat or squirrel hair are used.

Legend has it that in 1409 AD, an image of lord Shrinathji, the mountain lifting form of Krishna, was discovered when a cow worshipped the lord with offerings of milk. A temple was established there and was held in high reverence.In the year 1671 AD, in anticipation of the Mughal king Aurangzeb’s raids, the temple was shifted to Rajasthan, where it would be safe in the hands of the Rajputs. FMaharana Raj Singh decided to provide refuge. Along with the idol of Shrinathji, the lord’s sevaks – the priests, halwais (confectioners), cows and their care takers and the Pichwai painters (painters of temple background art) also went along.

Located in the Aravali hills, on the banks of the Banas River in Rajasmand District, just north of Udaipur, Nathdwara is a major pilgrimage destination. The lives of the people, their occupation, all revolves around the temple. From garments and jewelry for the lord, to food offerings, paintings, hotels for tourists etc, the town thrives on business generated because of and for the temple.Even after 400 years, the rituals and traditions and the devotion towards Shrinathji remain the same. The town shows a stronger cultural influence of Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) than Rajasthan.
The unchanged traditions are most evident during the periodic “Darshan”, or audience with the lord. During “Darshan”, intense drums and trumpets announce the opening of the gates of the temple and hordes of devotees wait with folded hands, to get a glimpse of their “Sawariya Seth”. The temple gates open to reveal the spectacular sight of Shrinathji with the beautiful Pichwai in the background, in this town full of business communities, their beloved Krishna is not just their lord Shrinathji, but also their king.

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