Inner Bliss is a state of Complete Ecstasy which everyone is capable of experiencing from within. We are so accustomed to seeking pleasures from external world that we think our source of happiness lies in everything Material. Rarely do we realise that the Bliss gained from the sense contact between subject and object is quite momentary and traps us in the game of Maya. Happiness isn’t something to be gained or achieved; it is the very nature of The Self. We are the Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousnesses-Bliss). And it is this Ananda, Pure Bliss, which is the focal point of my latest work.
In the ‘Inner Bliss’ series, I embark upon an Internal Journey where my main focus is on Chakra; how working with them we can understand our Individual self so that we can mingle with The Universal Self (Paramatma).
Chakra, also called Kundalini Chakra, literally means ‘Wheel’. They are the Psychic energy or Prana centres located along the Spinal cord. Spinal cord holds our physical body together while the Chakra along the Spine, holds our Subtle body together. There are a total of 114 Chakra centre in our body, however we mainly deal with Seven Chakra. Chakra are usually found in dormant state in a human being which make one’s life devoid of Vigour. One can awaken the Chakra through Yoga & Meditation in order to experience Inner Bliss and ultimately attain Self-Realisation.
In the Hindu Tradition, Chakra are represented by various-petalled lotuses. As the Kundalini energy starts ascending upwards, the lotus flower starts blooming. With increasing energy from Muladhara to Sahasrara Chakra, the number of petals increase accordingly representing the increasing vibrational frequencies. The frequencies are represented by specific sounds and their corresponding rainbow colours, from red to violet, respectively.
I have experimented with a different style; venturing into the Metaphysical realm through the best of my limited knowledge. My medium being Acrylic on canvas, I have tried my hands on various texture backgrounds, contrary to previous geometrical backgrounds. By making my work more Gender Neutral I hope it resonates directly with The Soul. My motive is to provide to everyone, spontaneous Healing energies, which transcend all language barriers. I hope everyone will benefit through gazing at the paintings as much as I did while working on them.
So come join me in my Journey to explore each and every Chakra in detail....
WHEELS OF LIFE
Size: 30”x36”
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
In the Astral plane, Human body consists of Chakra (Wheels of Prana), Nadi (Streams of Prana), Granthi (Knots) and so on. Although there are 72,000 Nadi, only three - Ida, Pingala, Sushumna; which when intersect around the base of the spine forms the swirling energies called Chakra. The Chakra are located insides the Spinal Cord (Merudanda) along the Sushumna Nadi.
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MULADHARA CHAKRA
Size: 30”x36”
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Muladhara chakra is the very foundation of ‘Physical’ Existence. It is symbolised with a Red, four petalled Lotus flower. The four petals may be symbolic of the four Purushartha. Muladhara is the meeting point of the Moon-like Ida, Sun-like Pingala and Fire-like Sushumna Nadi, and is situated near the base of the Spine. The Cosmic Consciousness gets pulled into the Earth Element which is further absorbed by the Muladhara Chakra
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SVADHISTHANA CHAKRA
Size: 30”x36”
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Svadhisthana chakra is the abode of the self. It is symbolised with an Orange, Six petalled lotus flower. The Six petals may symbolise the Six Seasons of the Earth. Since it is associated with Earth & Water elements; it too functions in the physical realm but is more fluid in nature, dealing with everything psychological.
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MANIPURA CHAKRA
Size- 30”x 36”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Manipura Chakra, located just below the navel, means the Palace of Jewels. It is symbolised with a Yellow, ten petalled lotus flower. Vishnu, the preserver of world, resides in this chakra, therefore the knot present here is called Vishnugranthi. The ten petals may mean the ten Vishnu avatars which depicts the evolution of self from animal consciousness to human consciousness, to eventually Supreme Consciousness.
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VISHUDDHA CHAKRA
Size- 30” x 36”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Vishuddha chakra is the Purifier. It is symbolised with a Blue, Sixteen petalled lotus flower. The Sixteen petals may represent the Sixteen Rituals (Sanskara) from Birth to Death.
The circle inside the triangle represents the Full moon which is symbolic of purification of the self. It is associated with the element Ether (Akasha) and represents self expression
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AJÑA CHAKRA
Size- 30”x 36”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Ajña Chakra is the seat of the Third Eye. Ajña literally means Command, therefore signifies the Guru or Spiritual teacher. It is symbolised with an Indigo, two petalled lotus flower.
Since Siva is called the destroyer of the world, the knot present here is called the Rudragranthi; removing which leads to detachment. This knot makes us attached to Psychic powers (Siddhi) which keeps us trapped in Maya.
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SAHASRARA CHAKRA
Size- 30” x 36”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Sahasrara chakra is where Siva resides. It is symbolised with Pure lighted, thousand petalled lotus flower. Thousand, here, stands for the Infinite. It is located in the lower part of Brahmarandhara (Door of Pure Consciousness) and associated with the element Adi Tattva.
Sahasrara is where Kundalini Shakti finally reunites with Siva; Prakriti merges with Purusha, thereby, dissolving the illusion of Pluralities into Oneness.
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FLOWER OF LIFE
Size- 36” x48”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Everything in the Cosmos is made up of Five Elements; Earth, Water, Air, Fire & Ether (PanchMahaBhuta).
According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu’s navel sprouted a lotus from which Brahma was born, that is, Creation came into being. Similarly when these elements come together in different proportions, we get the Flower of Life. Our body is a vast universe possessing five elements. Since these elements manifest in the material plane
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SAMADHI
Size- 36” x48”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Samadhi is the supreme state of Bliss, the highest state of Consciousness one can ever achieve. Ultimate bliss occurs with the transcendence of the duality of Siva-Shakti in the Sahasrara. Shiva is the state of Pure Consciousness while Shakti is the state of Pure Energy. When Shakti unites with Siva they become the Ardhnarishvara - symbolising a state of Complete Harmony.
The Something dissolves into the state of Nothing (Void)
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ANAHATA CHAKRA
Size- 30” x 36”
Medium- Acrylic on Canvas
Anahata chakra means unstruck. It is related to Anahata-nada; the cosmic & eternal sound of OM which doesn’t have any source. It is everywhere around us regardless of it being perceived by the senses.
Anahata chakra is symbolised with a Green, twelve petalled lotus flower. The twelve petals may represent the twelvemonths of the Earth or the twelve qualities of the heart. It is associated with the Air element and embodies Divine Love.
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