Silver Photos

As per Indian Tradition and Shastra's Silver represents Moon. In Indian Astrology, Moon is revered as a God and is called as "Chandra". The deity is masculine, but rules women and mothers, and signifies the feminine qualities. In Hindu astrology the Moon, is the most important planet in the horoscope. Chandra rules growth, health in childhood, prospects in life, good fortune, the emotional life, and moods. Moon represents the mother -the energy that creates and preserves. Moon rules peace of mind, comfort, general well-being, and also the fortune of a person.

The Moon gives sense of purpose, intuitive nature, sensuality, taste, youth, and love of poetry, fine arts and music, love of jewelry, attractive appearance, wealth and good fortune. It makes us moody, emotional, and sensitive. Hence Silver is used in making jewelleries, Photos, idols of gods and goddessesin Temples and at home for performing daily rituals. Read more

Tanjore Painting

Tanjore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting native to the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu. The art form dates back to about 1600 AD, a period when Nayakas of Tanjavur encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature both in Telugu and Tamil.Tanjore Paintings are known for their surface richness, vivid colours and compact composition. Essentially serving as devotional icons, the themes of most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses, and saints as well.

Episodes from Hindu tradition are drawn upon as elaboration to the main figure.Figures placed in the central section of the picture. Tanjore paintings are in fact panel paintings (done on solid wood planks) and hence were also referred to as 'palagai padam' (palagai - wooden plank; padam-picture) in local parlance. In modern times, these paintings have become a much sought after as souvenir during festive occasions in South India; or as pieces to decorate the walls; or as collectors' item by art lovers. Read more