Krishna, Gokul-Ashtami and the Neo-Tantric Aesthetic by Prabuddha Ghosh This is the Painting by Prabuddha Ghosh. It's actually a Tantric Manifestation of Lord Krishna (ShrinathJi) Central Deity : It portrays a multi-armed tantric visualization of Lord Shrinathji (a manifestation of Lord Krishna ). Cosmic Iconography : The deity stands on a lotus flower within sacred geometric yantras. Symbolic Details : The background integrates elements like the cosmic galaxy, the alignment of the chakras, and Devanagari seed mantras ( bijaksharas ). Krishna and Gokul-Ashtami , the celebration of his birth, occupy a distinctive place in the Indian imagination—not merely as religious narratives, but as profound metaphors of consciousness, energy and cosmic play. When viewed through the lens of Neo-Tantric abstract art, Krishna can be understood beyond his anthropomorphic form: as a principle of dynamic consciousness , where form emerges from the interaction of energy, rhythm, colour and space. T...
Prabuddha is a contemporary Artist and Art Appreciator. He is writing (blogging) here about his feelings and views about different events and aspects of Visual Arts. He curates Exhibitions, Installations and supports Artists, Artisans and Craftsmen through his own non-profit organization....