Goddess Saraswati Antique Tanjore Paintings

Antique Tanjore Paintings are very popular form of South Indian Art. These Antique paintings fall in the category of classical South Indian paintings by reason of their similarity with the style known as “Chola Painting”. Tanjore paintings are, mostly, portraits of Gods and Goddesses executed in bright and vivid colors. The characteristic feature of the Tanjore painting is thick embossing with gold foil. It is this feature that makes the picture sparkle in light and why they are also called ‘Thanjavur Paintings’.

Goddess Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom and nature. She holds a Veena (a stringed instrument similar to a sitar) and a book. She is all in white, symbolizing purity and chastity; the swan on her left side symbolizes discrimination, while floating on a white lotus symbolizes that she has risen above the reality of life.

Her four hands represent four aspects of human personality in learning. The Veena represents the Atma Karaka instrument (the internal instrument). The right rear hand shows gestures associated with teaching and blessings. The front right hand holds a rosary symbolizing prayers & meditation. The books represent the scriptures and knowledge of three worlds: bhoo loka, bhuvar loka and swar loka.

Interesting Things About Goddess Saraswai That Most People Don’t Know

Goddess Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of wisdom and knowledge. She is considered as the mother of Vedas.
The Saraswati river, which is frequently mentioned as a sacred river in the early parts of the Rig Veda, is now known to be part of the Ghaggar-Hakra River system.
The name Saraswati came from two words Sarswat which means “flowing” and Poolthi means “wealth”.
She is also known as Vak Devi, Bharadi, Sharada, Vagishwari, Savitri, Vedamata (mother of vedas) and Gayatri.
The Lotus on which Goddess Saraswati sat is regarded as a symbol of supreme knowledge, and the Veena that he holds is also a symbol of intelligence.

About Goddess Saraswati Tanjore Paintings:

Saraswati is a Hindu deity for the arts and learning, represented with pure white skin, flowing white clothing and a stringed instrument called the Veena. Handpainted Antique Tanjore Paintings are done on canvas using semi-precious stones and 22 kt gold foil. A beautiful picture of Goddess Saraswati who is revered as the goddess of knowledge, music and arts and deemed to be the master of all sciences. The painting can be customised to suit your specifications.