Birth of Laxmi
by Nabakishore Chanda Birth of Laxmi (ink and water colour on paper,29″x21″,$700)
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Laxmi, Goddess of prosperity, emerges from the womb of the ocean of the reflecting Hindu Mythological beliefs. In the painter’s imagination she meets her consort, Vishnu, preserver of the universe, under the protection of serpent King Vasuki. The Mythological symbols of plenty and preservation come together.