Ganesha paintings have good demand in almost all the Indian Hindu families because the picture of Lord Ganesha is believed to be the harbinger of goodness. Ganesha is the Hindu God with elephant head and human body. It is a custom in Hindu families to pray him before starting any ritual or ceremony. He is considered to be one of the sons of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvathi.

The Ganesha paintings portray Lord Ganesha in different forms. The standing Ganesha, sitting Ganesha, Ganesha on lotus, Ganesha with his parents, dancing Ganesha, Ganesha in meditation, Ganesha with consort, playing Ganesha are some of the Ganesha paintings that are seen. Ganesha has many other names as Aanaimugan and Vinayakan.

The Ganesha paintings have divine significance and are supposed to add auspiciousness to any new task that you are going to begin. The paintings of Ganesha are framed and kept in the pooja rooms of the houses. Some would like to hang them in front of their beds so that their first sight in the morning would be on the picture of their favorite Lord. This practice is believed to bring bliss the whole day.

Having different types of Ganesha painting at home is a custom in many Hindu families to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha while at the same time bringing beauty to their homes with this piece of artwork. You can find unique abstract Ganesha paintings online. They are painted with oil paints and acrylic colors and are painted on canvas or cloth or paper. These paintings will indeed decorate your offices and homes.

The Ganesha paintings are made with good workmanship and the Tanjore paintings also have extra ornamental works on them. Ganesha has four arms and they signify his divinity. Each type of Ganesha picture is supposed to bring each type of goodness in the families. For example the Ganesha paintings in which Ganesha is with his family is supposed to increase love among the family members. Ganesha is a bachelor God and there is a mythical story how he got his elephant face. He has elephant head with only one tusk and big belly.

The Ganesha paintings are also made on the wooden surface. Some rich people have them painted in big size on the walls of their houses. There are many talented artists who will paint life size works. Some of them are printed on plastics so that they could be hung on the walls easily.

The modern artists draw Ganesha paintings as they wish according to their imagination. The youngsters like these modernized paintings and love to possess them. These paintings are also given as gifts on special occasions. Some people call Ganesha as Ganapathi. He is called differently in different places of India. The elephant head with human body image is known to bring good luck and huge wealth as he is considered to be the god of wealth and prosperity. If you want to possess one you can buy in the art exhibitions or in the online stores where you can access the paintings of popular artists.

Article Posted By : Sumazla  On December 20, 2011lView All Articles

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