Chhattisgarhi painting of Maa Durga
Bhilai. The painting of Chhattisgarhi form of Maa Durga on Navratri has been created by famous modern art painter D.S. Vidyarthi. Presently he is doing the huge task of making paintings on 700 verses of Geeta. Social workers Viman Bhattacharya, Ramesh Bharti, Praveen Kalmegh, Meena Dewangan, Mohan Baral, litterateur Maneka Verma and Dr. Ankush Dewangan, the first board member of Chhattisgarh’s Lalit Kala Academy, have congratulated him for making Chhattisgarhi painting of Durga Mata.
Let it be known that painter D.S. Vidyarthi is a strong signature of the contemporary Indian art world. He is known for his vibrantly colored paintings. Despite being modern art, his art conveys its meaning in simple words, which is why he has been successful in captivating the common people. Even in the heavily Naxal affected areas of Chhattisgarh, people rush to see his art. However, in this painting of Maa Durga dressed in Chhattisgarhi, her style is seen at its peak.
Where Mother’s Maya has been displayed on the altar of the universe like the blue-golden color of the earth. He has created this picture inspired by the Sankhya philosophy of Maharishi Kapilmuni. He has a bunch of flowers in one hand which symbolizes creation and a torch in the other hand which symbolizes destruction. He has also made the lion with three faces which represents the three qualities like Sat, Raja and Tama, whereas due to the prevalence of Maya in the entire world, she is called Mahamaya.
