And Madhubani painting, as we know it today ... which is a symbolic mandala of the union of Shiva and Shakti. “This folk painting is mentioned in the Ramayana. The painting also has three ...

Madhubani painting on a plate 2. Madhubani paintings mostly depict nature and religious motifs, where its themes revolve around deities like Krishna, Rama, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati.

A group of traditional Madhubani painting artists still reside at Jitwarpur ... and religious symbols such as Shiva lingam. Baua still lives at Jitwarpur, the village where she was born.

What It Shows: Hindu gods like Krishna, Shiva, and Durga, along with nature, weddings, and rituals. Recognition: Got a GI (Geographical Indication) tag in 2007. Origin of this painting ...

EXCLUSIVELY FEMININE ART Madhubani painting is said to date back to the ... Krishna-Meera and Shiva Parvati themes to portrayal of deities revered by backward castes. The Mithila style ...