Ganesha with His Two Consorts Riddhi and Siddhi (Currently out-of-stock)

The Painting above is a 'Patachitra' a folk art painting style originating from the state of Orissa, India. The Patachitra above depicts Lord Ganesha with Riddhi and Siddhi. In some regions of India, Lord Ganesha(who represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors) is considered to be a bachelor while in most he is believed to have two wives, Riddhi and Siddhi. Riddhi and Siddhi represent knowledge and perfections respectively, and it is believed that if one follows the virtues of Lord Ganesha, Riddhi(Knowledge) and Siddhi (perfections) are bound to be a part of his life.

Patachitra painting, when done on cloth, follows a traditional process of preparation of the canvas. Firstly, the base is prepared by coating the cloth with soft, white, stone powder made of chalk. A glue is then made from tamarind seeds. This mixture, while coated on the cloth, gives the fabric tensile strength and a smooth, semi-absorbent surface, which lets it easily absorb the paint. The main aspect about this art is that the artisan does not use a pencil or charcoal for the preliminary drawings.