Tikuli Durga Painting by Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar paints goddess Durga in this Tikuli art. Durga is one of the manifestations of Shakti – the divine energy and is revered as the valiant fighter who killed demon Mahisasur. She is beautiful with soft and gentle features and is bedecked with exquisite jeweler. Her eyes are in a state of deep meditation, representing the Sun and the Moon. While the third eye on her head is symbolic of the inner consciousness and representing divine knowledge in form of Brahma.