
SHRI BADRISH
Lithograph on Paper
Circa
1920
Size (cms)
25.2 X 35
Artist
Anonymous
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Publisher
Hemchander Bhargava, Dariba, Delhi.
Printer
Bolton Fine Art Offset Litho Works, Bombay- Active
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This lithograph, titled Shri Badrish (also known as Badrinath) and published by Hemchander Bhargava, elegantly portrays Lord Badrinath, a revered form of Vishnu, seated on a lotus throne within the sacred Badrinath Temple. Adorned with jewelry and a garland, the four-armed deity holds his divine weapons—a Shankha (conch) and Chakra (discus)—in his upper hands, while his lower hands are folded in a meditative pose.
Beside him stands Goddess Lakshmi, his consort, representing wealth and prosperity, wave a chowri (fly whisk) in reverence. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu meditated in the harsh conditions of Badrinath, and Goddess Lakshmi took the form of a Badri tree to shelter him. Moved by her devotion, he named the place Badrinath, meaning "Lord of the Badri."
The artwork also includes sacred figures such as Garuda, Vishnu’s divine mount; the sage Narada; and Lord Ganesha, along with sages and devotees, enhancing the spiritual essence of the scene.
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