Mahabharata through paintings by Nandalal Bose
In the 21st century, for the very first time, art lovers can behold traditional heritage by visiting an exhibition titled “Nandalal’s Mahabharat” at Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata.
In the 21st century, for the very first time, art lovers can behold traditional heritage by visiting an exhibition titled “Nandalal’s Mahabharat” at Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata.
In the epic Mahabharat, a Yaksh (demigod) asked Yudhishtir a few questions as a condition for bringing his four siblings back to life. They had been struck dead for their refusal to answer them before drinking water from the lake guarded by the Yaksh. One of his questions was ‘Kim ashcharyam?’ (What is surprising?). Yudhishtir’s reply was ‘We all know that death is inevitable. Yet, we take life for granted and live and behave as if we are immortal. That is ashcharyam (surprising).’
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