Meerabai was a true Bhaktini, Brahman, belongs
to the saguna class of worshipers who believe that , Aatma, soul and
Paramatma God is connected and the only barrier in between is this physical
body...which like a pot filled with water in a river flows and breaks and
merges together and becomes one...
pen figurative
abstract, spiritual drawing , Meerabai, minimalist expressions, true love,
absolute symbolism , pen on paper, 8x11 inches,year 2001. Hindu, Mystic,
saint, status and is treasured among her devotees, followers, bhakts. A true
follower, of the dark one, as she mentioned in her songs, Meerabai the eternal,
obsessed with peacock feathers and her connection with HIM with her music, in
form of Tanpura.
One of the most strong
influence of true spiritual love which transferred into a series of sketches
was about Meera bai, the spiritual music hymns, and her
eternal love for Lord Krishna, all these emotions led to the beautiful
sketches on Meera bai eternal, a series of sketches among the many
sketches done in my early years, in 2001. Meera bai was devoted to Krishna,
Hindu God, who is an incarnation of Vishnu, Blue God. She dedicated her
life following with her true hearts love for him, singing hymns and praises in
form of classical dohas, songs.
Meerabai,
a Rajput princess from the mid 15th-mid 16th century, who fell in love with
Lord Krishna at the age of four and spent her entire life singing his praises,
is regarded as the supreme Krishna devotee by many. Since being told by her
mother in jest that her husband was none other than Bhagwan Krishna, she never
gave up on the idea and even after her marriage to a Rajput prince, continued
to believe that Krishna was actually her soulmate...the tanpura and the manjira
(classical musical instruments) became
her destiny, she is always portrayed in a simple saree with prayer beads,
rudraksha beads, in her neck called mala
and wrists.
Series on Meera Bai happened as I
did Music Flowing on Canvas and adding more to the original artwork came
about doing quite a number of pen sketches on Meera Bai
and her eternal love.
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu
mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most
significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement.
Some 1,200–1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular
throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide. In
the bhakti tradition, they are in passionate praise of Lord Krishna.
“Meera, also known
as Meera Bai, was a
16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She
is a celebrated saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition.
Meera Bai was born into
a royal family of Rajput in Kudki district of Pali, Rajashthan,
India. She is mentioned in Bhaktamal, confirming that she was widely known
and a cherished figure in the Indian bhakti movement culture by about 1600
CE. Most legends about Meera mention her fearless disregard for social and
family conventions, her devotion to Hindu God Krishna, her treating Krishna as
her husband, and she being persecuted by her in laws for her religious
devotion. She has been the subject of numerous folk tales legends, and her life
has been depicted in many books, artworks and movies.
Thousands of devotional poems
in passionate praise of Lord Krishna are attributed to Meera in the
Indian tradition. Many poems attributed to Meera were likely composed
later by others who admired Meera. These poems are commonly known as bhajans, and
are popular across India. Hindu temples, such as in Chittorgarh fort, are
dedicated to Mira Bai's memory. Legends about Meera's life, of contested
authenticity, have been the subject of movies, comic strips and other popular
literature in modern times. Meera is often classed with the northern Sant
bhaktis who spoke of a formless divinity. In her poems, Krishna is a
yogi and lover, and she herself is a yogini ready to take her place by his side
unto a spiritual marital bliss.Meera's style combines impassioned mood,
defiance, longing, anticipation, joy and ecstasy of union, always centered on
Krishna. Meera speaks of a personal relationship with Krishna as her lover,
lord and mountain lifter. The characteristic of her poetry is complete
surrender. The continued influence of Meera, in part, has been her message of
freedom, her resolve and right to pursue her devotion to deity Krishna and her
spiritual beliefs as she felt drawn to despite her persecution. Her appeal
and influence in Indian culture, writes Edwin Bryant, is from her emerging,
through her legends and poems, as a person "who stands up for what is
right and suffers bitterly for holding fast to her convictions, as other men
and women have", yet she does so with a language of love, with words
painting the "full range of emotions that mark love, whether between human
beings or between human and divine".(Google Wikepedia)
Revisiting the early memories and
the strong spiritual influences ,lonely times, the journey inwards… the times
when I painted like wild and I still do, ...and I still
do painting with the same passion. The spiritual journey of The Red
Pilgrim has been continuing with new discoveries every day!
Sketches have made me follow my
instinct of spiritual paintings without thinking and this practice
to open up my chakras was essential for my spiritual progress. Meerabai
eternal, These sketches are done on A4 size white paper and
done using pen,
In fact there is music which
can be felt on observing these sketches.
Meera bai, Eternal love, pure love,
spiritual love, sincere dedication, her songs and hymns are even today
celebrated and cherished and bring about healing in many forms.
Music Flowing is an expression of
playing with her heart, the stories of love, Meera bai, playing for the benefit
of others, playing in her own musical world, not bothering about the external
factors...the world…playing…spreading love for her beloved (unseen player ),
joy, happiness, prosperity and true love! So also alongside came up another
artwork, Mehfil, the one which has a moment captured in the musical
instruments, the Unknown Unseen player, the Mehfil…in the darkness of
night…the unseen players, can also be noted here as the Universe playing its
magic, the Lord Krishna who often was unseen ..yet plays his beautiful charming
flute! Music , in my art! Poems , songs, hymns, of Meerabai are simply divine,
soulful, enchanting! Words of souls longing, waiting impatiently for the
union, connecting of souls, singing to get a glimpse of him..the unknown unseen
player... She sang in her native Rajasthani, at
times using brajha bhasha, the language native to Vrindavan, the homeplace of
Krishna, where she spent some years of her life. Sharing some most famous songs...Payoo ji
maine prem ratan dhan payoo...Meera ke prabhu giridhar nagar...prabhuju mai
araj karoon mero bedo laga jo paar...jab se tum bichede prabhu mose kabahun na
ayo chayen...jo tum todo piya main nahi todi tooso prêt tod Krishna kaun sang
jodun...
Sketches
have made me follow my instinct of spiritual paintings without
thinking and this practice to open up my chakras was essential for my
spiritual progress. Meerabai eternal, These sketches are done on A4 size white
paper and done using pen,
In
fact there is music which can be felt on observing these paintings.
Meera bai,
Eternal love, pure love, spiritual love, sincere dedication, her songs and
hymns are even today celebrated and cherished and bring about healing in many
forms .
Meerabai symbolized true love, divine love, life for the unseen lover. Paintings are quiet famous and Meerabai followers love to display these artworks at home.
Some special tips where to display spiritual figurative paintings-
1) never display in feng shui relationship sector- it brings loneliness and solitude in life.
2) Avoid hanging Meerabai paintings near the entrance, she was a true Bhaktini and will bring the same energy of lifeless devotion to God, but family people need to keep a check on this type of energy. Many people tend to take the spiritual path leaving family.
3) There is the wealth sector of your home where fire energy prevails, hanging such spiritual paintings will bring soothing energy which is not so good for your finances and work energy.
You can hang these spiritual energy artworks, like Meerabai paintings, in the north east , meditation rooms, private study rooms if you are the only ones using this space and you really follow Meerabai thoughts and sayings. Also a great way to bring in soothing energy of self focus is the temple space, where in energy is already spiritual and these Meerabai drawings and sketches will boost the energy in this space.
Music
Flowing is an expression of playing with her heart, the stories of love, Meera
bai, playing for the benefit of others, playing in her own musical world, not
bothering about the external factors...the world…playing…spreading love for her
beloved (unseen player ), joy, happiness, prosperity and true love! So also alongside
came up another artwork, Mehfil, the one which has a moment captured in the
musical instruments, the Unknown Unseen player, the Mehfil…in the
darkness of night…the unseen players, can also be noted here as the Universe
playing its magic, the Lord Krishna who often was unseen ..yet plays his
beautiful charming flute! Music , in my art! Poems of Meerabai are simply
divine, soulful, enchanting!
Thank you
for coming by Razarts!
All the
Best from Rizwana!
Meerabai
Sketches Drawing 8x10 inches Pen on paper. year 2001
