Lot No. 5: Banarjee, C. C.

Bhadra Kali

Medium: Mix Media on paper on laid on board
Year: Circa 1910-1930s
Size: 43.7 x 33.8 inches

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3,00,000 - 4,00,000

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3600-4800

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Banarjee, C. C.

Bhadra Kali

Signed by Artist

Size: Image size: 29.9 x 23.6 inches, Mount size: 39 x 29.3 inches, Frame size: 43.7 x 33.8 inches

In Original frame

C C Bannerjee's Bhadrakali is another work that expounds the modern day drama of the worship of Devi. In this case he creates the portrait of Bhadrakali all ready to worshipped by her devotees. Signed Howrah we could safely say that Banerjee was recreating the Puja Pandal exactly the way he saw it. What is most creditable is his loyalty to the scene and his meticulous observation of the many details the figures accompanying the goddess and the offerings. The scene is one of absolute adoration and a sense of spiritual fervour from devotees who believe in her powers.

Bhadrakali, the goddess is considered to be the auspicious and fortunate form of Adi Shakti who protects the good, known as bhadra. In Vaishnavism, Bhadrakali is among the many epithets of Yogamaya, the internal potency of illusion of the preserver deity, Vishnu.

Auspicious One
In Sanskrit, Bhadra means auspicious. Another interpretation of this name is that Bhadra comes from 'Bha' and 'dra', The letter 'Bha' means 'delusion' or 'Maya'and 'dra' is used as a superlative i.e. meaning 'the most/the greatest etc.' which makes the meaning of Bhadra as Maha Maya.

In other words, maya represents the illusion of the samsara we are in, and worshipping of Bhadrakali is thought of getting liberated from this maha maya. This can be seen with the head that she holds in her hand - the chopped head and the sickle represents that Bhadrakali gives liberation (i.e., liberates ourselves of our own ego, hence the chopped head). This goddess is represented with three eyes, and four, sixteen, or eighteen hands. She carries a number of weapons, with flames flowing from her head, and a small tusk protruding from her mouth. Bhadrakali is also worshipped in South India, in Kerala, Tamil Nadu as well as Maharashtra.

Provenance: Collection of Gentleman.

Good Condition

Keywords: India, Indian, Mythological, Bengal, Bhadra Kali, God, Painting,

Good Condition

	Nickname	Amount(Rs)	Type	Date & Time(IST)
1	anon0262	370592.00	Regular	11-10-2023 06:10:13 PM IST
2	anon0169	336901.00	Regular	11-10-2023 06:10:13 PM IST
3	anon0169	278300.00	Regular	11-10-2023 01:10:52 AM IST
4	anon0147	253000.00	Regular	05-10-2023 07:10:54 PM IST

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Lot No. 5: Banarjee, C. C.

Bhadra Kali

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Banarjee, C. C.

Bhadra Kali

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