Balaji
Subject: Miniature style painting of the Tirupati Balaji idol (representation of Lord Vishnu) situated in a temple in Andhra Pradesh
Style: Miniature style painting
Size: 21 x 30 Inches
Year: 19th Century
Genre: Jodhpur (Marwar) School of Painting
Material: 400 GSM Art Sheet
Medium: Natural Colors made from Flora & Minerals with mixed media.
This heavily adorned and embossed gold work miniature style painting of Tirupati Balaji, a representation of Lord Vishnu, is considered one of the most powerful temples in the world. What makes this painting special is the representation of his consorts on his chest.Goddess Lakshmi on his right representative of wealth and prosperity and Goddess Bhudevi (personification of the Earth)on his left signifying the nourishing and sustaining aspects of the Earth. The positioning of these two goddesses on the Lords chest highlight the harmonious balance between material wealth and the earth’s nourishment and stability underscoring both prosperity and sustenance.