Kashinath Chawan

Ganesh in the Avatar of Hanuman

Blue ballpoint pen on cardboard with Chavan’s fingerprint on the back side, 39(w) x 65(h) cm.

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Depiction of Hindu God of good luck Ganesh is depicted in the avatar of Hanuman, carrying a mountain. According to Hindu mythology, when Lakshmana was badly wounded, Hanuman was called upon to fetch sanjeevani, a magical herb which can cure even deadly wounds and illnesses from the mountain Mahodaya in the Himalayas. Upon reaching Mahodaya, Hanuman could not identify the herb and lifted the whole mountain and brought it to save Lakshmana.

 

Ganesh in the Avatar of Hanuman