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When we delve into the creation myths of the various tribal communities of India, we quickly realize that, in spite of many differences, the concept of ‘God’ was at first very abstract. It was an energy, an element, sometimes a spirit or an animal. Slowly, as cultures began developing, the ever-elusive God spirit solidified into a consciousness of somewhat humanoid form. Like us, Gods had eyes and mouths, but they were unlike us just as well. Some Gods and Goddesses have extra hands; others have animal body parts and unusual features. God is always beyond our understanding, and the general consensus seems to be that they can assume a particular form, avatar, or possess a living being but are not limited to that existence. Fluid and omnipresent: a deity can assume any form. Here the artist has painted a deity with a long stick so that he can pass His orders with command, the cosmic power of sun is the witness to his judgement.
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Artist
SADASHIV MASHE
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