Radha Krishna Swing
Radha and Krishna – two names that together represent the greatest love story of all time. Theirs was a deeply spiritual connection that was bound by unconditional respect and love.
The painting portrays Radha with her soulmate Lord Krishna atop a wooden swing in an enchanted forest setting that is as beautiful as the couple. Italian artist Pietro di Giovannantonio (Prasanta Das) captures the two in a tender moment together, where they only have eyes for each other and their souls are united.
This sublime piece is a visual representation of a love that we must all aspire to.
£ 108.00 – £ 650.00
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Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare,
Hare Ram, Hare Ram, Ram Ram, Hare Hare.The Maha mantra is chanted for benefits of the energies that come from the three Hindu deities that make up the mantra. The name Maha, means great; mantra is a composition of two Sanksrit words meaning mind and instrument. Thus in yoga, chanting a mantra, stills the mind in meditation and allows it to focus concentration on a single thought, resulting in spiritual awakening and a higher level of consciousness.
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Srila Prabhupada
£ 108.00 – £ 550.00 BUYTo commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of the Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness – A.C. Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada we are happy to unveil this new artwork by Italian artist Pietro Di Giovannantonio, fondly known as Prasanta Das, to celebrate the life and works of this phenomenal spiritual leader, who worked tirelessly to spread the power of Krishna Consciousness across the world.
In just twelve years, in spite of his advanced age, Srila Prabhupada circled the globe fourteen times that took him to six continents. His writings constitute a library of Vedic philosophy, religion, literature and culture. He wrote 51 volumes of books with translations in 28 languages, notably the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam. He established 108 temples in most major cities around the world and touched many people who can now carry on the teachings of his philosophy.
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– John 11:25-26
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