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July 21, 2009
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This is a illustration of Goddess Durga during the battle with Sumbh and Nisumbh. Durga commonly referred to as Chandi or Bhaugati is considered a Goddess who exudes the energy of warfare. The Demons had taken over the land of Indra, and the age of Treta began. Indra and other Gods went to Durga to ask for her help in battle, against the demons. Durga agreed and set forth to battle. She thought against mighty demon armies. Durga has ten arms, and has a lion who accompanies her in battle.

Drawn in the North Indian style.

The story is from a War Poem/Song (Vaar) which was composed by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It is called, Durga Di Vaar, Var Bhaugati Ji or Chandi Di Vaar. It is a War song designed to further infuse the spirit of battle into the Akali's who fought against the tyranny of that time. Many Sikhs do not practice deity worship, thou many recognize the existence of such energies.

Indian mythology and legend is something which really interests me. Durga Di Vaar was a very useful tool, and has some special qualities too it. Most Sikhs today call Durga Di Vaar, Chandi Di Vaar. It is a very useful tool during war as it evokes very powerful energies. I have experienced part of its energy, a few years ago.

The text around the image is the second pauri from Chandi Di Vaar. The first pauri, is the starting of the common Sikh Ardaas. It is in Gurmukhi text, in Raaj calligraphy.

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Ranvir Singh Bassi
email: ranbassi@hotmail.com
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~RedefiningArt May 29, 2012
can i use this for my iphone wallpaper? its awesome!!
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~madhubanti Feb 17, 2012
just thought of dropping in to thank you as my long search of an image i would believe in, has ended here-
Madhu
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~madhubanti Feb 17, 2012
Hi Ranbassi,

I so liked your art that I permanently got inked on my body..and getting a lot of compliments for this


Madhubanti
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Mood: Joy ~ranbassi Feb 17, 2012  Hobbyist Filmographer
It's an honour.. thank-you. If possible can you take a photo and email it to me at ranbassi@gmail.com.. I'd really like to see it. :)
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~madhubanti Feb 18, 2012
Sent..
Once again thanks to u...thanks to Shankar...my talented Tattoo artist.thanks to myself for bearing the pain and searching every week in drunken stupor, for an image worthwhile..tk care!!
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`12memories Mar 28, 2010   Artist
I love this very much.
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~ranbassi Mar 29, 2010  Hobbyist Filmographer
Cheers :)
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=OmerTariq Mar 1, 2010  Professional General Artist
nice illustration but extremely shocking color :)
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~ranbassi Mar 9, 2010  Hobbyist Filmographer
Because of your comment, and because I kinda agree with it; I made a new one [link] :)
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Mood: Joy ~Colin-Bentham Feb 20, 2010  Professional General Artist
very nicely done. and I like the colour choice.
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