“Ram Vanvas”

In the Indian Epic Ramayana, Lord Ram was sent into vanvas (exile into the forest) for 14 years. His wife Sita and brother Laxman accompanied him into the forests.

A closer look at Lord Rama’s character teaches us how to remain calm and rejoice in any state and stage in one’s life. In my painting, a butterfly is sitting on Ram’s toe. Both Ram and Sita are seeing the colorful butterfly and are enjoying this simple but precious moment in their lives. They value and enjoy the simple joys of life and can remain happy in any situation.

Symbolically the butterfly represents simple joys or happiness in life which one can enjoy in adverse situations as well. 

Location Inspired from- Hingolgadh Palace wildlife century at Jasdan, Kathiawar, Gujarat.