Graphite Pencil Sketch: Lord Shiva

1:41 AM - Posted by FitFoodieMegha - 15 comments

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using:Graphite Pencil
Topic:Today is Mahashivratri.Mahashivaratri falls on the 13th day of the dark half of Phalgun. It means "the night of Shiva". All the prayers and rituals are performed at night. Shiva got married to Parvati on this auspicious day. Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a ling in front of Brahma and Vishnu on this day.Lord Shiva is known as the Lord of Destruction. He has three eyes and is said that when his third eye opens, the whole universe gets destroyed.

So, I just quick sketched this portrait of Lord Shiva. I hope you all will like it (though the scanning is not done properly...:()

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15 comments:

Autumn Leaves said...

What an interesting myth, Megha! The third eye is a tad...eerie - to me. I prefer to think of it as a painted decoration on the forehead! LOL A wonderful rendering, as you always do!

... on February 12, 2010 at 3:25 AM

Debra Keirce said...

Whoah! I hope that 3rd eye stays closed!

... on February 12, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Megha Chhatbar said...

Thanks Sherry!
Yeah DEB...You said it right! :)

... on February 12, 2010 at 8:46 PM

Prabal said...

You reminded me of my childhood when I used to draw images of Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Saraswati etc etc. Well my sketches were never really good...

Abt the third eye - Everything that has a beginning has an end. And the end must happen for new beginnings to happen. So the function of the third eye is actually to end the cycle that leads to beginning of a new one.

... on February 13, 2010 at 12:27 AM

Gwen Bell said...

Very nice sketch, Megha. Great imagery! I always enjoy reading the interesting stories that go along with your paintings.

... on February 13, 2010 at 8:37 AM

Rosemary said...

This is a great, Megha! I'm with Deb in trusting Lord Shiva doesn't open that third eye! Hope I can retain some of these lessons you are sharing with us.

Your roses are lovely!

... on February 13, 2010 at 3:52 PM

Megha Chhatbar said...

Thank you Prabal, Gwen and Rosemary for your beautiful comments! :)

... on February 14, 2010 at 9:01 PM

JRonson said...

I really like your paintings, they r very different i think, it's a beautiful culture and i'm gald too see :D

... on February 15, 2010 at 4:00 AM

Helena said...

Such beautiful paintings! You're so talented!

... on February 15, 2010 at 4:47 AM

Megha Chhatbar said...

Thanks JRonson and Helena! Your comments are valuable! :)

... on February 15, 2010 at 7:15 AM

Insignia said...

Delighted with this picture. Subtle!!

... on February 16, 2010 at 4:16 AM

jyothisethu said...

good work..
keep on doing....

... on February 18, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Megha Chhatbar said...

Thanks you so much Insigna and Jyothi!:)

... on February 18, 2010 at 11:23 PM

Parul said...

You are truly a blessed artist...!!!KEEP Up the gud work...TAKE CARE..

... on January 27, 2012 at 12:14 AM

jaya gupta said...

Nice

... on July 3, 2012 at 2:14 AM

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