Featured Paintings
by Aadya Bommineni, Aradhna Praveen, and Shriya Shaji
Hello all, this month we are featuring elaborate artwork from artists Shraddha Karthik and Tanvi Kuttuva, and how their work captures the significance of Mahashivratri, a night dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Mother Cow and Calf
By Shraddha Karthik
Evergreen Middle School
6th Grade
“The “Mother Cow and Calf” painting captures a scene showing a mother cow and her calf. In Madhubani art, it suggests the bond between a mother and her child. In Hindu culture, the cow represents prosperity, abundance, and motherly love. It is also a symbol of Mother Earth, as its milk provides nourishment. Cows help humans by plowing fields and providing milk. They are also closely associated with many deities, mainly Shiva, whose steed is Nandhi, a bull, and Krishna, who was a cowherd in his youth. The cow is a sacred animal in Hinduism and Madhubani art.”
- Shraddha
Kamadhenu
By Tanvi Kuttuva
North Creek High School
9th Grade
“This art piece is named “Kamadhenu” representing a divine cow who embodies a sacred figure that provides grace, altruism and prosperity. Cows are respected for their abundance of nourishment and motherly love all throughout India, as they provide values of blessing and benevolence towards all. Kamadhenu can be emphasized in the auspicious night of Maha Shivarathri as she represents the blessings that Lord Shiva bestows upon his devotees. Kamadhenu’s values are associated with the festival as her virtuous and fulfilling qualities resonate with the essence of Maha Shivarathri and the purpose of the special occasion.”
- Tanvi
