SHRINATH JI

The moon has inspired art, literature and music over centuries. Pichwais, specializes in Krishna Leela, depiction of which is incomplete without moon as a motif symbolizing love and longing between the devotee and his lord. The yearning for moon has been reflected in all cultural forms whether it is in legends, myths, songs or folklore, the moon is a symbol that appears again in our collective subconscious. The moon is cool in nature and Krishna has the same serene temperament. Simple example is Moon and its sixteen kalas the more kalas moon has the more it is shining. The moon is there but the ansh of light it is reflecting is its kala. Sixteen kala moon is full moon. So a physical appearance of god reflecting the light ansha is his kalas. Shri Krishna was full moon. That way Krishna was simultaneously awakened in Jiva consciousness. God consciousness and Brahm(Turiya) consciousness . Made on cotton or silk each Pichwai creates the mood of a specific season or festival. It's a brush with nature and divinity.