Banarasidas ARDHAKATHANAK (A Half Story)Poet; philosopher and merchant; Banarasidas had no precedent in literature or tradition that might have inspired him to write his lifes story or guided him in his task. His motivation to write his story was simple: Let me tell my story to all. Completed in the winter of 1641; in Agra; Ardhakathanak is the first autobiography in an Indian language. Banarsidas charms us with his transparency and frankness; revealing as much of himself as possible. And

the method of waxing and then dewaxing has given rise to a special effect in the painting

it has been an inspiration to generations of philosophers

while later by the Mughals who employed the technique of inlay

The long human chain has been depicted with some masterstrokes

His many books include: Towards Transcendence

Ruling Deity: God Kartikeya

It not only spreads the light but also spreads divine energy

since he is the who provides prosperity and fortune and also the Destroyer of Obstacles of a material or spiritual order

The idols have been intricately carved from end to end and effectively depict the sun and sunshine relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha Rani

Many princes and noblemen vied for the hand of the princess of Panchala

The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the goddess of wealth in a most refine and detail manner

University of Oxford and University of Edinburgh