SOHAN QADRI- A PAINTER IN SEARCH OF SEED OF SPIRITUALITY

Kavita Singh

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v3.i2.2022.164

SOHAN QADRI- A PAINTER IN SEARCH OF SEED OF SPIRITUALITY

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Kavita Singh Associate Professor and Head, S. Sobha Singh Department of Fine Arts and Incharge, Museum and Art Gallery, Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab), India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v3.i2.2022.164

Keywords:

Neo-Tantra Art, Mandalas, Sohan Qadri, Guru Bhikham Giri, Yoga, Yantras, Chandogya Upanishad, Chitakash, Kundalini, Bija, Yoga Nidra, Param Atman, Yin/Yang, Lingam, Yoni, Abstraction

Abstract [English]

Through this sincere endeavour, an effort has been made to represent in a proper perspective and systematic manner, the perceptions, concepts, and motivation behind the artistic journey of internationally renowned painter of Neo-Tantric art- Sohan Qadri. It also traces the development of Neo-Tantric art movement which started in 1960s, there by explaining the origin and socio-political environment involved in formulation of this genre. Due emphasis has been laid on tracing the journey of Sohan Qadri’s early initiation into Tantra, yoga and meditation under enlightened yogis, Gurus, and Sufis along with his life-long quest to savour the infinite expanse of mystic spiritualism. It also focuses on decoding the essence, symbolism and metaphors used in the creation of his works.

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2022-07-23

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Singh, K. (2022). SOHAN QADRI- A PAINTER IN SEARCH OF SEED OF SPIRITUALITY. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 3(2), 57–65. https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v3.i2.2022.164

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Volume 3 Issue 2 July-December - 2022

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