srivatsa

Śrīvatsa may be alterhically represented in English as Shrivatsa and Sri Vatsa (Devanagari: श्रीवत्स) and signifies the 'Endless Knot'. Chandra et al.. (1902: p. 69) state that it denotes "...the auspicious mark represented by a curled noose emblematical of love...".

It is a mark on the chest of Vishnu where His consort Sri Lakshmi resides. It is said that the 10th avatar of Vishnu, Kalki will be bearer of the Srivatsa mark on his chest. Srivatsa is also another name of Vishnu and is mentioned in the Vishnu Sahasranam.

In Buddhism, the Srivatsa is said to be a feature of the tutelarly deity (Skt: ishtadevata; Tib: yidam) Manjusri the Youth (Skt: Manjusrikumarabhuta) (source: Alex Wayman, "Chanting the Names of Manjusri" 1985, p. 94)

 In non islamic building the best example can be seen at khajuraho where as in mughal architecture its present in akbari mahal, jehangiri mahal as well as jodhabai's palace

gavaksha and kirtimukha

This one was actually a surprise even for me though i saw it many times but never considered it to be one of the hindu motifs, and i wonder how i missed these figures in mughal architecture. Though they are their which shows that how age can deviate us as well as surprise us at the same time.It's use can be seen since mauryan age.

padma(lotus motif)

The padma which has been depicted in mughal architecture is also an ancient hindu symbol. It represents pricipal of growth. The lotus symbol occupies an important place in hindu cosmology. Water is source and support of all being and lotus represent it.
The padma was adopted as a motif for depiction in Indian art from it's earliest phase.It was a popular art motif during Gupta period when it is depicted in various form and it is from this period that it became conventionalized
During mughal reign it can be found all over fatehpur sikri and even taj mahal.
Lotus had been one of the most important or widely used motifs, it can easily be found in every historical monument be it of any age.

purnkalasa

Purnaghata

Purnaghata is also known as purnakalasa, mangal kalash, purnkumbha. It is a symbol of plenty and creativity generally related with goddess lakshmi(the wealth goddess) and its conception goes as far as RIGVEDA .

It is depicted on the walls of Mathura, Sanchi, Sarnath, Barhut and Amravati.

In Mughal era it was not much during Akbar’s reign but it was popularly used during Shah jehan reign and was even discovered in the border of Taj mahal’s border.

I was looking for material on wall painting done Varanasi wall when i came across a book saying the symbolic motifs in mughal architecture. When I gave up on my curiosity and deviated from topic and started looking at it I got to know that everything created on the walls of mughal architecture has a meaning its not just put there for its aesthetic value and it’s roots are from India not Persia, though Persians interpreted it in different way. There are mainly eight auspicious symbols or astamangala of classic Indian art which were commonly used by Buddhist jain’s and Brahmins alike. They are as follows:

Mina mithuna

Deva vimana grha

Srivatsa

Vardhmana

Triratna

Puspadma

Vaijyanti or indra-yasti

Purnaghata

I wanted to trace the history of each of these motifs, and then know its meaning through the story and see how it’s being used these days and how its meaning has changed in today’s time and how it kept changing through different religion.

26 october, discussion with kalpana ma'm

After looking at the net for material on beautification of city i was highly confused and scared that my research will take me nowhere and it is all getting too technical I met Kalpana ma'm, with a lot of effort and after being highly scared that my topic is gonna change i told her about what all i found, in 5 mins i was through with the discussion and i was asked to to look at public art in Bangalore. I looked at public art and then i thought that there is nothing unique in public art of Bangalore so I met ma'm again the same day and said i am confused all over again. then we started discussing again. This time the possibility of what else can i do?
wall painting in Bangalore as a phenomenon
wall as a place for self expression
etc etc ...
After a lot of discussion we thought that there is not much in their to research and i should move on to some other city and its painting. I was suggested to go see painting in Varanasi as Kalpana ma'm already made a movie on the lanes of Varanasi she told me where all can i get help and how can i proceed with the research
I made a new proposal:


What is the theme or topic area that you are hoping to investigate in your research project?

Traditional art of painting on wall in Varanasi.

Can you identify two or more questions that the research will help you go some way towards answering?

What are the different ways of traditional wall paintings?

What are the different ways walls can be used in advertising?

How have wall paintings been used in cultures other than India?

What are the different known effects of wall paintings?

Any other way wall paintings can be used?

What is the material used for wall paintings?

What sort of approaches will you employ to collect data for your research enquiry?  For example, if you were going to interview students – how many would you interview? What sorts of themes would you be questioning them about?

Read more books about it to understand the topic better

Interview local artist

Interview people travelling everyday on that way

Interview tourist

Interview authorities who got it done

discussion with nina ma'm

Before discussing it with nina ma'm i went through my proposal and re framed it New Proposal:

What is the theme or topic area that you are hoping to investigate in your research project?

How is Indian street art used in today's context

Can you identify two or more questions that the research will help you go some way towards answering?

How street art evolved and where did it originate?

In what ways can we use street art?

how it effects the society?

What sort of approaches will you employ to collect data for your research enquiry?  For example, if you were going to interview students – how many would you interview? What sorts of themes would you be questioning them about?

Read more books about it to understand the topic better

Interview local artist

Interview people travelling everyday on that way

Interview tourist

Interview authorities who got it done

What is the purpose of your research? Why is it useful?

Wall paintings have been a medium of self expression and practical use, their study will offer wall painting as an alternate medium.

After my discussion i realized that the topic is vast and it does not excite every one enough so i was asked to do on something like beautification of city or wall as a place for self expression.

I was asked to look at wall project delhi.