Shri Nilkanth (Hindi)

Shri Neelkantham Hrudi Chintayami provides a glimpse into the divine personality of Shri Neelkanth through a selection of inspiring paintings and stories. The central subject of the paintings is Neelkanth, the teenage-yogi form of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

In 1792, Bhagwan Swaminarayan renounced home at the age of 11 and he travelled throughout India until 1799. At the age of 18, having walked over 12,000 km, he concluded his nationwide journey in the village of Loj in Gujarat. He accepted initiation from the highly respected and pious Ramanand Swami. Thereafter, Bhagwan Swaminarayan commenced the spiritual work for which he had manifest on earth.

Each of the paintings in this collection depicts a true story. In addition to capturing the details of the story, each painting is elaborated by the artist's imagination to enhance the message of each incident. By patiently inspecting, reviewing and analysing each painting, the reader will be able to truly enjoy and appreciate not only the bold and fine details, which are likely to be missed by a casual, hurried look. To assist in understanding, the story behind each painting is briefly described. These excellent paintings are the creation of Shri Vasudeo Kamath, an accomplished artist who is renowned for thinking out of the box and creatively presenting a topic in an emotionally and aesthetically appealing way.