Metaphor to elaborate life philosophies is Baba Nanak's mode of simplifying the complexities and enlighten about the importance of refraining from worldly pleasures in our lives. Baba Nanak in his Bani explains temptations of life to desire of a bee to have nectar from predatory flowers. भवरा फूलि भवंतिआ दुखु अति भारी राम ॥ मै गुरु पूछिआ आपणा साचा बीचारी राम॥ बीचारि सतिगुरु मुझै पूछिआ भवरु बेली रातओ॥ सूरजु चड़िआ पिंडु पड़िआ तेलु तावणि तातओ॥ जम मगि बाधा खाहि चोटा सबद बिनु बेतालिआ॥ सचु कहै नानकु चेति रे मन मरहि भवरा कालिआ॥ Being aware of sorrow that it would bring, one’s heart is sways like a bee, life is akin to being in hot oil in sun until the darkness of night (end) takes over. Solace was never achieved as one never tilled one’s heart with devotion to the Divine. 
 
These artworks become One with our own self-realisation and are an attempt to instil the essence of life philosophy found in Bani of Baba Nanak. It has been gracefully and lovingly embroidered in zardosi and chikankari.
 
This has inspired me to create this artwork to have self realisation about the One Name behind all aspects of the Divine. Bani takes us into the world of Baba Nanak.
 
Jaspal Kalra | Drawing | Bichaar | Limited Edition | 18in X 12in | 2021
 
Original, Limited Edition Original sketch of artist Jaspal Kalra and conceptualised by him individually numbered and signed by the artist and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.