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Manjushas are an Indian art form. They are temple-shaped boxes comprising eight pillars. They are made of bamboo, jute, and paper. They also contain paintings of
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gods and goddesses and other characters. These boxes are used in Bishahari puja, a festival dedicated to the Snake God that is celebrated in Bhagalpur and nearby regions, India.


Importance

Manjusha Art is an ancient and historically significant art form of Bhagalpur, Bihar. Manjusha Art or Manjusha Kala is often referred to as
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by foreigners as swirling snakes in the artist depict the central character Bihula's tale of love and sacrifice. A recent study on Manjusha Art provides an excellent example of how this art reflects the history of ancient Anga Mahajanapada.


Characteristic of Manjusha Art

* Three colors are used in Manjusha Art * In Manjusha Art Borders are very Important. * Manjusha Art is a Line drawing Art. * Manjusha Art is a Folk Art. * Manjusha Art is a Scroll Painting. * Manjusha Art is completely based on the folklore of Bihula-Bishari. * In Manjusha Art Characters are displayed as X letter of English Alphabets. * Major Motifs of Manjusha Art – Snake, Champa Flower, Sun, Moon, Elephant, Turtle, Fish, Maina Bird, Kamal Flower, Kalash Pot, Arrow Bow, ShivLing, Tree etc. * Major Characters of Manjusha Art – Lord Shiva, Mansa DeVi (Bishari), Bihula, Bala, Hanuman, Chandu Saudagar * Borders in Manjusha Art – Belpatr, Lehariya, Triangle, Mokha and series of Snakes.


Artists and awards

# First time in 2012, Late Chakravarty Devi awarded with SITA DEVI AWARD in the field of Manjusha Art. # In 2013, Shrimati Nirmala Devi awarded with Bihar Kala Award "SITA DEVI AWARD". # In the field of Manjusha Art, First State Award given to Shri Manoj Pandit for his work towards revival of indigenous art form "Manjusha Art". This award is given by Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan & Dept. of Industries, Bihar. # On Recommendation of Art, culture and youth affairs department, Bihar; Ministry of Culture (Sanskriti Mantralaya) awarded ‘Manjusha Kala Guru Award’ to Shri Manoj Pandit in 2014. # In 2016 - Ulupi Jha is one of the 100 successful women across the country selected by the Union ministry of women and child development on the basis of online voting for her Manjusha painting.


See also

* Angika *
Anga Lipi Anga Lipi (𑂃𑂁𑂏) was a historical writing system. The Anga Lipi finds its mention in the Buddhist text "Lalitvistar" which says Anga lipi was the one of the script among the 64 scripts known to Lord Budhha. Etymology and history The An ...
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Anga Mahajanapada Anga (Sanskrit: ) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of eastern South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The members of the Aṅga tribe were called the Āṅgeyas. Counted among the "sixteen great nations" in Buddhist texts ...
* Anga


References


Further reading

* (see index: p. 148-152) *


External links

Manjushakala.in
- Initiative for promotion of Manjusha Art {{coord missing, Bihar Culture of Bihar Hindu art Bhagalpur Indian art