PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND APPLICATION

Lesson 12:Traditional Motifs in Relation to Textiles

Rudraksh motif

Rudraksh beads have an ascetic charm. Associated with Lord Shiva and mentioned in Vedic literature, it has significance for peace and power. Bestowed with electrical and magnetic properties which make them spiritually and medically curative, these beads are positively charged. Rudraksh beads (Fig.12.33) are common motif among south sarees.