Divine Ferocity by Yadurani Devi Dasi
Srila Prabhupada acts as the model for a painting of God in His most terrifying form IN NEW YORK CITY, 1967, in Srila Prabhupada's Second Avenue apartment, he asked me to paint a picture of Lord Nrsimhadeva, the half-man, half-lion incarnation of Lord Krsna... read more
Painting Beautiful Lord Boar by Yadurani Devi Dasi
IN 1967 AT ISKCON'S FIRST TEMPLE, at 26 Second Avenue, New York City, Srila Prabhupada had just received a postcard from his disciples in Montreal. The city was hosting the World's Fair Expo '67 and the devotees were asking if he had any paintings they... read moreI Have No Capacity to Repay You by Yadurani Devi Dasi
Srila Prabhupada placed great spiritual value on the sometimes crude paintings of ISKCON's first artists. TWENTY-SIX SECOND AVENUE, New York City, 1967: Govinda Dasi had recently painted Srila Prabhupada's quarters blue walls with gold borders. His desk was... read more
Art for God’s Sake by Yadurani Devi Dasi
Srila Prabhupada taught that art, however crudely done, is perfect when done to please Krsna. IN NEW YORK CITY, 1967, Srila Prabhupada asked me to do a painting of Narada Muni, a great sage who travels everywhere in the universe and beyond, enlightening all he... read more