Tatva

Tatva means constituent or aspect of reality. This painting is set in unrealistic background with God Shiva’s half face on one side.

Other side consist of a tumult rising of violent winds. Even in this weather grass on the ground seems fiery.

Ghosts of pasts, guard a ruined door which seems like leading nowhere but you never know unless you enter into the door and go to the other side. Path is through the fiery grass. All the symbols in the painting denote unreal side of tatvas (elements).

Knowing difference between real and unreal leads you to understanding Tatvas.