Original Oil on Canvas
Details:
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 38" x 54"
This painting illustrates a dramatic moment from the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. While in exile and disguised as Brahmanas, the Pandavas return with news that Arjuna has won the hand of the beautiful Draupadi in a swayamvara. Speaking to their mother, Kunti, they announce, “Mother, we are bringing you our daily alms for the day.” Unaware of the context, Kunti responds that they must share it equally—words that, once spoken, could not be taken back. This pivotal moment leads to the unique marriage of Draupadi to all five brothers. Rendered in classical realism by Dominique Amendola, the painting captures the emotional intensity and sacred complexity of this turning point in Vedic tradition.