10 Feb 2025

Canvas wrap Mandala Yantra image prints for your personal space

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GOURANGA-Store Canvas Wraps & PostersCanvas wrap Mandala Yantra image prints can turn an ordinary space into something truly special. Whether you’re looking to add personality to your home or create a calming office environment, canvas yantra art makes a massive difference. This article explores why canvas wraps from Gouranga Store should be your go-to choice for transforming your space. More people are looking to express their unique style through home décor. Gone are the days of generic wall art. Custom pieces, like canvas wraps, let you showcase your personality. This trend encourages creativity and invites individual expression in every room. Canvas wraps offer a fine balance between artistic flair and affordability. They make the beauty of art accessible to everyone. Available in various sizes, designs, and colours, these wraps fit seamlessly into any space. You can easily find something that resonates with your aesthetic. Gouranga Store stands out by offering high-quality canvas prints. With a focus on vibrant colours and intricate details, each piece is crafted to last. Shopping from our store ensures you receive art that not only enhances your décor but also brings joy and inspiration every day. Canvas wraps come in two main materials: cotton and poly-cotton blends. Cotton offers a more traditional look while poly-cotton blends provide durability and easy maintenance. The type of ink used in printing directly affects how long your canvas print will last. UV-resistant inks ensure that your wrap maintains its vibrancy over time. Investing in quality inks from Gouranga Store means your art will look stunning for years. High print resolution ensures that every detail pops. Gouranga Store uses advanced printing techniques to deliver sharp, clear images. This level of quality guarantees your canvas wrap will impress anyone who sees it. Gouranga Store stands out by offering high-quality canvas prints. With a focus on vibrant colours and intricate details, each piece is crafted to last. Shopping from our store ensures you receive art that not only enhances your décor but also brings joy and inspiration every day. Choosing the right canvas can dramatically change a room’s feel. Regular dusting keeps your canvas looking fresh. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe away dust. For stains, lightly dampen a cloth with water and gently clean the area.To avoid fading, display your canvas in a place with limited sunlight. Blend your canvas wraps with your overall décor. Match colours and themes with existing furniture to create a unified look. This allows your space to flow beautifully. With proper care, these pieces can transform your space while lasting for years. Explore the stunning collection at Gouranga Store today. Embrace the beauty of canvas art and let your personality shine through your home! The allure of mandala yantra art captivates many, drawing people in with its intricate designs and spiritual depth. This unique art form combines sacred geometry and vibrant colours, making it a perfect choice for transforming any space. Using canvas wrap prints enhances the beauty and significance of these designs, allowing for a stunning display that can bring serenity to your home.

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Mindfulness and meditation practices enhanced by yantra mandalas, Understanding the history and cultural significance of Mandala Yantra Symbolism

Mandala yantras are more than just beautiful patterns. They consist of precise geometric shapes that hold deep spiritual significance. The circle represents wholeness, while the triangles and squares may symbolise various aspects of life. Understanding these features can deepen your appreciation of the artwork. Mandala yantras date back centuries and have roots in various cultures, particularly in Hinduism and Buddhism. They were used for meditation and spiritual practice, acting as tools for connection with the divine. Appreciating their history can enhance your experience with these stunning prints.  Appreciating this history can enhance your personal experience with the stunning artwork.
Yantra art is believed to hold spiritual energy, promoting harmony and positive vibes in your home. Placing these prints in strategic locations can enhance the environment and facilitate meditation.

Choosing a yantra mandala that resonates with you Integrating Mandala Yantra Prints into Your Home Decor

Selecting a mandala yantra print that resonates personally is key. Consider the colours, patterns, and meanings associated with different yantras. Each design can evoke specific emotions or energies, creating a deeper connection with the art.Identify spaces in your home that would benefit from a calming presence. Living rooms, meditation areas, or bedrooms are perfect spots. The placement should encourage mindfulness and reflection. Use your mandala yantra art as a focal point to develop tranquility in your living or working space. Surround it with soft lighting and natural elements to create a calming environment conducive to relaxation or meditation.  Integrating your canvas wrap with existing decor can enhance your home’s aesthetic. Choose complementary colours or styles to create a cohesive look, allowing the mandala to blend seamlessly with your surroundings. Research shows that art positively affects mental health. Viewing beautiful images like mandalas can reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance overall well-being. Focusing on the intricate details can help quiet the mind and centre your thoughts during meditation.The presence of mandala yantra art in your home promotes a positive and peaceful atmosphere. Our yantra prints serve as visual reminders to maintain a serene mindset amidst daily chaos. More information on individual yantras can be found on our website gouranga-store.com

9 Nov 2020

The Queen of Yantras Sri Yantra

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SRI YANTRA 3 PrintThe Queen of Yantras: The Sri Yantra

The Sri Yantra, called the queen of yantras, (rajayantra) is the symbol of the great divine mother principle, the source of all energy, power, and creativity. Vedic traditions, specifically the Sri Vidya school of tantra, regard the design as the representation of the universe as well as the body of the goddess related to the feminine principle of shakti or energy. Every line, triangle, and lotus petal symbolizes a specific type of shakti.The outer square represents the earth element. In Vedic sacred geometry, the square corresponds to the earth. The outside square represents mundane emotions, such as anger, fear, and worldly desires. The yogi meditates on the outer square to defeat these disturbing energies. The T-shape structures in the square are considered the gates of the four directions, and the entry points of the yantra. Next are three circles representing the past, present, and future. Within is the first ring of sixteen lotus petals representing complete fulfilment of all hopes and desires. Specifically, the petals represent the ten organs of perception and action (tongue, nose, mouth, skin, eyes, ears, feet, hands, arms, and the reproductive organs), and the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space. The sixteenth petal represents the mind, which gathers and interprets information from the perceptions of the interactivity of the elements.

Next is an eight-petal lotus. Each petal governs a specific activity: speech, grasping, motion, excretion, enjoyment, revulsion, attraction, and equanimity. Within the inner lotus is the first set of interlocked triangles. Those that point upward represent the masculine principle, downward represent the feminine. These triangles also represent qualities and Shaktis.

Starting at the lowermost outer triangle and moving in a counterclockwise circle, they are agitation, pursuit, attraction, delight, delusion, immobility, release, control, pleasure, intoxication, an accomplishment of desire, luxury, mantra, and the destruction of duality.

The next circle has the same sequence and direction, starting from the lowest triangle and moving counterclockwise. The first triangle is the giver of all accomplishments. Next is the giver of wealth. The third is the energy of activities that please all. Fourth is the bringer of all blessings. The fifth is the granter of all desires. Next is the remover of all suffering. The seventh is considered the appeaser of death. Eighth is the overcomer of all obstacles. Ninth is the bringer of beauty, and the tenth is the giver of all good fortune.

The ten smaller triangles in the third circle represent, beginning at the same, lowermost triangle and moving counterclockwise: omniscience, omnipotence, sovereignty, knowledge, destruction of all disease, unconditional support, vanquishment of all evils, protection, and the attainment of all desires. The fourth circle of triangles, again starting at the same point and moving counterclockwise, represent: sustaining, creating, dissolution, pleasure, pain, cold, heat, and the ability to choose action.

In the final inner space, the yogi or yogini visualizes five arrows representing the world of the senses, a bow, representing the mind, a noose, representing attachment, and a stick, representing aversion. The central triangle is the giver of all perfection. In the middle of the central triangle is a Bindu, representing pure consciousness and the original state of being.

MEANING:Yantra is a Sanskrit word that means an instrument/apparatus used to perform meditation and for invoking the deity by chanting specific Sanskrit mantras as daily ritual at home/office and temples. They are sacred/psychological symbols representing the inner states of human consciousness and the process of evolution. They protect us from bad forces and bring luck, health, education, love, relationship and wealth.

STRUCTURE: It is a geometric design that starts from the centre and includes various shapes representing different meanings like Triangles(Shiva/Fire), Circles(Air/Movement), Dots (Focal point/Main deity of the Yantra), Hexagons(Shakti), Octagons (8 Directions), Squares(Earth), Lines and Symbolic lotus petals(Purity). The outside often has a square representing the four cardinal directions, with doors.

In Sanskrit, the word “yantra” comes from the root word “yam,” which means “instrument” or “support,” and “tra,” derived from “trana,” meaning “release from bondage.” A yantra is an instrument or tool, for meditation and contemplation supports spiritual liberation. There are hundreds of yantra designs related to deities, principles, and planets. Used in ceremonies and rituals, yantra designs can be found on paper or bark, or created from flower petals, ash, and rice. You can purchase a 16″x16′ printed canvas wall hanging from https://gouranga-store.com

 

12 Nov 2019

Culture behind design

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Ganga Sunset PosterCulture behind design

The first time you visit gouranga-store.com , you get the immediate impression that you have not ended up on the usual e-commerce website. It looks refreshingly different from those fancy but someone cold web-stores that want to sell you pretty and stylish things. Behind gouranga-store items, instead, I could see a basic ideal, a culture; a belief that the company bases their choices on. 

A couple of clicks in you realise that the message is a message of peace. ( LOVE.PEACE,HUMOUR & SPIRITUAL AWARENESS )

Far from being designers only interested in profit, they’re a small company, a group of people interested in spirituality, art and vegetarian/vegan lifestyle. 

Traveling east to  India  many times shows that the east and its people and culture influenced them and their ideas.

But it’s not just the company’s ideals that make this e-store so unique: you can find products/DESIGNS here that you won’t find anywhere else. They design as well as produce their prints and embroidery on top-branded clothing and accessories, such as Gildan, Bella-Canvas, Anvil, American apparel, You’ll find all items organised in sections and subsections: clothing (for men, women and kids), headwear, accessories and home and living.
Each product, whether it’s a t-shirt, hoody, hat, a printed pillow case, poster, canvas wall hanging or a gift-mug, whether it’s printed or embroidered, whether it has a retro Logo or an eastern mandala on it, would always carry gouranga’s ideal of freedom, peace and spirituality.

You will find a couple of features that have made Gouranga Store even more unique, the first is that Gouranga imports handmade premium quality incense from reliable local producers in India & Nepal , and you can purchase from the provided Incense section; the second  is the Wall-art section. There, you can find canvas prints (acid-free, ph-neutral and poly cotton based with included mounting brackets) and museum-quality posters, and they are all in the Gouranga style – so you can find mandalas, Buddhas, Lord Krishna or Lord Shiva pictures.

This is a group of people that do what they do with love and passion. It reflects on their designs and on you when you chose to buy them, Buying from Gouranga-Store is  making a choice, the choice of being on this group people’s side:making the same statement of LOVE peace, freedom, spirituality and respectful lifestyle.

 

9 Oct 2019

GOURANGA Graffiti on motorway bridges in the UK

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GOURANGA GRAFFITI

 GOURANGA Graffiti on motorway bridges in the UK

At one point it was reportedly plastered over 150 motorway and road bridges, causing much head scratching among drivers trying to work out what it meant. 
Gouranga even spawned its own game, much like the Eddie Stobart lorry-spotting one.
Gouranga is a Hare Krishna term
The word began to appear in the 1980s and is thought to derive from the Hare Krishna term Gauranga, meaning “peace my brother” or “be happy” – depending on translation.
It became so well known that the word started to appear elsewhere.
Indie band Half Man Half Biscuit’s song Twydale’s Lament contains the line: “Gouranga Gouranga, yes I’ll be happy when you’ve been arrested for defacing the bridge.” 
The phrase also features on the video game Grand Theft Auto.
It’s never been confirmed who did the graffiti, but one man claimed to be the instigator on the Guardian’s Notes & Queries webpage.
“I began in the north west in the late 80s,” he wrote. “Gouranga is a state of mind that can be induced by simply saying the word. I was prompted to begin my campaign following a tragic loss of a loved one from which I thought I would never recover. Of course I did, and ever since I have wanted to ‘pass it on’. https://gouranga-store.com/
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