File:Full view of a fresco of Guru Nanak testing his potential successors by asking them to climb a tree to obtain food for a gathering, only Bhai Lehna followed his command, from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar 01.jpg
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Full view of the fresco of Guru Nanak in-discussion with others while someone climbs a tree from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar
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[edit]DescriptionFull view of a fresco of Guru Nanak testing his potential successors by asking them to climb a tree to obtain food for a gathering, only Bhai Lehna followed his command, from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar 01.jpg |
English: Full view of the fresco of Guru Nanak in-discussion with others while someone climbs a tree from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar. It depicts the story of Guru Nanak testing his potential successors by asking them to climb a tree to obtain food for guests. Lakhmi Das and Sri Chand (his biological sons) refused to do so (both are depicted below Nanak) whilst Bhai Lehna obeyed (depicted climbing the tree to obtain sustenance for the gathering below).
The frescoes of Gurdwara Baba Atal are believed to have been originally painted around the mid-to-late-19th century (though photographer and author Satpal Danish, whom wrote a book on the frescoes, claims they were originally created during Sikh-rule), using Indian red, ochre and other earth colours with gold accents. However, almost all were repainted in a 1971 "renovation" in a very garish manner using artificial colouring and synthetic paint. Many of these frescoes have been destroyed, defaced, or deteriorated through neglect and harmful "renovations" since they were documented in photographs, especially on the ground floor during "kar seva" (renovations) in the 1990's. |
Date | 19th century |
Source | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303884-d4088833-Reviews-or30-Gurudwara_Baba_Atal_Rai-Amritsar_Amritsar_District_Punjab.html |
Author | Painted by Gian Singh Naqqash, Jaimal Singh Naqqash (1860–1916), Mehtab Singh Naqqash (1871–1940), and Hukum Singh. The word 'Naqqash' means 'artist'. Originally the work had been done by several artists during Sikh-rule. |
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