Navagunjara: A mythical creature composed of nine different animals

#Navagunjara represents the manifestation of Vishnu, in a form named Visvarupa. The complex figure has a bull’s hump on its slim waist, a peacock’s head and neck, and a serpent’s tail. It stands on three legs: A a tiger and a deer’s hind legs, and an elephant’s left foreleg. A lotus in full bloom is held in the shape of a human hand by the right foreleg. In some folktales, a rooster’s head is shown in place of a peacock’s.

In the tradition of Sri Jagannatha of Puri, Navagunjara is considered as representing Eswara (Supreme One) and as the Visva-rupa (Universal Form) of Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu.

Handwoven Handspun fine Gopalpur tussar
Saree length 6.4 mts including blouse piece

Handwoven Gopalpur tussar Sambalpuri pallu
Saree length 6.4 mts including contrast blouse piece

Dashavatara – Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu

The term Dashavatar refers to the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of preservation. The ten incarnations are Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Narasimha (lion-man), Vaman (dwarf), Parashuram, Ram, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki.

A mesmerizing beauty, a work of art, an inspiration drawn from ancient Hindu mythology …presenting to you our “Dashavatara saree”.
Handcrafted in the fine Tussar by tussar and jaala Pallu weaving of Gopalpur, it has every richness you’re looking for in an attire. The intricate motifs of ten incarnations of Bhagwan Vishnu along with the combination of dusty rose-pink body and muted green jala palla, will mark the signature of ethnicity in your style statement! Our affinity for the cultural heritage of India is uplifted yet again through this magnificent masterpiece!

MATERIAL – Tussar x Tussar
LENGTH – 6.5 m including 80 cm blouse piece

Handwoven Handspun fine tussar with Jaala palla from Gopalpur Orissa

Saree length 6.4 mts including blouse piece