Swami Saranam Ayyappa shortlisted in Khula Aasmaan national art competition for children Keywords: Swami Saranam Ayyappa , Ayyappan , Sastha , Dharmasastha , Manikandan , Brahmachari , yoga View Portfolio icon Share Facebook Twitter Whats App Pinterest Description -- Art Number 24304 Artwork Title Swami Saranam Ayyappa Artist Name Yadhukrishna K Medium Pencil on Paper Size 11.69 x 8.27 inches (29.6926 x 21.0058 cm) Price Rs. 8,400 ($113.98) Information Ayyappan (Sastha or Dharmasastha or Manikandan) is a Hindu deity popular in the Southern India, particularly in the state of Kerala. The iconography of Ayyappan depicts him as a handsome celibate (Brahmachari) God doing yoga and as an epitome of Dharma, who wears a bell around his neck. This painting by young artist Yadhukrishna K (18 years) received a Shortlist in Khula Aasmaan art competition for children for November 2021.
