Kohbar Art
The Kohbar is
replete with paintings based on mythological, folk themes, and tantric
symbolism. The paintings in this chamber are designed to bless the
couple. The central theme of all paintings are love and fertility,
though the approach may vary. It can commence with the story of Sita’s
marriage or Krishna – Radha episode with the ecstatic circle in which he
leads the gopis. Mithilis are Sakti worshippers with the influence of
Tantric rituals and so Siva-Sakti, Kali, Durga, Ravna and Hanuman also
appear in their murals. Symbols of fertility and prosperity like fish,
parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, etc are more
prominent.
Heavily charged
with tantric symbolism in its basic design and composition, a kohbar
depicts a pictorial intercourse using the lingam (phallus) and yoni
(vulva) symbols. Not only can this fresco be seen on every bedroom wall
in Mithila but the first kohbars in a courtship are used to wrap various
gifts.
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