“Bindu” (S. H. Raza)

“Bindu” represents the “inaudible sound,” visualized as the potential seed of cosmic energy. It serves as a central point of emergence, containing dormant forces within it, symbolizing the essence preceding life itself. In visual form, it appears as a black circle, representing an obscure space charged with latent energies.

Within this space, barely discernible, a horizontal line intersects a vertical line, generating forces that manifest as colors: white, yellow, red, and blue. These colors symbolize the fundamental elements necessary for the creation of the painted world. The concept is akin to the idea of the human body composed of five elements: earth, water, fire, ether, and air.

The painting, like a living organism, emerges from the fusion of these five vital color elements, centered around the “Bindu” in their purest form. As they expand and grow, they contribute to the richness and completeness of the composition.

Overall, the concept of “Bindu” in this painting symbolizes the primordial source of energy and creation, from which all life and existence emanate.