[This Story of Manjusha Art is provided by Manjusha Guru Sri Manoj Kumar Pandit ]
Manjusha Art is based on a folk story. The tale is that of Bihula who saved her husband from the deity’s wrath and a snake-bite and also of Bishahari or Mansa, the snake goddess . Earlier this story used to be sung in the oral tradition, Nowadays though the oral songs are not as popular, an effort is being made ot revive them.Manjusa Art is the first narrative folk art below is the story on which Manjusa Art is based and is illustrated.
The story goes that one day Lord Shiva was taking a bath in Sonada lake, at which time 5 hairs from his plait broke and fell into the water.These 5 hairs become 5 lotuses at the bank of the river.As Shiva continues with his bath, he hears a sound coming from the lotuses, all 5 of the lotuses request Lord Shiva to accept them as his daughters. Shiva r