Dhanvatari - God of Ayurveda. Note the Chakra, Sanghu, Leech and elixir. Bloodletting was an accepted way of treatment in ancient time. The pot holds the potion of health. Chakra to slice of tumours or maybe denoting pressure point, Sonic or ultrasonic waves to treat ailments? It used to be an almost non-event. It came at a time when major public examinations were scheduled. Forget about gearing up for Deepavali, we were oiling ourselves to run through the grinding mill of tests and the uncertainty of passing exams. When we started working, some of us even had the misfortune of not having a day off. Work had to go on. Still, life went on, knowing jolly well that to serve humankind equals to showing salutations to the Almighty. So we missed many Deepavali and never felt short of anything. But then, now they tell us that the Deepavali celebrations must go on for five days. That reminds me of someone in our childhood who said that if one is healthy and ...
It is all Mimesis