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Birds-eye view of Gopal's mother walking through a busy marketplace with the cow. She's looking up at the sky/viewer, undisturbed by the hustle and bustle. This illustration is from the book 'Gopal's Brother' and the text reads: 'Although she was very, very poor, she was a great devotee of Lord Krishna. She prayed to Lord Krishna twenty-four hours a day. She never forgot him for a moment. Her entire life was a prayer.'
Children’s illustration of a forest with magical bright sunshine falling in a clearing just beyond. The mood is very calm buy radiant. In the foreground is a will-o'-the-wisp. The caption reads "If you listen quietly enough life will whisper its secrets to you." by Rasheed Ogunlaru.
Children's illustration of a young girl walking across sunlit grass. The sun is behind her and her shadow is pointing for her to go in a different direction. The caption reads "If you must walk in someone's shadow make sure it's your own." and is by Rasheed Ogunlaru.
Page 14-15, rough sketch from the double page spread illustration from the book, Gopal's Brother, by Sri Chinmoy. Sri Krishna, his cows and Gopal's cow are behind the fence, looking down over the valley with the school and village. Gopal is on the other side of the fence. The text reads, "So Rakhal Raja met Gopal and they went together to the school. When they came near the school building, Rakhal Raja said to Gopal, "Now you go on. I will come to take you home when school is over."
Illuminated manuscript-style illustration showing a turning point in the story from the Sri Chinmoy book, Gopal's Brother. The text reads: 'After a few months, Gopal's schoolteacher lost his mother. In India, when somebody dies, a festival is held at the end of the month. Everybody comes and has a feast. You eat as much as you can, and if you don't want to eat, they force you. So a month after the schoolteacher's mother died, there was a feast for the schoolchildren. Naturally, all the students were bringing presents to the teacher.'
Children’s illustration of a San Fransisco street. A middle-aged man walks towards us and a dog (whose owner is behind the man) is walking up alongside him. Both are connecting by looking at each other for this special moment. The caption reads “Take a walk outside - it will serve you far more than pacing around in your mind.” by Rasheed Ogunlaru.
A children's illustration called 'Misty Window'. Showing a young boy with a red jumper and wooly hat. The view is from outside the window and he's waiting to go outside into the snow. While waiting, he's happily drawing a snowman in the condensation on the window.
Children's illustration with a pod of whales, audience of squid and a galaxy of starfish, all having fun together underwater. They are swimming around a sunken Greek temple and arch.
Children's illustration of a young boy sitting on a toadstool by a dark pool in the forest. Behind him is sunlight and he is holding a pink glowing crystal.
Children’s illustration of a young child and old man, sitting facing each other on the floor in an old library. The man is humorously holding a magnifying glass up to the boy’s face who is smiling back at him. The caption reads "Be genuinely interested in everyone you meet and everyone you meet will be genuinely interested in you." by - Rasheed Ogunlaru
A children's illustration of a mother and young daughter, facing each other. The mother has a happy, calm expression and is doing the sphinx yoga position. The daughter is joyfully doing the cobra position so she can get nose-to-nose with her mother. Behind them is a round window with the light pouring in over the varnished wooden floor.
Gopal standing in front of his mother who is kneeling. They are facing each other and she is lovingly moving some of his hair out of his face with her finger.
Illustration of Gopal in the distance, sitting on the edge of a rocky lookout, depressed over the death of his father. It is a snowy landscape with the sun setting creating a beautiful painterly sky. Gopal's cow is in the foreground, looking at Gopal in the distance, feeling sad for his young master.
Introduction page to the Gopal's Brother book, showing Gopal's smiling cow.
Gopal's father, meditating in a meadow with the morning sunshine bathing the whole image.
Children's illustration entitled 'Imagine A World Full of Gratitude'. Shows a girl and her young sister standing in a beautiful river in India. The children are wearing saris and they are facing the sun god, Surya, with folded hands - grateful for the beautiful morning sunshine.
Single page illustration from the book, Gopal's Brother, by Sri Chinmoy. Gopal, Sri Krishna, and their cows are walking across a fallen tree bridge, having fun being with each other. The sun is setting in the background over the forest, with a beautiful illumination radiating across the landscape. The text reads, "In this way, every day Rakhal Raja took Gopal to school in the morning and brought him back home safely in the evening. Gopal was delighted with his new brother."
Page 21 from the Sri Chinmoy book, Gopal's Brother. In the illustration, Gopal, his mother and their cow are sitting at the table in the darkened room, lit by only a candle on the table. The mother is reading the party invitation to Gopal to attend his teacher's mother's funeral wake. Gopal is asking his mother what he should bring, and the cow is slucking spahetti. The text reads: 'Gopal knew that everybody was going to bring a present for the schoolteacher, but poor Gopal didn't have any money. He asked his mother sadly, "What can I do? I wish to take something to my teacher, but we are so poor. What can I do?" "Ask your Rakhal Raja," said Gopal's mother. "He will give you something to give to your teacher."'