Omkara Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

Omkara Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

Landga’s Limp

Ishwar ‘Langda’ Tyagi, the right-hand of Omkara, has a limp which he becomes his most prominent feature so much so that his is known by the misnomer ‘langda’ which literally means one with a limp. In an Indian background, disability as such is not just fodder for humor and mocking, it also makes him pitiful. He gets slighted when he is not chosen as the Bahubali, and would consider this as a disdain for his condition. He considers his limp to be a symbol of the disdain he feels from the society.

Bahubali’s Janeyu

Janeyu is a sacred thread that men from Brahmin caste wear around their bodies. When Keshu is chosen as the Bahubali, he is presented with a new thread by Tiwaari Bhaisaab representing his situation. However, when he creates a ruckus in a drunken stupor, Omkara begins doubting his decision and as a symbol of his disappointment and anger breaks the thread.

Kamarbandh

A kamarbandh is a piece of jewelry worn around the waist. The kamarbandh Omkara presents Dolly is a family heirloom worn from the last three generations. After Dolly drops it unknowingly, it is stolen by Indu and later used by Langda to spawn the seed of suspicion in Omkara.

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