The Sacred Feminine Revealed

This artwork is a striking revelation of the goddess principle in Tantric visual culture. Unlike idealized or decorative depictions, it presents the divine feminine as both creator and destroyer, sensual and transcendent, fierce and nurturing.

Painted in 19th-century India, this composition is steeped in symbolic meaning. The central female figure, radiant in vermilion hues, stands in unapologetic power, her body inscribed with sacred emblems of fertility, energy, and awakening. She is not merely worshipped - she is encountered.

Symbolism and Energy

Every element in this painting speaks the language of Tantra. The yoni-lingam icons, the multiple faces emerging from her chest, and the sacrificial motifs surrounding her reflect the cosmic balance between life and dissolution. The crescent moon beneath, the blood-red hues, and the animal symbols together form a map of transformation - the eternal cycle of death, birth, and awareness.

The use of bold color and geometric composition is intentional. Red dominates the palette, symbolizing vitality, heat, and the pulsation of life force. The pale blue background enhances the tension between stillness and intensity. This visual polarity mirrors the spiritual polarity of Tantra itself - energy and emptiness, body and consciousness, matter and spirit.

Tantric Visual Language

In Tantric philosophy, every part of the human form is sacred. The body becomes a vessel of awakening, a temple where divine forces converge. This painting captures that essence with fearless honesty. The artist offers a direct experience of Shakti - the primordial power of existence - without concealment or metaphor.

Through her poised gaze, the Devi in this artwork invites the viewer to confront both beauty and discomfort, to see beyond taboo, and to recognize the sacred within what the world often hides.

A Rare Icon of Sacred Art

Originating from Eastern India or Rajasthan, this painting represents a rare iconographic form once used in ritual practice. Such artworks were not meant for passive admiration; they were visual instruments of invocation and realization. The artist’s hand, trained in both devotion and discipline, transformed pigment and paper into a living mantra.

Now restored and faithfully reproduced, this reprint offers collectors and seekers a glimpse into that living tradition.

Why You’ll Love It

This artwork is not decorative. It is transformative. It does not please - it awakens. It reminds the observer that the divine feminine is not confined to softness or serenity but expresses herself through fire, power, and fearless selfhood.

Whether you are a Tantric practitioner, spiritual scholar, or collector of rare sacred art, this piece will hold a mirror to your own inner evolution.

Museum-Grade A3 Reprint

Each A3 poster (11.7 × 16.5 in) from The Soma Store is printed on 350 GSM archival matte paper, ensuring color accuracy, texture integrity, and longevity. The hues of vermilion, gold, and indigo are carefully restored to preserve the vibrancy of the original 19th-century painting.

Perfect for sacred spaces, meditation rooms, or curated art walls that value depth, history, and authenticity.

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