{"product_id":"adoration-of-shiva-rajput-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","title":"Adoration of Shiva - Rajput Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eFine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eArt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eReproduction Print \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e(Rajput Miniature, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eGouache on Paper)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eArti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003est \/ Date: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eUnknown | 1696 | India\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis exquisite and rare miniature presents the Adoration of Shiva, a devotional composition dating to 1696 that depicts the Supreme Lord Shiva enthroned upon a magnificent lotus, worshipped by the great deities of the cosmos. Shiva is portrayed here in his cosmic five-headed form (Panchamukha), each face representing his fivefold nature and universal aspects, crowned with an array of ascetic top-knots and seated in serene meditative repose upon a full-blossomed pink lotus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHis many arms hold his sacred attributes-the parashu (battle-axe) and a leaping antelope among them-while he is adorned with layered rudraksha malas that cascade across his ash-white body, the tiger-skin garment at his waist affirming his identity as the great ascetic and lord of yogis. His calm, outward-facing central visage radiates the tranquil authority of the deity who presides over creation, preservation, and dissolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSurrounding Shiva in reverent adoration are the principal gods of the Hindu pantheon, each rendered with careful iconographic detail: Brahma with his multiple crowned heads holding a manuscript and water vessel, Ganesha with his elephant head bearing a trident and rosary, and other crowned divine figures standing in postures of humble prayer with folded hands. Above, within a swirling band of stylized clouds, the sun and moon deities appear enthroned within their radiant orbs, completing the cosmic assembly that pays homage to the Supreme Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRendered in the refined Rajput miniature tradition, this work is marked by its delicate linework, luminous mineral pigments, and characteristic bold red border. The soft green ground and precise ornamental detailing reflect the sophisticated devotional artistry of late 17th-century Indian court painting, making this a rare and historically significant example of early Shaiva iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 18 × 24 inches\u003cbr\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003cbr\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine miniature linework, luminous mineral palette, and delicate ornamental detailing of the original 1696 painting\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003cbr\u003eIdeal For: Shaiva practitioners, collectors of Rajput miniature art, home altar and puja spaces, and admirers of rare early Puranic iconography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and refined 1696 Rajput miniature-Shiva in his cosmic five-headed form, adored by the great gods of the pantheon in exquisite detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Adoration of Shiva, a rare and historically significant miniature of the Supreme Lord worshipped by the cosmos. Available in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":53952405537084,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":53952405569852,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":53952405602620,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":53952405635388,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/AdorationofLordShiva18X24.svg?v=1785488404","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/adoration-of-shiva-rajput-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}