Annapūrṇā & Śiva in Disguise - Alms Outside the Temple (18×24″ Poster)

India | Chromolithograph by Raja Ravi Varma | c. late 19th century Key Features Annapūrṇā as the Ideal Householder Depicted as a graceful woman offering alms outside a Śiva temple, this figure represents Annapūrṇā not...
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Annapūrṇā & Śiva in Disguise - Alms Outside the Temple (18×24″ Poster)

Annapūrṇā & Śiva in Disguise - Alms Outside the Temple (18×24″ Poster)

Rs.2,100.00

Annapūrṇā & Śiva in Disguise - Alms Outside the Temple (18×24″ Poster)

Rs.2,100.00
Frame style: Unframed
India | Chromolithograph by Raja Ravi Varma | c. late 19th century

Key Features

Annapūrṇā as the Ideal Householder

Depicted as a graceful woman offering alms outside a Śiva temple, this figure represents Annapūrṇā not as a cosmic goddess on a throne, but as the divine principle alive in everyday compassion. Draped in a simple red sari, she embodies gṛhastha dharma - nourishment, generosity, and moral duty.

Śiva as the Common Beggar

The mendicant seated at the temple threshold is Śiva in disguise - stripped of divine iconography, appearing as a destitute seeker. This powerful visual teaching dissolves the boundary between god and human, reminding us that the divine often arrives unrecognized.

Everyday Sacredness

Unlike mythological courtly scenes, this artwork situates divinity in ordinary life. The temple architecture anchors the scene, but the true sanctity unfolds in the act of giving itself - turning daily charity into a sacred ritual.

Raja Ravi Varma’s Humanist Vision

Rendered in the naturalistic, emotive style pioneered by Raja Ravi Varma, this chromolithograph bridges classical Indian themes with lived social reality. Facial expressions, body language, and realistic proportions create a deeply relatable devotional moment.

Philosophical Depth in Simplicity

The image conveys a profound Sanātana truth:
Annapūrṇā feeds Śiva. Śiva tests humility. Dharma lives in action, not recognition.

Museum-Grade Poster Details

  • High-resolution reproduction of a historic Ravi Varma chromolithograph

  • Printed on premium, acid-free, museum-quality archival paper

  • Rich tonal depth with painterly realism

  • Size: 18 × 24 inches

  • Unframed; ideal for meditation rooms, libraries, cultural spaces, and galleries

Why You’ll Love It

  • A rare non-mythic, human-scale depiction of Śiva and Annapūrṇā

  • Celebrates everyday compassion as divine worship

  • Perfect for those drawn to philosophy, bhakti, and social realism

  • A timeless reminder that giving is the highest form of devotion

  • Deeply relevant in modern times - quiet, powerful, and humane

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Bring home a poster that transforms charity into theology.
This artwork is not just wall decor - it is a daily reminder that the divine appears wherever compassion flows, even outside temple walls.

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