{"product_id":"bhuvaneshvari-bagalamukhi-mahavidya-forms-of-shakti-18-24-in-poster","title":"Bhuvaneshvari \u0026 Bagalamukhi - Mahavidya Forms of Shakti (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eCalcutta Art Studio Chromolithograph\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1okhvwl\" data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eRegion \/ Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eKolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India\u003cbr data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e1885–1895\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1j5qwet\" data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eThis rare and powerful dual composition presents two forms from the sacred tradition of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMahavidyas-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emanifestations of the supreme divine feminine (\u003cem data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eMahadevi\u003c\/em\u003e), each expressing a distinct cosmic principle of शक्ति.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eOn the left appears \u003cstrong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBhuvaneshvari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Queen of the Universe, seated serenely upon a throne. She embodies \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"668\"\u003ecosmic knowledge, space, and creative power-\u003c\/strong\u003ethe very matrix in which all existence unfolds. Her calm posture, open gestures, and regal presence convey sovereignty and nurturing expansiveness. In Tantric understanding, she is the living field of consciousness itself-the space within which all forms arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eContrasting her tranquil majesty, the right panel depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBagalamukhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fierce शक्ति who \u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003ehalts, paralyzes, and silences negativity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Caught mid-action, she subdues a demon, gripping his tongue while raising her club-an iconic gesture symbolizing control over speech, thought, and harmful intent. Her name literally means “the one who stops the mouth,” reflecting her role in stilling chaos and bringing mental mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eTogether, the composition expresses a profound Tantric duality:\u003cbr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eBhuvaneshvari as the expansive field of creation, and Bagalamukhi as the शक्ति that restrains and controls it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eThe theatrical staging-pillars, drapery, and ornate flooring-reflects the Victorian-influenced visual language of 19th-century Bengal prints, blending sacred iconography with contemporary aesthetics. Rich color palettes and intricate ornamentation heighten the symbolic contrast between serenity and शक्ति in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eThis artwork is part of a larger tradition depicting the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eTen Mahavidyas\u003c\/strong\u003e, each representing a path to spiritual realization through different aspects of the Divine Feminine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003ePhilosophically, the image teaches:\u003cbr data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003etrue mastery lies not only in creation and knowledge, but in the ability to restrain, silence, and transcend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"nw2a1y\" data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eSize: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003e18 × 24 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving chromolithographic richness and fine detailing\u003cbr data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003cbr data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eIdeal For: Tantric practitioners, collectors of Mahavidya art, and seekers of deeper spiritual symbolism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1s8vy2c\" data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eA rare dual depiction of Mahavidya goddesses-balancing serenity and शक्ति in one powerful composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hjbfi5\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eBring home \u003cstrong data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003eBhuvaneshvari \u0026amp; Bagalamukhi\u003c\/strong\u003e, a profound expression of cosmic knowledge and spiritual control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2947\"\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003e18 × 24 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003eThe Soma Store\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":52931496083772,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":52931496116540,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/18X24PostersIndo-Buddhism266.png?v=1774768524","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/bhuvaneshvari-bagalamukhi-mahavidya-forms-of-shakti-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}