{"product_id":"cosmic-repose-viṣṇu-on-ananta-with-lakṣmi-brahma-18-24-in-poster","title":"Cosmic Repose - Viṣṇu on Ananta with Lakṣmī \u0026 Brahmā (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eIndia | Late 19th–Early 20th Century\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eRegion \/ Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eIndian Subcontinent\u003cbr data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"173\"\u003eChromolithograph, c. 1880–1910\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eThis luminous chromolithograph presents one of the most profound cosmological images in Hindu visual tradition: Lord Viṣṇu reclining upon the endless serpent Ananta (Śeṣa), floating on the cosmic ocean between cycles of creation. The composition captures the stillness that precedes manifestation - a moment suspended outside time, where preservation, creation, and divine order exist in quiet balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eViṣṇu rests gracefully upon the coiled serpent, his posture relaxed yet sovereign. The many-hooded serpent arches protectively above him, forming a canopy that signifies eternity and the infinite cycles of existence. From this tranquil state emerges the power of creation itself, reminding viewers that the universe unfolds not from chaos, but from divine repose and awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eAt his feet sits Goddess Lakṣmī, gently massaging them in an act of devotion and cosmic service. Her presence symbolizes prosperity, harmony, and sustaining grace. The relationship between Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī here is not merely conjugal but metaphysical - preservation and abundance working together to maintain cosmic order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eAbove them appears Brahmā, seated upon a lotus and holding sacred texts and vessels, embodying creation and knowledge. His emergence from Viṣṇu’s state of rest reflects the cyclical Hindu understanding that creation arises from preservation and returns to it. The calm symmetry of the composition reinforces the philosophical idea that the universe is sustained through equilibrium, devotion, and divine consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eSize: 18 × 24 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003cbr data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving color depth and fine detailing\u003cbr data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eFinish: Non-glare, museum-grade matte\u003cbr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eIdeal For: Meditation spaces, spiritual interiors, temples, collectors of Vaishnava iconography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eThis artwork radiates serenity and cosmic assurance. It serves as a visual reminder of stillness at the heart of existence - that beneath movement and change lies a sustaining divine presence. Rich in symbolism yet calming in tone, it brings spiritual depth and balance into any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003eBring home the eternal calm of Viṣṇu’s cosmic rest - a sacred image of preservation, devotion, and creation in harmony.\u003cbr data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eAvailable in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":52801563296060,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":52801563328828,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/18X24Posters195_8bbdc24e-4d05-483f-88d2-4dd87db277cb.png?v=1772093555","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/cosmic-repose-vi%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87u-on-ananta-with-lak%e1%b9%a3mi-brahma-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}