{"product_id":"ganesha-holds-court-pahari-panchayatana-puja-miniature-18-24-in-poster","title":"Ganesha Holds Court - Pahari Panchayatana Puja Miniature (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFine Art Reproduction Print (Pahari Miniature, Gouache on Paper)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Date: Unknown | Circa 1800 | Kangra \/ Pahari School (The Walters Art Museum)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis exquisite and finely detailed composition presents Ganesha Holds Court-a rare Ganesha-centric Panchayatana puja miniature from the celebrated Pahari school of India. Dating to around 1800, this jewel-like painting depicts the five principal deities of the Panchayatana tradition arranged in a royal court setting beneath an ornate red canopy, with the beloved elephant-headed Ganesha enthroned at its radiant center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Panchayatana puja is a distinctive form of worship associated with the Smarta tradition, in which five principal deities are venerated together upon a single sacred arrangement, with one deity placed at the center according to the devotee's chosen focus. In this composition, Ganesha assumes the central place of honor, seated upon a golden lotus throne beneath a jewelled parasol, crowned and adorned with pearl ornaments, holding his traditional attributes in his multiple arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSurrounding Ganesha upon their own lotus seats are the four other deities of the sacred assembly, each rendered with careful iconographic precision. To the upper left sits Shiva, Ganesha's father, fair and ascetic; to the upper right, Devi (Parvati), his mother and the embodiment of Adi Shakti; to the lower left, the blue-hued Vishnu, preserver of the cosmos; and to the lower right, Surya, the radiant sun god. Together they form the complete Panchayatana, embodying the harmonious unity of the principal paths of Hindu devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFramed by a delicate patterned border and set against luminous grounds of blue and richly floral red, this Pahari masterwork exemplifies the refined color, intricate detailing, and spiritual grace of Kangra miniature painting. It offers a rare and beautifully preserved vision of Ganesha honored at the heart of the sacred five, cherished as the auspicious remover of obstacles and lord of new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine miniature linework, luminous mineral palette, and delicate ornamental detailing of the original Pahari painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal For: Devotees of Ganesha and the Panchayatana tradition, collectors of Pahari and Kangra miniature art, home altar and puja spaces, and admirers of classical Puranic iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and jewel-like Pahari miniature-Ganesha enthroned at the heart of the sacred five deities, radiating auspicious grace and refined courtly artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Ganesha Holds Court, a rare and exquisite Pahari Panchayatana miniature of the beloved remover of obstacles. Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":54376777154876,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":54376777187644,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":54376777220412,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":54376777253180,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/Ganeshapanchayatam18X24.jpg?v=1789121065","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/ganesha-holds-court-pahari-panchayatana-puja-miniature-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}