Manmatha (Kāmadeva) - The God of Desire & Awakening (18 × 24 in Poster)

India | ca. 19th Century Key Features Manmatha - Cosmic Force of Love & LongingThis striking 19th-century gouache portrays Manmatha (Kāmadeva), the Hindu god of love, desire, and attraction - not as a gentle romantic...
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Manmatha (Kāmadeva) - The God of Desire & Awakening (18 × 24 in Poster)

Manmatha (Kāmadeva) - The God of Desire & Awakening (18 × 24 in Poster)

Rs.2,100.00

Manmatha (Kāmadeva) - The God of Desire & Awakening (18 × 24 in Poster)

Rs.2,100.00
Frame style: Unframed
India | ca. 19th Century

Key Features

Manmatha - Cosmic Force of Love & Longing
This striking 19th-century gouache portrays Manmatha (Kāmadeva), the Hindu god of love, desire, and attraction - not as a gentle romantic figure, but as a powerful cosmic catalyst. Seated dynamically while releasing his floral arrow, Manmatha represents the irresistible force that sets creation, motion, and transformation into play.

The Bow of Sugarcane & Floral Arrows
Manmatha’s bow, traditionally made of sugarcane, symbolizes sweetness, temptation, and sensual pull. His arrows, tipped with flowers, are not weapons of violence but instruments of awakening - piercing the heart to ignite emotion, creativity, and longing that bind beings to life itself.

Elephant of Women - Desire as Collective Energy
Perhaps the most arresting element of this composition is the elephant formed of intertwined female figures. This imagery transforms desire into a collective, embodied force - illustrating kāma not as indulgence, but as a foundational energy arising from human connection, beauty, and emotion. It reflects classical Indian thought where desire is one of the four sacred aims of life (Puruṣārthas).

Movement, Ornament & Narrative Drama
The layered figures, rhythmic posture, and vibrant palette convey motion and tension - a visual metaphor for the restless, transformative nature of desire. Every ornament, gesture, and curve contributes to a narrative where love is both creative and destabilizing.

18 × 24 in Museum-Grade Print
Printed on 350 GSM archival matte paper, this reproduction preserves the intricate detailing, jewel-like colors, and symbolic density of the original gouache. Ideal for collectors, scholars of mythology, or spaces that celebrate art, psychology, and the philosophy of human emotion.

Why You’ll Love It

This is not a decorative love god - it is desire personified as power. A bold, conversation-starting artwork that challenges simplistic ideas of romance and reveals kāma as a sacred, world-shaping force.

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Bring home this rare and provocative depiction of Manmatha - a museum-grade poster that celebrates love as energy, motion, and destiny.
Available in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.

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