{"product_id":"shankar-as-dakshinamurthy-raja-ravi-varma-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","title":"Shankar as Dakshinamurthy - Raja Ravi Varma Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFine Art Reproduction Print (Ravi Varma Press Reproduction)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Date: Raja Ravi Varma | Circa 1910 | Ravi Varma Press, Karla-Lonavla\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis rare and serene composition presents Lord Shiva in his form as Dakshinamurthy, the divine teacher-a profound and lesser-depicted aspect of the deity described in scripture as a young preacher of supreme knowledge. Seated in a yogic posture beneath a great tree, Shiva's leg is bound in the traditional yoga-patta, his gaze steady and unwavering, while his right hand is held in vyakhyana-mudra, the gesture of imparting sacred wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis depiction closely follows the iconographic descriptions found in the Uttara-kamika and Shilpa-ratna, where Dakshinamurthy is portrayed seated beneath a tree, adorned with a crescent moon, rudraksha and rock-crystal malas, and serpents coiling gently around his form, embodying his mastery over both the wild and the wise. A cobra rests upon his arm and a deer leans close to his side, both symbols of the natural world's harmony under his teaching, while Nandi, his sacred bull, lies peacefully at his feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTo his side sits a lone disciple, facing his Guru in quiet supplication-representing the sages, students, and spirits who traditionally gather to receive Dakshinamurthy's silent, transcendent teachings. In this print, Ravi Varma distills that vast assembly into a single seeker, lending the scene an intimate, contemplative stillness rarely found in more crowded devotional compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSet against a backdrop of towering pines and distant snow-capped peaks bathed in soft twilight hues, the painting captures Shiva not as a fierce ascetic or cosmic destroyer, but as the eternal Guru-still, wise, and endlessly patient in the wilderness of the Himalayas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSize: 18 × 24 inches\u003cbr\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003cbr\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving fine linework, subtle tonal gradients, and the rich natural palette of the original Ravi Varma Press print\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003cbr\u003eIdeal For: Shaiva practitioners, collectors of rare Ravi Varma iconography, and admirers of contemplative Puranic art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA rare and meditative Ravi Varma classic-Shiva as Dakshinamurthy, the silent teacher, captured in a moment of timeless stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBring home Shankar as Dakshinamurthy, a rare depiction of Shiva the eternal Guru amidst the Himalayan wilderness. Available in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed \/ Dark Tone","offer_id":53178886127932,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed \/ Light Tone","offer_id":53178886160700,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed \/ Dark Tone","offer_id":53178886193468,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed \/ Light Tone","offer_id":53178886226236,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/18X24_Dark.png?v=1783076400","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/shankar-as-dakshinamurthy-raja-ravi-varma-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}