{"product_id":"swami-vivekananda-at-kolkata-the-burning-fire-historical-portrait-18-24-in-poster","title":"Swami Vivekananda at Kolkata (The Burning Fire) - Historical Portrait (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eFine Art \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eReproduction Print (Historical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ePhotograph)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eSubject \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eDate: Swami \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eVivekananda (as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eNarendranath) | 1886 | Kolkata\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis rare and deeply moving photograph captures Swami Vivekananda in his youth-still known as Narendranath-seated in composed repose, wrapped in a simple shawl, his youthful face already radiating the intense inner fire that his master Sri Ramakrishna so famously perceived in him. Taken in Kolkata around 1886, this early portrait dates from the pivotal period surrounding Sri Ramakrishna's final days, when the young Narendra stood at the threshold of the spiritual life that would transform him into one of the world's great teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt was of this very young disciple that Sri Ramakrishna made his memorable observation: \"He is a burning, roaring fire consuming all impurities to ashes.\" This image beautifully embodies that description-the calm exterior of the young monk containing within it an intense spiritual ardor, a soul restless for the vision of the Divine and consumed with the fire of renunciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe year 1886 marked a profound turning point in Narendra's life. As recorded in the sacred conversations of the period, the young man was gripped by an overwhelming spirit of renunciation and a burning longing for God-declaring that he had lost all taste for the world and its distractions, his soul aflame with the yearning for liberation. It was through great tapasya, he reflected, that he had gained a human birth, the desire for liberation, and the priceless companionship of a great soul in Sri Ramakrishna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRadiating the quiet intensity of a seeker at the dawn of his spiritual awakening, this rare early portrait offers a moving glimpse of Vivekananda before the world knew his name-the \"burning fire\" of whom his master spoke, already alight with the passion for truth that would one day illuminate the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSize: 18 × 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine tonal detailing, soft studio composition, and rich contrast of the original 1886 photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIdeal For: Followers of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna, admirers of India's spiritual heritage, meditation and study spaces, and collectors of rare early historical portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and moving 1886 Kolkata photograph-the young Vivekananda as Narendra, the \"burning fire\" of whom Sri Ramakrishna spoke, radiating intense spiritual ardor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Swami Vivekananda at Kolkata (The Burning Fire), a rare and moving early portrait of the master at the dawn of his spiritual awakening. Available in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":53966773387580,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":53966773420348,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":53966773453116,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":53966773485884,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/SwamiVivekanandaatKolkata18X24.svg?v=1786003378","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/swami-vivekananda-at-kolkata-the-burning-fire-historical-portrait-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}