{"product_id":"swami-vivekananda-meditating-london-historical-portrait-18-24-in-poster","title":"Swami Vivekananda Meditating (London) - 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e(Historical Photograph)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eSu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebject \/ Date: Swami Vivekananda | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eDecember 1896 | London (Alfred Ellis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eStudio)\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 profoundly serene and iconic photograph captures Swami Vivekananda in his celebrated meditation pose-seated in tranquil repose, eyes gently lowered, hands resting in his lap-a portrait so revered that it is worshipped in shrines of the Ramakrishna Order across the world. Taken in London in December 1896 by the professional photographer Alfred Ellis, it remains among the most cherished and spiritually resonant images of the great Vedanta master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe photograph owes its existence to Miss Emmeline Souter, a devoted admirer and one of Vivekananda's most valued English friends. As the time for his departure from England drew near, Miss Souter-\"as though to stay the sun in its passage\"-arranged for the professional Ellis studio to make a series of studio portraits of Swamiji before he returned to India. Of the several poses taken, this meditation image (no. 48) became by far the most beloved and widely venerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA cherished oral tradition, preserved within the Ramakrishna Mission, holds that this very photograph was taken at the moment Swamiji spontaneously entered samadhi-the state of deep meditative absorption-while demonstrating asanas during a Raja Yoga class in London. Whether captured in the studio or in that spontaneous moment of transcendence, the image radiates an unmistakable stillness and inner depth, capturing the master fully absorbed in the Infinite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe portrait beautifully embodies the very heart of Vivekananda's teaching-that the pursuit of the Infinite, the striving to grasp the boundless and evolve the spiritual man, is the grandest and most glorious struggle a human being can make. This serene meditation portrait stands as a timeless icon of that spiritual aspiration, offering an image of profound peace and contemplative grace treasured by seekers the world over.\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 soft tonal gradients, fine detailing, and rich contrast of the original 1896 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 Vedanta, meditation and yoga spaces, prayer rooms and shrines, study and contemplative spaces, and collectors of iconic spiritual 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 profoundly serene 1896 London photograph-Swami Vivekananda in his revered meditation pose, radiating stillness, depth, and absorption in the Infinite.\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 Meditating, a timeless and deeply revered portrait of the master in contemplative repose. 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":53965240992060,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":53965241024828,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":53965241057596,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":53965241090364,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/SwamiVivekanandaMeditation18X24.svg?v=1785933329","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/swami-vivekananda-meditating-london-historical-portrait-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}