Taramati and Raja Harishchandra - M.V. Dhurandhar Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)
Taramati and Raja Harishchandra - M.V. Dhurandhar Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)
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Taramati and Raja Harishchandra - M.V. Dhurandhar Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)

Fine Art Reproduction Print (Ravi Varma Press Reproduction)Artist / Date: M.V. Dhurandhar | Ravi Varma Press Key Features This deeply moving and dramatic composition presents one of the most poignant episodes from the legend of...
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Taramati and Raja Harishchandra - M.V. Dhurandhar Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)

Taramati and Raja Harishchandra - M.V. Dhurandhar Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)

Rs.2,100.00 INR

Taramati and Raja Harishchandra - M.V. Dhurandhar Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)

Rs.2,100.00 INR
Frame style: Unframed
Fine Art Reproduction Print (Ravi Varma Press Reproduction)
Artist / Date: M.V. Dhurandhar | Ravi Varma Press

Key Features

This deeply moving and dramatic composition presents one of the most poignant episodes from the legend of Raja Harishchandra-the great king renowned throughout Puranic tradition for his unwavering commitment to truth and righteousness, even in the face of the most heartbreaking trials. Painted by the celebrated academic artist M.V. Dhurandhar, this haunting nocturne captures the tragic scene at the cremation ground, rendered with profound emotional depth.

The legend of Raja Harishchandra is among the most revered in Indian tradition-a tale of a king whose devotion to truth (satya) was tested to unimaginable extremes. Having sacrificed his kingdom, wealth, and freedom to honor his word, the once-mighty king was reduced to serving as a chandal (keeper of the cremation grounds), forced to collect the funeral tax from all who came to cremate their dead-a fate that would lead him to his most agonizing trial of all.

In this composition, the scene unfolds at the shadowed cremation ground beneath a temple silhouette, the flames of a funeral pyre casting an ethereal glow against the night. Queen Taramati kneels in anguish beside the lifeless body of their young son, her face etched with unbearable grief, while Harishchandra-now clad in the humble garb of the chandal, staff in hand-stands before her, torn between his duty and his shattered heart. Tradition holds that even in this moment, bound by his vow, he was compelled to ask his own grieving wife for the funeral tax before their child could be cremated.

Dhurandhar's masterful handling of dramatic light, atmosphere, and raw human emotion transforms this legend into a profound meditation on truth, duty, and sacrifice. The episode ultimately affirms the triumph of righteousness-for Harishchandra's steadfast adherence to truth through every trial would be rewarded by the gods, restoring his son, his queen, and his kingdom. This masterwork stands as a timeless testament to the supreme value of truth that the legend of Harishchandra has come to embody.

Museum-Grade Poster Details

  • Size: 18 × 24 inches
  • Paper: 350 GSM archival matte paper
  • Print Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the dramatic tonal depth, atmospheric detailing, and emotional richness true to the original Ravi Varma Press print
  • Finish: Non-glare museum matte finish
  • Ideal For: Lovers of Puranic legends, collectors of M.V. Dhurandhar and Bombay School art, admirers of emotionally profound narrative art, and those drawn to themes of truth and sacrifice

Why You'll Love It

A rare and profoundly moving Dhurandhar classic-the tragic trial of Harishchandra and Taramati, capturing the supreme devotion to truth amid unbearable grief.

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Bring home Taramati and Raja Harishchandra, a deeply moving depiction of one of Puranic tradition's greatest testaments to truth and sacrifice. Available in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.

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