Ardhanarishwara

Description

Art id : AQ_0209

Title – – Ardhanarishwara

Artist :- Swati Panday Chakraborty

Size – – 14.5’ x 19’ with frame
Medium – Acrylic on canvas

Sale :- 20,000/-

Description :- The painting is a beautiful Pattachitra-style depiction of Ardhanarishwara, the androgynous form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizing the union of masculine and feminine energies—the divine balance of the universe.

  The figure is split vertically:
Left side (Shiva): Pale white toned skin, clad in tiger skin, holding the trishula (trident) and a kamandalu (water pot), adorned with rudraksha beads. His jata (matted hair) flows upward with the crescent moon and Ganga depicted.
Right side (Parvati): Golden-hued skin, draped in a red and green sari, adorned with feminine ornaments. She holds a sword and a lotus, symbolizing strength and purity.
  The face beautifully merges Shiva’s tranquillity with Parvati’s grace — one eye calm and inward, the other nurturing and radiant.
  At their feet:
A Nandi bull, the vahana (vehicle) of Shiva, sits peacefully on the left.
A lion, Parvati’s mount, reclines regally on the right.
Together, they emphasize the harmonized energies of power and peace.
  The dark blue background with dotted stars gives a cosmic feel — this is not just a deity, but the embodiment of the cosmic duality and unity.

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