№ MMXXVI

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Rachna by M.

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MM · XXVI

Canvas
Lord Hanuman Carrying the Dronagiri Mountain
british_colonial

Painting

Lord Hanuman Carrying the Dronagiri Mountain

british_colonial

Description

Historical context

This profound lithograph captures one of the most beloved and dramatic episodes from the Ramayana, where the devoted Hanuman leaps across skies and oceans to save the fallen Lakshmana. Bearing the entire Dronagiri mountain upon his palm, complete with the healing Sanjeevani herbs glowing on its peak, Hanuman embodies the pinnacle of selfless devotion, boundless strength, and absolute surrender to the divine. His dynamic posture reflects both urgency and grace, transforming an ancient epic moment into a vibrant visual prayer that once adorned countless household shrines across India, offering solace and divine protection to all who gazed upon it.

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