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Rachna by M.

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MM · XXVI

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The Divine Union of Vishnu and Shiva

Shringara

इक और किरीट बसे दुसरी दिसि

Ik Aur Kirit Base Dusri Disi

Raskhan
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इक और किरीट बसे दुसरी दिसि लागन के गन गाजत री। मुरली मधुरी धुनि अधिक ओठ पे अधिक नाद से बाजत री। रसखानि पितंबर एक कंधा पर वघंबर राजत री। कोड देखड संगम ले बुड़की निकस याह भेख सों छाजत री।

इति

Raskhan

The Poet

रसखान

Raskhan

The Divine Union of Vishnu and Shiva

Paired Painting

The Divine Union of Vishnu and Shiva

In this transcendent depiction, the cosmic balance of the universe is captured as Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva, the transformer, come together in celestial harmony. Riding their respective mounts, the elephant and the bull, they bridge the duality of existence. Lord Vishnu, radiant in his characteristic blue hue, sits in quiet grace alongside his consort Lakshmi, while Lord Shiva, ash smeared and serene, carries Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, upon his lap. Above them, the divine assembly witnesses this profound reunion amidst the clouds. The artwork serves as a profound meditation on the unity of the divine, reminding the devotee that despite their different paths and functions, these deities are manifestations of the same supreme reality, bringing peace and synthesis to the fragmented human soul.

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