This beautiful vintage paper thin shrine print is of the well known Hindu Goddess Kali.
Kali, (Sanskrit: “She Who Is Black” or “She Who Is Death”) in Hinduism, goddess of time, doomsday, and death, but also later in time she was associated with motherly tough love.
Kali is the chief of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Tantric goddesses.
Kali's earliest appearance is that of a destroyer of evil forces. She is the most powerful form of Shakti (Shakti is the personification of the Energy that is creative, sustaining, as well as destructive, sometimes referred to as "The Great Divine Mother" in Hinduism)
Some Kali Mantras To Bring Positivity:
Om Krim Kali
Om Kring Kalikaye Namah
Om Sri Maha Kalikayai Namaha”
Size: 14.5" x 10"
It is important to understand that these are not just images of Gods; they are Gods - Gods incarnate in their printed image. During puja (worship) the Gods are invited to descend into their images and are treated as guests. Offerings of fruit, flowers, and sweets are placed before these prints, prayers chanted to them, incense burned before them, and garlands of marigolds are hung around their frames.
This print has gone through many monsoons (with months of humidity), so it may have some staining and discoloration, along with some marks, tattered torn edges and rips that come with daily use and age. Please check the photos for more details.
In the period following independence in 1947 in India, the religious print business in India grew dramatically in its scale and diversity. All the prints I import from India are from this era and are a lot more colorful and bold in comparison to the very early prints in the late 1800's.
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