SHIVA - An art series

Shiva, a deity for some, a yogi for some others, an alien from an unknown planet for conspiracy theorists, an excuse to smoke-up for cannabis enthusiasts. Shiva means different things for different people. Being an irreligious person, I don’t quite recall when Shiva happened to me but ever since then, my understanding about myself has been transforming.

Shiva for me, is a state of being. A state every human is capable of achieving through conscious, persistent effort. A state of being everything and nothing at all, all at the same time. Shiva for me is a set of qualities that I have tried capturing through this series of artwork.

The Cosmic dance of Shiva

The Cosmic Dance of Shiva -17" x 24" Soft Pastels on paper

A state of eternal bliss, though the body is involved in intense movements, there is absolute stillness within. you are movement and stillness, all at the same time.

Tryambakam- the third-eyed one

Tryambakam- the third-eyed one - 17"x 24" Soft Pastels on Paper

A state of higher consciousness, where you are able to see beyond time and space, achieve clarity of vision and move into a higher plane of perception.

Shivoham- I am Shiva

Shivoham- I am Shiva - 17"x 24" Soft Pastels on Paper

A state of equanimity, where you are neither virtuous nor sinful, where you are beyond your fears, beyond birth and death, pain and pleasure, bounded by a form yet boundless.

ShivaShakti - the cosmic union

ShivaShakti - the cosmic union - 33"x 23" Soft Pastels on Paper

A state of union of contradictions, where your energy is in absolute harmony with consciousness, each complementing the other, each completing the other.

What does Shiva mean to you?

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