{"product_id":"29x41-inches-palakadali-lakshmi-tanjore-painting-with-22k-gold-work","title":"29x41 Inches Samudra Manthana Lakshmi Devi Tanjore Painting","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"304\" data-section-id=\"eb49pn\"\u003eThis Samudra Manthana – Appearance of Goddess Lakshmi Tanjore painting is a rare and highly symbolic subject, deeply rooted in the Puranas and revered across Sanatana Dharma as a representation of prosperity emerging from cosmic effort and balance.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"304\" data-section-id=\"eb49pn\"\u003eThe Story Behind the Painting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"625\" data-start=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"338\"\u003eSamudra Manthana (Churning of the Ocean)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most important episodes in the Puranas. The Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) churned the cosmic ocean using \u003cstrong data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"505\"\u003eMount Mandara as the churning rod\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"547\"\u003eVasuki as the rope\u003c\/strong\u003e, in order to obtain \u003cstrong data-end=\"624\" data-start=\"590\"\u003eAmrita (nectar of immortality)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"709\" data-start=\"627\"\u003eDuring this great churning, many divine objects emerged from the ocean, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"966\" data-start=\"710\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"710\" data-section-id=\"18p9x6n\"\u003eKamadhenu (divine cow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"737\" data-section-id=\"x5f1s6\"\u003eAiravata (divine elephant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"768\" data-section-id=\"35krcx\"\u003eUchhaishravas (divine horse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"819\" data-start=\"801\" data-section-id=\"1ftrrc5\"\u003eKaustubha Mani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"836\" data-start=\"820\" data-section-id=\"18bb2w3\"\u003eKalpavriksha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"855\" data-start=\"837\" data-section-id=\"13lsbq1\"\u003eChandra (moon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"856\" data-section-id=\"9oey0e\"\u003eHalahala poison (consumed by Lord Shiva)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"966\" data-start=\"901\" data-section-id=\"meovp7\"\u003eAnd finally \u003cstrong data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"915\"\u003eMahalakshmi\u003c\/strong\u003e, Goddess of wealth and prosperity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"968\"\u003eThis painting captures the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"995\"\u003emost auspicious moment — the emergence of Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e, after which \u003cstrong data-end=\"1127\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003eLord Vishnu accepts her as his consort\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbolizing \u003cstrong data-end=\"1193\" data-start=\"1141\"\u003eprosperity aligning with preservation and dharma\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"1196\" data-section-id=\"1t83sif\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003eThis subject is not just mythological — it is philosophical:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1302\" data-start=\"1271\" data-section-id=\"iltvw0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1273\"\u003eOcean\u003c\/strong\u003e → Life \/ Universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1303\" data-section-id=\"7g3yvk\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1323\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003eDevas \u0026amp; Asuras\u003c\/strong\u003e → Positive and negative forces within us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1367\" data-section-id=\"yu7pc9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003eChurning\u003c\/strong\u003e → Effort, struggle, karma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1410\" data-section-id=\"hhdwcq\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003ePoison\u003c\/strong\u003e → Difficulties in life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1448\" data-section-id=\"34rszz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1450\"\u003eLakshmi\u003c\/strong\u003e → Prosperity earned after effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1497\" data-section-id=\"lfmv3b\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003eAmrita\u003c\/strong\u003e → Spiritual growth \/ immortality of the soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1698\" data-start=\"1558\"\u003eSo the message of Samudra Manthana is:\u003cbr data-end=\"1599\" data-start=\"1596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1698\" data-start=\"1599\"\u003eWhen life is churned through effort, patience, and balance, prosperity and divine grace emerge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1700\" data-section-id=\"d3kx5g\"\u003eArtistic Highlights of the Painting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2222\" data-start=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1794\" data-start=\"1740\" data-section-id=\"1fr3wd5\"\u003eRare narrative theme in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1794\" data-start=\"1766\"\u003eclassical Tanjore format\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1795\" data-section-id=\"1olk0zp\"\u003eBeautiful depiction of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1820\"\u003eLakshmi seated on the lotus\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1852\" data-section-id=\"qtrq5z\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eDevas and Asuras pulling Vasuki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1955\" data-start=\"1890\" data-section-id=\"nyqzog\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1933\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003eTrimurti — Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara\u003c\/strong\u003e shown in the backdrop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1956\" data-section-id=\"1n0b1er\"\u003eVarious divine objects emerging from the ocean shown in traditional iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2102\" data-start=\"2038\" data-section-id=\"1jd2zd1\"\u003eRich \u003cstrong data-end=\"2102\" data-start=\"2045\"\u003ered background symbolising energy and cosmic activity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2161\" data-start=\"2103\" data-section-id=\"ugr5ju\"\u003eHeavy \u003cstrong data-end=\"2161\" data-start=\"2111\"\u003egold work typical of premium Tanjore paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2219\" data-start=\"2162\" data-section-id=\"sxb3yh\"\u003eFinished with an elegant \u003cstrong data-end=\"2219\" data-start=\"2189\"\u003etraditional teakwood frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2250\" data-start=\"2223\" data-section-id=\"em6twk\"\u003eAuspicious Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"2251\"\u003eThis painting is considered very auspicious because it represents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2509\" data-start=\"2318\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2318\" data-section-id=\"1a02jwu\"\u003eArrival of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2331\"\u003eMahalakshmi\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2372\" data-start=\"2347\" data-section-id=\"20h859\"\u003eProsperity after effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2394\" data-start=\"2373\" data-section-id=\"18525oj\"\u003eBalance of energies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2424\" data-start=\"2395\" data-section-id=\"g1iuvm\"\u003eWealth, success, and growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2509\" data-start=\"2425\" data-section-id=\"1ahd3q6\"\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong data-end=\"2509\" data-start=\"2437\"\u003eliving rooms, offices, board rooms, pooja rooms, and business places\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2804\" data-start=\"2511\"\u003eThis is truly a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2527\"\u003ecollector’s subject\u003c\/strong\u003e, because Samudra Manthana themes are rare, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2691\" data-start=\"2598\"\u003eLakshmi appearing from the ocean is one of the most auspicious moments in Hindu mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this painting not just art, but \u003cstrong data-end=\"2803\" data-start=\"2732\"\u003ea story of prosperity, effort, and divine blessing captured in gold\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2809\" data-start=\"2806\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2854\" data-start=\"2811\" data-section-id=\"9ptp4u\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eShloka for Samudra Manthana Lakshmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2964\" data-start=\"2856\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2869\" data-start=\"2856\"\u003eSanskrit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2872\" data-start=\"2869\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eसमुद्रमन्थनसम्भूते पद्महस्ते महेश्वरि ।\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2914\" data-start=\"2911\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eविष्णुवक्षःस्थले देवि लक्ष्मि त्वां प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3069\" data-start=\"2966\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2977\" data-start=\"2966\"\u003eTelugu:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2980\" data-start=\"2977\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eసముద్రమంథనసంభూతే పద్మహస్తే మహేశ్వరి ।\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3020\" data-start=\"3017\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eవిష్ణువక్షస్థలే దేవి లక్ష్మి త్వాం ప్రణమామ్యహమ్ ॥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3209\" data-start=\"3071\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3099\" data-start=\"3071\"\u003eEnglish Transliteration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3102\" data-start=\"3099\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eSamudra-manthana-sambhūte Padma-haste Maheshwari |\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3155\" data-start=\"3152\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eVishnu-vakshasthale Devi Lakshmi tvām pranamāmyaham ||\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3383\" data-start=\"3211\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3223\" data-start=\"3211\"\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3226\" data-start=\"3223\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(83, 9, 9);\"\u003eO Goddess Lakshmi, who emerged from the churning of the ocean, who holds the lotus in your hand, and who resides in the heart of Lord Vishnu, I bow to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaaranga","offers":[{"title":"29x41x3.5 \/ Tanjore Painting \/ 2.5 to 3 Feet","offer_id":48303423619287,"sku":"SHA11664","price":168000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/9802\/5175\/files\/SHA11664_2_0c405c10-186a-414c-b20f-12a38dd6fc0c.jpg?v=1773648967","url":"https:\/\/www.shaaranga.com\/products\/29x41-inches-palakadali-lakshmi-tanjore-painting-with-22k-gold-work","provider":"Shaaranga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}