Yoga Art: Sacred Mountain- Thriuvannamalai Start Price USD 299.00 Current Price USD 299.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 360.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 05, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 12, 2008 Location Santa Monica, CA See more about 'Yoga Art: Sacred Mountain- Thriuvannamalai' Description Visions Beyond Enlightenment Inspired by the Siddhar Yogis of South India   Sacred Mountain: Thiruvannamalai (Size: 24" x 18" x 2" thick plak mounted)      Sacred Mountain: Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai is the most ancient spiritual center of South India with this sacred mountain called by the sages, the Mountain of Enlightenment. Over the last thousands of years, multitude of seekers attained enlightenment and to this day, there are many enlightened Beings living in the caves and huts around this sacred mountain. It is said that who ever prayed deeply for the vision of God is granted that fortunate sight here as the sacred mountain reveals Itself as God. Nandhi was summoned above this sacred mountain by his guru, Ayya, who meditates in His cave. Nandhi prayed that he would be granted the divine vision of seeing God. Later in the evening, after descending the sacred mountain, while Nandhi was meditating at the front of the mountain along with two others, the Mountain transformed into a glowing divine glory beyond any words of beauty, magnificence, splendor, enchantment words can hope to express! Since that day, this propelling energy behind Nandhi's vision seeks to constantly recreate that extreme splendor, magnificence and beauty he was blessed to witness. This painting of Thiruvannamalai is a feeble attempt to capture such an immense experience of the two eyes that the third eye when aware is the witness as pure bliss! This painting is of Thiruvannamalai in its calm, healing energies of well being as the collective oneness of all the Sages of the ages imparting their blessings.       About the Artist: Each of these paintings have come alive through intense meditation. These paintings are the inner visions of the perfected beings of light, the Siddhar Gurus. Tapasyogi Adiyen Nandhi was graced with the divine vision in Thiruvannamalai many years back. After years of deep meditative practice in the presence of realized Sages who live their lives meditating in caves and the wilderness of South India, he expresses the sacred joys of inner depth through these paintings. These paintings carry within them, the potent energies of the ancient lineage of Sages while they are painted in a meditative state as a gush of energy, within a short time.  Taking visual form from higher wisdom of mantra vibrations, the resonant energies behind the sound converges as the inner light, hence the name for this art gallery, "Visions Beyond Enlightenment".         Framing   The paintings are available in a unique "Plak" frame: Ready to hang Size: 24" x 18" x 2" thick plak mounted   The high quality print is professionally mounted to wood with dry-mount tissue and heat-pressed. A special UV protective vinyl is laminated over the print and heat-pressed again under 120 tons of pressure. The edges of the wood are beveled, sanded and trimmed.     BEAUTIFUL There's no annoying glare. The plak's vinyl surface makes images clearer to see and easier to read from any angle. DURABLE There's no breakable glass. With the plak's unique 80% UV protective vinyl surface, grease, dust and moisture wipe right off!     How it will look: Section Diagram    Colorbox - Image mounted on 1/4 board with beveled edge which is laid on top of a 1 back frame       Delivery of Painting: In 14 days from date of receipt of confirmed payment Place a Bid!