Krishna Vishvarupa (Cosmic Form) - Tanjore Painting with Traditional Colours and 24K Gold - Teakwood Frame

A vertical surge defines the composition as Krishna appears in Vishvarupa, the expanded cosmic form revealed to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Rather than a single body, the figure operates as a field of containment, where multiple registers of existence are held within one form, translating the philosophical vision of the Bhagavad Gita into image.

Arjuna is positioned at the base, scaled down in posture of submission, establishing the shift from human perception to cosmic magnitude. Within Krishna’s body appear layered inclusions: the Dashavatara, sages, yogis, celestial beings, and serpentine forms, while the halo incorporates zodiacal divisions and the presence of sun and moon, marking totality of time and space. The canopy of Shesha above reinforces this cosmic enclosure.

Gold is built up across the expanding contours, while traditional reds, greens, and blues articulate distinct zones without collapsing them. The figure rises like a continuous column, drawing the eye upward while holding multiple worlds within a single, uninterrupted surface.