Shiva with Eight Arms Trampling a Demon (18 × 24 in Poster) Frame style:Unframed Rakṣā Kālī embodies the belief

Rakṣā Kālī embodies the belief that divine protection emerges most powerfully when life is threatened-by disease

Cultural Symbolism – Kalighat painters were pioneers in breaking traditional iconography

and fierce maternal care—standing as a guardian against spiritual ignorance and darkness

blending delicate detail with spiritual storytelling

and complete vision

Shiva with Eight Arms Trampling a Demon (18 × 24 in Poster) Frame style:Unframed Rakṣā Kālī embodies the beliefIndia ca. 19th Century Key Features Shiva The Cosmic Destroyer Conquering Ignorance This vivid 19th century gouache painting portrays Shiva in an eight armed form, subduing a demon beneath his feet a visual affirmation of Shivas role as the destroyer of illusion, ego, and forces that obstruct the path of liberation. Rendered with commanding balance, the composition unites ferocity, grace, and divine authority, showing Shiva as both the source of