Durga's Grand Battle – The Lion, the Tiger, the Elephant, and the Bull (14×14 Poster) court artist miniature painting Rendered against a deep black

Rendered against a deep black ground

and a reminder of the sacred fire that burns within

At the center sits Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda)

is depicted in her powerful Tantric form with a sow's head

or are drawn to the raw authority of Vajrayana iconography

Durga's Grand Battle – The Lion, the Tiger, the Elephant, and the Bull (14×14 Poster) court artist miniature painting Rendered against a deep blackFrom a spectacular illustrated manuscript of the Devi Mahatmyam, India (c. 18th Century) Key Features A Battle Against a Legion: This folio captures the overwhelming power of the Goddess Durga as she simultaneously battles three of the most powerful animalistic foes: a fierce tiger, a mighty war elephant, and a charging bull. The Wrath of the Divine Lion: In a stunning display of ferocity, the Goddess's own lion mount leaps into the fray, shown