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This powerful charcoal drawing captures a profound duality, exploring the serene and ferocious aspects of the Hindu god Shiva. Emerging from a luminous haze against a dark, tumultuous background, the upper figure of Shiva is depicted in a state of meditative calm, yet radiating immense power. His traditional attributes—the crescent moon, the third eye on his forehead, and the formidable Trishula (trident) held at his side—are clearly defined. Below him, a wrathful manifestation bursts forth with primal fury. This being, representing Bhairava or a personification of Shiva’s destructive energy, snarls with bared fangs and glowing eyes, its muscular form tense with aggression. Accompanied by a snarling canine creature, this figure embodies untamed cosmic force. The artist's masterful use of charcoal creates a dramatic chiaroscuro effect, where smoky textures and intense highlights convey a surreal and spiritual atmosphere. The artwork is a compelling visual meditation on the divine paradox of creation and destruction, tranquility and rage, all contained within a single, complex deity. A striking piece of Indian spiritual art, it is reinterpreted through a dark, surrealist lens that speaks to the depths of ancient mythology and universal human emotion. tags: Shiva, Hindu God, Mahadev, Bhairava, Spiritual Art, Charcoal Drawing, Surrealism, Indian Mythology, Divine Energy, Black and White, Dark Art, Cosmic Power, Hindu Art, Meditation. size: 11.69X8.27 (Height/Width) in inches. Categories: Paper, Spiritual, Surrealism, Charcoal, Indian.