Ganesha and the sacred syllable Om
Ganesha is depicted standing atop a lotus flower within the sacred syllable Om, understood as the primordial sound representing the highest reality. He holds a bowl of his favorite sweets, laddoos, along with a fan, a small vessel, and in his lower right hand, the sacred beads (rudraksh) associated with his divine father, Shiva.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ganesha and the sacred syllable Om
- Date: mid-20th century
- Culture: India, Mumbai
- Medium: Photo-offset lithography
- Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/2 × 9 5/8 in. (36.8 × 24.4 cm)
Image: 13 11/16 × 9 5/16 in. (34.8 × 23.7 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of John and Fausta Eskenazi, 2025
- Object Number: 2025.269.3
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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