Sathya N Prabhu Art Studio
Nagaraja, an ancient sacred deity | 24x36 | Acrylic
Nagaraja, an ancient sacred deity | 24x36 | Acrylic
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24x36 inches | Acrylic on canvas | 2024
- Canvas: Professionally stretched canvas
- Frame: Unframed (no external frame)
- Glass: None
- Ready to Hang: Yes
About this Painting
Before temples had towers, before gods had names written in stone, the serpent was sacred. Nagaraja — the king of serpents — is one of the most ancient of all South Indian deities, worshipped across Tamil Nadu and Kerala as a guardian of the earth, a bestower of prosperity, and a remover of the deepest ancestral afflictions. His presence is felt in the roots of trees, in the cool of the earth, in the oldest corners of the oldest temples.
Artist Sathya N Prabhu renders this ancient and powerful deity with the devotional depth, rich colour, and classical figurative reverence that defines her sacred art. Inspired by the celebrated Nagaraja Temple of Nagercoil — one of South India’s most beloved serpent shrines, drawing thousands of devotees seeking blessings for prosperity, fertility, and relief from serpent-related astrological doshas — this painting carries the atmosphere of that sacred space into the home.
A painting that is not merely art, but a presence — the ancient serpent king, watching over the household that welcomes him.
Why this piece?
- A unique original — only one exists
- Signed by the artist, with certificate of authenticity
- Ready to hang on professionally stretched canvas
- Ideal for devotees of Nagaraja, serpent deity worshippers, and collectors of South Indian sacred art
- A powerful and auspicious work for home, puja room, or sacred space
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