Vintage Indian Hindu Lithograph Print: Shiva Marriage (14.25” x 9.125”)

Note: the pink on this print is much brighter than shown in the photos.
 
This print depicts the wedding of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati, symbolizing the balance of male and female energy, harmony and spiritual enlightenment. Various deities and divine persons observe as a sage performs the rituals. 
 
The print is signed BG Sharma in the lower right corner of the image, its title is in Hindi translating as Shiv Vivah (Shiva’s Marriage), and it was printed by Swastik Picture House of Delhi, whose logo is pictured in the lower right of the image.
 
NOTE: THE HINDU SWASTIKA IS NOT THE SAME AS THE NAZI SWASTIKA. Its arms are perpendicular to the page, not diagonal like the Nazi symbol. In Hinduism, the swastika is a sacred and auspicious symbol representing good luck, prosperity, and well-being
 
The print is a halftone lithograph, a common printing technique for mass-produced religious imagery in India in the past which made them affordable to all. Such prints evolved from use in puja rooms (prayer rooms) to stickers in taxis, shop art, calendars, ticket labels, and other everyday objects, becoming part of the colorful décor of Indian homes and public spaces. They played a significant role in popularizing Hindu iconography. They are still in use today, although modern printing techniques are used to reproduce them and create new interpretations.Most online are asking at least $ 25 per piece for these kinds of prints.
 
We do not know if it was our grandmother who purchased these in the 1930s or our mother in 1969 or the 1970s. This particular print is in good vintage condition, with nor discoloration and only some minor creases visible along the edges. We would mail this flat.
 
H 14 1/4” x L 9 7/8”
 
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