Title
Album painting
Caption
Album painting, The faithful of the cult of Tantra regarded sexual intercourse as the essential rite of initiation enabling them to accede to knowledge. The two principles Shiva (male) and Shakti (his wisdom, embodied by the female), merged in the couple and were transcended in the sexual embrace. India. Hindu. Late 18th/early 19th century.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Private collection
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A23_181
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
32,1Mb (1,8Mb) / 9,9in x 12,6in / 2971 x 3780 (300dpi)