Sri Ramakrishna - Samadhi Painting - Swami Tadatmananda

This evocative painting by Swami Tadatmananda portrays Sri Ramakrishna in his iconic samadhi pose, a state of profound divine absorption where he was "fully merged in Him." This artistic rendition is based on the rare historic photograph taken at Dakshineswar, which captured the Master in his famous "shrine pose" or Kalpataru posture. The artist-monk has enhanced the original with colour and background, expressing the luminous, otherworldly nature of Sri Ramakrishna’s spiritual state. It reflects the deep veneration within the Ramakrishna tradition for Sri Ramakrishna's direct experience of the Divine Mother and his teachings on the oneness of existence. This image serves as a powerful aid for devotees, inviting them to contemplate the boundless spiritual heights attained by the Master and to draw inspiration for their own spiritual journey.