28/06/2025
Title: Anhad Naad
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artist: Navita
Description:
Anhad Naad refers to the "unstruck sound" — a sound that is not produced by any physical impact or vibration, yet is considered the most profound resonance in yogic and spiritual traditions. It is described as the eternal sound of the cosmos, a vibration that permeates all of creation, and becomes accessible in deep states of stillness and inner silence.
At the center of this painting is Shiva's damru, a sacred two-headed drum symbolic of the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction. According to yogic lore, when Shiva plays the damru, the rhythms of existence are set into motion. It is believed that the very roots of Sanskrit — and all structured sound — arose from the beats of this drum.
The spiral motion in the background of the painting symbolizes the expansion and dissolution of the universe, echoing Sadhguru's teachings that all of life is a play of energy — constantly moving, shifting, and transforming. The damru, though small, represents a powerful metaphysical truth: that sound, or Nada, is the bridge between the physical and the non-physical.
This artwork invites the viewer into contemplation — not just of sound, but of silence. As per yogic science, it is in this silence, beyond the noise of the mind and senses, that one can experience the Anhad Naad. It is not something to be heard through the ears, but perceived through heightened awareness and inner experience.
Let this painting serve as a visual meditation on the sacred geometry of sound, the mysteries of creation, and the profound presence of Shiva — not as a deity, but as the first yogi, the origin of all that is.
