{"product_id":"tilak-painting-shaiva-3-whtred","title":"Tilak Painting Shaiva 3 - White\/Red","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA tilak means “mark” in Sanskrit, and is a sacred sign of devotion placed on the forehead as a way of focusing the mind on the divine. Traditionally made with ash, sandalwood, vermillion, clay, or turmeric, each form reflects a spiritual lineage within Hinduism, its shape tied to the deity it honours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"78\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"78\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis tilak painting belongs to the Shaiva tradition. The three horizontal white lines are made with sacred ash (\u003cem data-end=\"146\" data-start=\"137\"\u003evibhuti\u003c\/em\u003e), representing purification, the burning away of ego, and Shiva’s threefold power of creation, preservation, and destruction. The red vertical mark or dot is usually made with vermillion, symbolizing Shakti, the divine feminine energy that completes Shiva.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"78\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"751\"\u003ePainted as part of a vintage miniature series in natural stone colours, these tilaks are treasured pieces with a history of their own. Each tilak stands beautifully on its own, and together they make a striking wall of colour, faith, and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003ePart of Layla’s curated '\u003cem data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"1058\"\u003eTilak'\u003c\/em\u003e series, drawn from a collection of devotional art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAvailable in: 7.5 x 10.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Layla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46721802633475,"sku":"8401083","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4158\/0035\/files\/DFABA574-BA61-42B2-85FD-31707973C705_1_105_c.jpg?v=1743688759","url":"https:\/\/layla-bklyn.com\/products\/tilak-painting-shaiva-3-whtred","provider":"Layla","version":"1.0","type":"link"}