{"product_id":"abhaya-king-shibi-and-the-scales-of-dharma-vana-parva-indian-epics-prints","title":"'Abhaya' King Shibi and the Scales of Dharma, Vana Parva — Indian Epics Prints","description":"\u003ch5\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe story of King Shibi appears in the \u003cem\u003eMahabharata's Vana Parva\u003c\/em\u003e, where the righteous king is tested by the gods Agni and Indra, disguised as a dove and a hawk. When the dove seeks refuge in his lap, Shibi refuses to surrender it, even when the hawk demands its rightful prey. Instead, he offers his own flesh as an equal substitute. When no amount proves sufficient, Shibi offers himself entirely, whereupon the gods reveal their true forms and proclaim him the embodiment of dharma. The tale remains one of India's most enduring illustrations of self-sacrifice, compassion, and the sacred duty to protect those who seek refuge.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is inspired by the Mughal court miniature tradition, particularly the royal narrative paintings developed during Akbar's \u003cem\u003eRazmnama\u003c\/em\u003e project. A restrained palette of cream, crimson, gold, and cobalt, together with finely rendered architectural details and floral motifs, reflects the elegance of late Mughal painting while emphasizing the moral gravity of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition centres on three symbolic elements: King Shibi, the balance scale, and the hawk. Together they transform an abstract ideal of dharma into a powerful visual narrative, making this print both a celebration of Indian artistic heritage and a timeless reminder of courage, generosity, and moral responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe frames shown are for display purposes only and are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e with the artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs these are made-to-order designer pieces, expect minor \u003cstrong\u003ecolour variations\u003c\/strong\u003e from the displayed artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brahm","offers":[{"title":"12 × 18 in","offer_id":45226565894167,"sku":null,"price":5400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 30 in","offer_id":45226565926935,"sku":null,"price":11300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 × 36 in","offer_id":45226565959703,"sku":null,"price":15100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/7711\/9511\/files\/16_7b6e7a9e-bbfb-4155-8a19-2de6391f6138.png?v=1785000391","url":"https:\/\/www.brahmcollection.com\/en-in\/products\/abhaya-king-shibi-and-the-scales-of-dharma-vana-parva-indian-epics-prints","provider":"Brahm Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}