Aṣṭbhuja: The Eight-Armed Śaktī (Divine Power) A3 Art Print

“The Empress Durgā took her Bhagautī [sword]... the Goddess can be talked about as residing within the sword and as the eight-armed (aṣṭbhuja) Goddess.”

This A3 art print features the Aṣṭbhuja, a profound Sikh symbol historically placed atop battle standards (flags) or spearheads. It represents the eight arms of Bhagautī, the personification of Divine Power (Śaktī). In this striking illustration, the feminine divine is not merely a figure who wields weapons; she is depicted as the weapon itself, embodying the instrument of righteous change.

The Allegory the Instrument of Divine Power In Guru Gobind Singh’s philosophy, the Divine is both the wielder of weapons and the very essence of the blade. The Aṣṭbhuja serves as a visual reminder that the Goddess is both the agent and the instrument of power. This symbol was traditionally used as an epithet for the Divine: asidhuj, meaning “He/She whose banner is a sword.” To adorn one's space with the Aṣṭbhuja is to invoke the indomitable spirit of the ultimate warrior (subhaṭ shiromaṇi) who restores order from chaos.

Product Details:

• Size: A3 (297 × 420mm / 11.7 × 16.5 inches).
• Paper: Premium 200gsm, sustainable FSC-certified paper.
• Finish: Matte.
• Presentation: Unframed. Ships flat or rolled in a tube.

From The Ballad of Chandi illustration series (StudySikhi, 2025).