MARCH of the MASTERS

March of the Masters is a deeply intuitive and spiritual artwork that brings together memory, lineage, and inner guidance. It reflects not only the artist’s personal journey but also a universal thread of wisdom that transcends time, culture, and tradition.

Family and Cultural Foundations

The roots of this painting lie in a childhood immersed in Indian spiritual and cultural traditions. Growing up in a family where Sanatan Dharma, devotion, prayer, and storytelling were woven into everyday life, the artist absorbed wisdom through lived experience rather than formal instruction. Teachings shared by grandparents, parents, teachers, and elders became quiet companions — reminders of values such as truth, self-inquiry, compassion, and surrender.

Phrases like “Know thyself to know God” and “Satyameva Jayate” (truth always triumphs) were not abstract ideas, but guiding principles that shaped the artist’s inner world. Over time, these teachings evolved into inner voices — subtle guides that later found expression through art.

The Emergence of the Painting

In 2022, the artist felt an inner nudge to create a visual tribute to the spiritual masters and guides who had influenced her life. The original idea was simple: a collage bringing together these presences. However, the process quickly transformed into something more organic and intuitive.

Instead of gathering reference images or planning compositions, the artist chose to paint directly from inner awareness. Working with alcohol inks on Yupo paper, the painting unfolded without sketches or predetermined outcomes. Each movement of color was guided by feeling, silence, and trust — allowing the artwork to reveal itself rather than be constructed.

What began on a smaller surface soon expanded into a larger canvas, as the depth and energy of the work demanded more space.

Guidance in Process — Seen and Unseen

Alongside inner guidance, the artist received practical support from a mentor, Roopa ji, who helped her explore new techniques and work confidently on a larger scale. This balance of external mentorship and internal listening allowed the painting to grow both technically and spiritually.

Throughout the process, the artist experienced a sense of joy, surrender, and flow — a feeling that the painting was not being created by her alone, but through her. The act of painting became a meditative dialogue between material, intuition, and unseen guidance.

The Masters Within the Artwork

As the layers of ink settled and interacted, faces and forms began to emerge naturally through pareidolia — the human tendency to perceive meaningful images within abstract patterns. Within these flowing shapes, the artist recognized the presence of many spiritual figures and energies, including:

• Adi Shankaracharya — representing non-dual wisdom

• Sai Baba of Shirdi — embodying compassion and faith

• Jesus Christ — symbolizing unconditional love and service

• Hanuman — reflecting devotion, courage, and strength

• Many Other saints, prophets, and teachers from diverse traditions
  

The painting does not present these figures as fixed portraits. Instead, they appear as energies and impressions, flowing into one another — emphasizing the unity behind different spiritual paths.

What the Painting Offers the Viewer

March of the Masters invites the viewer into a quiet, reflective space. Rather than telling a story outright, it asks the viewer to pause and feel.

Each person may see different faces, colors, or emotions depending on their own experiences. For some, the painting evokes comfort and reassurance; for others, curiosity, remembrance, or inner stillness. The work serves as a mirror — reflecting the viewer’s own relationship with guidance, faith, and inner knowing.

Ultimately, the painting stands as a reminder that none of us walk alone. Whether named or unnamed, seen or unseen, guidance surrounds us — moving alongside us, much like a silent procession of masters.