Guhyakālī

Gouache on Canvas
63.5 x 78.74 cm
2026

The painting presents Guhyakālī, a powerful Tantric manifestation of the primordial feminine energy. Rooted in the classical Paubha tradition of the Kathmandu Valley, the painting follows established iconographic principles while reflecting the artist’s disciplined approach to sacred image-making.

The goddess appears in a dynamic posture, surrounded by multiple arms bearing ritual attributes that signify her protective and transformative powers. Her form is structured within a carefully balanced composition, where subsidiary elements and symbolic motifs create a mandalic framework around the central figure.

Raj Prakash Man Tuladhar

Traditional Artist

Born in 1975, Raj Prakash Man Tuladhar is a renowned artist known for his richly colored Paubha paintings and striking figural compositions. Trained under esteemed masters including Prem Man Chitrakar, his practice remains grounded in strict iconographic discipline while allowing space for his distinct artistic voice.