A divine interplay of myth and birth unfolds in this
powerful image, where the
woman lies as
sacred terrain, embodying
the essence of
creation and transcendence, becoming
the living

symbol of life’s eternal cycle. Her form, both serene and grounded, invites us
into a space where the boundaries between the physical and spiritual dissolve,
drawing us into a deeper understanding

of existence. Her
form becomes the
fulcrum of a
mythic world, steady and fertile, holding within her the
hush of origin. Above her, an elephant emerges with quiet majesty, its trunk
extended in a gentle, celestial flow. Beneath her curved form, a baby elephant presses
into her being, cradled, embraced, as though formed from the soft essence of
her being.

MF Husain composes a triadic cosmos—sky, earth, and birth. In this layered
architecture, the elephant above carries the charge of divinity; the woman,
poised between realms, becomes the bridge; and the baby elephant below rests in
the warmth of becoming. It is a visual scripture, each plane a passage between
worlds, each figure a verse in an ancient hymn.

The image calls
forth the dream
of Queen Maya,
who, in Buddhist lore,
envisioned an elephant
entering her womb,
a vision that foretold the birth of the Buddha. Here, that dream

is transfigured into
form. The woman
is the threshold
of transcendence, her presence
both vessel and sanctuary. The moon in the top left symbolizes purity and
divine wisdom, reflecting

life’s cycles and the divine act of creation. Its presence quietly witnesses
this sacred myth, a timeless reminder of Queen Maya’s vision.

Husain renders this
moment with mythic
tenderness. The elephant above
appears as a
beacon, part god,
part guardian, descended to bless
the womb of the world. The calf below, gentle

and luminous, embodies rebirth, lineage, and the sacred echo of love passed
from one life to the next.