Image of a graphite drawing of Maharaj-ji by Emily Lakshmi Merrill
A photo of a framed art print of Maharaj-ji. The frame is white and hung on a dark green wall.
Photo of Lakshmi kneeling down to present her framed portrait drawing of Maharaj-ji to Ram Dass
A photo of in-progress graphite drawing of Maharaj-ji
Photo of an open sketchbook with an in-progress drawing of Maharaj-ji. Next ot the sketchbook is a book open to a page depicting Hanuman and some text.
Image of a graphite drawing of Maharaj-ji by Emily Lakshmi Merrill
A photo of a framed art print of Maharaj-ji. The frame is white and hung on a dark green wall.
Photo of Lakshmi kneeling down to present her framed portrait drawing of Maharaj-ji to Ram Dass
A photo of in-progress graphite drawing of Maharaj-ji
Photo of an open sketchbook with an in-progress drawing of Maharaj-ji. Next ot the sketchbook is a book open to a page depicting Hanuman and some text.

Maharaj-ji Art Portrait Print

from $20.00

This is the third of a series of collaborations with artists whose creations are born out of the love of Ram Dass, Neem Karoli Baba, Siddhi Ma, and Hanuman. 100% of the net proceeds from the purchase of this print will go towards supporting the Sacred Community Project.

A beautiful graphite portrait of Maharaj-ji by Emily Lakshmi Merrill is offered as a high quality 5x7 inch art print. Scroll down to read her artist’s statement about this piece.

Approximately 5x7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm); frame not included. Produced by a small printing company on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada.

Shipping and handling included for US mailing addresses. International orders: please email beverly@sacredcommunityproject.org for a shipping quote.

Pay What You Can:

This is the third of a series of collaborations with artists whose creations are born out of the love of Ram Dass, Neem Karoli Baba, Siddhi Ma, and Hanuman. 100% of the net proceeds from the purchase of this print will go towards supporting the Sacred Community Project.

A beautiful graphite portrait of Maharaj-ji by Emily Lakshmi Merrill is offered as a high quality 5x7 inch art print. Scroll down to read her artist’s statement about this piece.

Approximately 5x7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm); frame not included. Produced by a small printing company on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada.

Shipping and handling included for US mailing addresses. International orders: please email beverly@sacredcommunityproject.org for a shipping quote.

Artist’s Statement

This portrait of Maharaj-ji was created specifically for Ram Dass as an offering to the Divine. When I gave this portrait to Ram Dass there was so much I could have said about the drawing, about India, about things. But in that moment all that came out was, "I love you, and I love Maharaj-ji." Ram Dass looked at me with an indescribable intensity in his eyes, slowly opened his mouth into a radiant smile and responded, "I love you.”

Maharaj-ji created this portrait through my hand. It is only by His grace and blessing that it became a manifestation. The original now lives in Ram Dass’ bedroom at Hanuman Maui and it is my joy to be able to share these prints with you through the Sacred Community Project.

A photo of a smiling Lakshmi with the ocean in the background. She is wearing a light pink knit hat with a big fuzzy pom pom.

About the Artist

Emily Lakshmi Merrill is an experimental artist inspired by bhakti and God. She delights in finding more ways to be of service and uses her art as a vehicle for this seva. Lakshmi loves exploring how creating art can deepen her spiritual practice. She finds when she is painting or drawing that intense focus on the piece brings about a deeper feeling of presence and connection to herself. When she creates, she often is chanting the name of God or asking for blessings before she starts. Lakshmi has explored many different mediums and ways of creating, but especially loves portraiture and flow art painting.

Instagram: @emily_merrill_fine_art