License & Usage Policy

1. Introduction

All artworks, images, and content on PauranikArt.com are the exclusive intellectual property of PauranikArt, protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 (India) and Information Technology Act, 2000. Unauthorized duplication, redistribution, or misuse is a punishable offense.

2. Permitted Use

PauranikArt allows limited, respectful usage of its artworks under the following sacred purposes only:

• Personal devotional use (e.g., wallpaper, meditation, bhajan background).
• Educational and spiritual discourses about Hindu Dharma.
• Social media posts promoting Sanatan Dharma, Bhakti, or Indian culture.
• Non-commercial blogs, temples, or satsang platforms with proper credit to PauranikArt.

3. Strictly Prohibited Uses

You are strictly prohibited from the following actions:

• Uploading or reposting PauranikArt images on commercial, stock, or photo-sharing platforms like Pinterest, iStock, Pexels, Unsplash, Shutterstock, Pixabay or similar.
• Using artworks to create or promote any competing or similar website, app, or digital platform that hosts, sells, or distributes images.
• Selling, modifying, rebranding, watermarking, or using our images for resale or NFT creation.
• Using PauranikArt content in advertisements, videos, or posts that promote non-devotional, political, violent, or commercial products.
• Removing or obscuring the PauranikArt watermark or copyright attribution.

4. Ownership & Copyright

All images and artworks are created or commissioned by PauranikArt. Each artwork is a unique intellectual and spiritual creation, digitally protected. Unauthorized use will lead to copyright action under Section 63 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, punishable with imprisonment up to three years and a fine up to ₹2,00,000.

5. Indian Legal Framework

This license and usage policy complies with:

• Copyright Act, 1957 (India) – for ownership and reproduction rights.
• Information Technology Act, 2000 – for online digital content protection.
• IT Rules, 2021 – for ethical publishing and intermediary guidelines.

Any violation of this policy may result in:

• Permanent ban of the violating IP address and associated accounts.
• Formal DMCA and legal notice under Indian law.
• Removal of content from third-party platforms via copyright claim.

6. Devotional Integrity Clause

Every PauranikArt image represents divine heritage. Any disrespectful use, alteration, or offensive presentation of deities, symbols, or spiritual icons will be treated as a violation of religious sensitivity and cultural dignity under Article 25 of the Constitution of India.

7. Attribution Requirement

When sharing or using PauranikArt images for Sanatan Dharma promotion, you must clearly provide credit as:

“Image Courtesy: PauranikArt.com — A Devotional Art Platform for Sanatan Dharma.”

8. Reporting Misuse

If you come across anyone misusing our content, kindly report it immediately to:

9. Final Note

By accessing or downloading from PauranikArt, you agree to honor this License Policy. Every image is a part of our collective spiritual heritage — handle it with the same reverence you would in a temple.

🕉 PauranikArt – Creating. Preserving. Protecting Sanatan Dharma.