Vishnu at the Asian Art Museum. Vishnu is the god of Preservation, the great maintainer who often appears in various incarnations (avatars) to provide salvation for humanity. Sculpture Information: The Sculpture was made in the eastern India-Bangladesh region in the period of the Pala and Sena kings (approx. 750–1225). Most such sculptures are of fine-grained […]
Brahma on Hamsa Brahma is “the Creator” within the Trimurti, the trinity of Hindu supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is associated with creation, knowledge, and the Vedas. Brahma is the Vedic god Prajapati. Location – Probably Nurpur, Punjab Hills, Northern India Medium – Opaque watercolour on paper
Harihara Seated The figure of Harihara is composed of Vishnu (Hari) on the left and Shiva (Hara) on the right. They are joined as a single being and represent not only the union of the two deities, but also of Vaishnavism and Shaivism, the two major branches of Hinduism. Blue-skinned Vishnu wears a fine red