Shiva
The Adoration of Cosmic Vishnu
The Adoration of Cosmic Vishnu Probably a replacement page for a dispersed series of the Bhagavata Purana A perfect circle defines the cosmic ocean of ultimate reality. Isolated within it, the four armed god Vishnu rests on the many headed snake Ananta (Endless), while his devoted wife, Lakshmi, massages his foot. Outside the circle, deities
Harihara Seated
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
Ardhanarishvara
Ardhanarishvara (the combined form of Shiva and Parvati) and the Descent of the Ganges Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Geography: Probably made in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia
Parvati Greets Shiva in His Beauty as Chandra Shekhar
Parvati Greets Shiva in His Beauty as Chandra Shekhar This sumptuous painting recreates a moment from Shiva and Parvati’s wedding, when Parvati greets her divine husband in his most beatific form. She bows before him, touching his feet with a garland, as others—gods, demons, and devotees alike—kneel in his presence. The figure of Shiva is
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Kali
Kali Popular print of the goddess Kali on the battlefield, striding over a recumbent Śiva. Coloured lithograph. Office/studio of: Chore Bagan Art Studio
Harihar Milan
Harihar Milan Album of popular prints mounted on cloth pages. Colour lithograph, lettered, inscribed and numbered 55. Vishnu and Lakshmi are seated on an elephant, while Śiva and Parvati approach them, seated on a bull. Ganesha is held in Parvati’s lap.Two winged figures grace the sky, coloured with lines of bright blue, yellow and pink.
Annapurna
Annapurna Album of popular prints mounted on cloth pages. Colour lithograph, lettered, inscribed and numbered 46. Śiva stands in front of Parvati in an ornately decorated pillared hall; she is enthroned and has female attendants holding fly whisks on either side. Parvati ladles rice into Śiva’s outstretched hands in honour of the Annapurna festival. Printed
Panchmukhi Shiva
Panchmukhi Shiva Album of popular prints mounted on cloth pages. Colour lithograph, lettered, inscribed and numbered 47. Śiva is seated in lotus position and is portrayed with five faces and a garland of skulls. The fives faces of Śiva are associated with the five basic natural elements and the five senses. Printed by: Chore Bagan
Lakshmi Narayana Darbar
Lakshmi Narayana Darbar Album of popular prints mounted on cloth pages. Colour lithograph, lettered, inscribed and numbered 50. Vishnu, known as Narayana when portrayed with his consort, is seated with Lakshmi on an elaborate throne within a pillared hall. Garuda, Vishnu’s mount, kneels beside him while Brahma and Śiva are among the standing devotees. Printed