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Name of the figure, Name of the major god in Hinduism

Vira-sthanaka-murti

Standing (sthanaka) images of Vishṇu. (See also the other forms of Vishṇu: Sheshashāyī, Yogishvara and Lakshmī-Narayana) Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Objects in hands/Symbols: Two carry wheel and conch. Objects… Continue Reading →

Saturday, November 1, 2025 0

Yoga-sthanaka-murti

Standing (sthanaka) images of Vishṇu. (See also the other forms of Vishṇu: Sheshashāyī, Yogishvara and Lakshmī-Narayana) Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Objects in hands/Symbols: R.h.—boon-giving or protection pose and wheel… Continue Reading →

Saturday, November 1, 2025 0

Virasana-murti

Seated (āsana) images of Vishṇu. (See also the other forms of Vishṇu: Sheshashāyī, Yogishvara and Lakshmī-Narayana) Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Objects in hands/Symbols: R.h.—wheel and protection pose L.h.—conch and… Continue Reading →

Sunday, October 26, 2025 0

Bhogasana-murti

Seated (āsana) images of Vishṇu. (See also the other forms of Vishṇu: Sheshashāyī, Yogishvara and Lakshmī-Narayana) Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Objects in hands/Symbols: R.h.—wheel and boon-giving or protection pose… Continue Reading →

Sunday, October 26, 2025 0

Yogasana-murti

Seated (āsana) images of Vishṇu. (See also the other forms of Vishṇu: Sheshashāyī, Yogishvara and Lakshmī-Narayana) Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Objects in hands/Symbols: Two front hands in meditation (Yoga)…. Continue Reading →

Sunday, October 26, 2025 0

Lakshmī-Narayana

Other Forms of Vishṇu. Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: Eagle Āsana: Padmāsana Faces: — Hands: Two, four or eight Objects in hands/Symbols: Lotus, conch, wheel.1 Fourth hand entwines Lakshmī seated on left lap (CC)2 Hand pose: —… Continue Reading →

Friday, October 10, 2025 0

Brahmā

Description THE HINDU Triad comprises Brahmā, Vishṇu and Śiva—Creator, Protector, and Destroyer, representing the creative, preservative and destructive energies of God. Brahmā embodies ‘Rajo-guṇa’, the quality of passion or desire, the cause of creation. Śiva is the embodiment of the… Continue Reading →

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Vinadhara Dakshinamurti (Siva) ‐ வீணாதர தட்சிணாமூர்த்தி (சிவன்)

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Saturday, February 17, 2024 0

Kalyanasundara ‐ கல்யாணசுந்தரர்

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Saturday, February 17, 2024 0

Bhairava-Siva (Enthol Mukkan Emman ‐ எந்தோன் முக்கன் எம்மான்)

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Saturday, February 17, 2024 0

Thiripurantagar (Siva) ‐ திரிபுராந்தகர் (சிவன்)

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 0

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