Showing posts with label Images: Durga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Images: Durga. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Image: Creation of Durga



The Creation of Durga

Date: ca. 1810–20; from Markandeya Purana
India (Punjab Hills, Guler)

Read more about Durga at Wikipedia.

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Sunday, August 25, 2019

Image: Durga Slaying the Elephant-Demon



Durga Slaying the Elephant-Demon (Karindrasura)
ivory, circa 1850 - eastern India
(details at Christie's)

More about Durga at Wikipedia.

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Friday, July 13, 2018

Monday, January 8, 2018

Image: Durga and Mahishasura



Durga with the buffalo-demon, Mahishasura.

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This sandstone sculpture dates to around the year 900;

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Image: Akaal Bodham - Rama and Durga


Rama and Durga
circa 1895
(British Museum)

For more about the Akaal Bodhan, see Wikipedia.

More information from the British Museum site: Rama is shown about to offer his eyes to make up the full number - 108 - of lotus blossoms needed in the puja that he must offer to the goddess Durga to gain her blessing.  


Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Image: Rama and Durga



Rama and Durga
(Image source: Ram's Akalbodhan
from Krittivasi Ramayana; Kolkata, 2010)

You can find out more about Rama and Durga, and about the Krittivasi Ramayana, at Wikipedia, and you can also find out about Rama's Durga Puja in particular.

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