Vishnu resting on the ocean accompanied by Lakshmi, Tumbara, Hanuman, Narada, Garuda and Brahma sitting on a lotus. Chromolithograph.

Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

The god Vishnu, holding his attributes the discus and the conch shell. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

Srirangam, India: water tank in the Temple. Coloured lithograph by T.C. Dibdin after J. Fergusson.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

The holy Cow personified as World Mother with many Sanskrit verses. Chromolithograph.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf. Engraving, 1672.

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Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

He attacks another warrior with an axe

1 print : engraving ; platemark approximately 29 x 17.5 cm

Vamana is the 'dwarf incarnation' of Vishnu

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 30.2 x 40.6 cm

Haraṇyakaśipu was the King of the Daityas
Narasiṃha is the man-lion incarnation of Vishnu, who disembowelled Haraṇyakśipu for disapproving his son's worship of Vishnu

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Vishnu (Hindu deity)

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Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

Srirangam, India: water tank in the Temple. Coloured lithograph by T.C. Dibdin after J. Fergusson.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

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Vishnu (Hindu deity)

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Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

Srirangam, India: water tank in the Temple. Coloured lithograph by T.C. Dibdin after J. Fergusson.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

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