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Illustrated tantric scroll showing rewards devotees receive from worship and obedience to demi-gods. At the top, a mythical creature displaying features of various animals, e. g. tail of a peacock, the bill of a crow etc. Below, to the left, Mahakala and Mahakali, god and goddess of fire are illustrated, with to the right the Hakini or demi-god with seven faces, the middle face having three eyes.
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Illustrated tantric scroll showing rewards devotees receive from worship and obedience to demi-gods. At the top, a mythical creature displaying features of various animals, e. g. tail of a peacock, the bill of a crow etc. Below, to the left, Mahakala and Mahakali, god and goddess of fire are illustrated, with to the right the Hakini or demi-god with seven faces, the middle face having three eyes.
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The gods of India : a brief description of their history, character & worship / by E. Osborn Martin ; with 68 illustrations and map.
Martin, E. Osborn (Edward Osborn)Date: 1914- Books
Hindu polytheism / Alain Daniélou.
Daniélou, Alain.Date: 1964, ©1963- Pictures
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Kartikeya, also called Murugan, Hindu god of war, surrounded by a circle of peacock feathers, accompanied by his wives Valli and Devasena. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 581070i- Pictures
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Manmatha (Kamadeva), Hindu god of love, shooting arrows with his bow while sitting on a elephant composed of women. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 581076i- Digital Images
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Devi, the wife of the Hindu God Siva. Goddess has two forms, one mild and the other fierce. Here she is depicted in the form of fierce, when she is known as Durga or Kali.
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Brass figure of Jvara with three heads and legs and six arms. Jvara is said to be the god of malarial fever. Probably a Hindu village deity.
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Kali holding a demon's head. Watercolour.
Reference: 26154i- Pictures
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Lakshmi sitting on a lotus being anointed by two elephants. Watercolour drawing.
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Lakshmi sitting on a lotus being anointed by two elephants. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 26818i- Pictures
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Saraswati sitting on a lotus with her elephant fish. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 26822i- Digital Images
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Bronze figure showing a facial tumour, 10th century
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Marble Jain seated-figure with crossed hands and feet.
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Brass standing figure of Krishna playing the flute.
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Five (?) headed Shiva
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Image of Krishna.
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Vishnu, the second deity of the Hindu triad.
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Durga riding on her lion killing a demon. Watercolour drawing.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 26791i- Pictures
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Rati, Hindu goddess of love, shooting arrows with her bow. Gouache painting an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 581061i- Pictures
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Ganesha. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 26000i- Pictures
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Unidentified god riding on winged lion. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 26009i- Digital Images
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Image of Siva, the third deity of the Hindu triad. Known both as restorer and destroyer. In the Yajur-Veda he is referred to as the deliverer, the first divine physician.
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Apsara with pet deer. Watercolour drawing.
Reference: 26746i- Pictures
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A hoopoe. Watercolour drawing.
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