The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

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The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The Śarabha/Śarabheśamūrti is a fierce creature, part man, part beast and bird whose shape is assumed by Siva to punish Narasiṁha for having killed the Śaiva devotee Hiraṇyakaśipu

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1 drawing : gouache

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Lettering on the reverse is in Devanagari script

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Wellcome Collection 25989i

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