Title

Siva destroys the demon Andhaka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughul, c1590. Artist: Unknown.

Caption

Siva destroys the demon Andhaka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughul, c1590. In Hindu mythology, Andhaka often refer to a malevolent asura, is killed by Shiva for trying to abduct Parvati. Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Date

1590

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B83_417

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

78,9Mb (3,5Mb) / 17,3in x 17,7in / 5194 x 5310 (300dpi)

Keywords

Asian destruction Asia religious mountain mountains religion continent weapon weapons geography color colour Hinduism war location century spear gesturing destroy concept Mughal Hindu demon hand gesture manuscript arms raised destroying mountainside warfare Shiva arms up raised arms weaponry Nandi 16th century 20th century sixteenth century CM Dixon artistic school geographical feature Mughal School object Siva Unknown Dixon CM CM Dixon Mike Dixon Harivamsa Andhaka CM Dixon object