Title
Shiva gives Vishnu the chakra
Caption
Shiva gives Vishnu the chakra (discus) as the two gods stand on a low pedestal facing each other. Both are similarly dressed with dhoti, angavastra (shawl), and paduka (sandals). Shiva carries in his upper right hand the damaru (hourglass shaped drum) and in his upper left the mriga (gazelle). His lower hands pass the chakra to Vishnu Vishnu carries the shankha (conch) in his upper left hand, while his upper right is ready to receive the chakra. Both deities wear the sectarian marks.
Date
1830
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive
Reference
UMG22A53_083
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
23,0Mb (1,9Mb) / 8,5in x 10,5in / 2550 x 3157 (300dpi)