Sujet
Sandstone stele with a figure of Vishnu
Légende
Sandstone stele with a figure of Vishnu From central India / 10th century AD. Vishnu is the preserver and maintainer of spiritual / moral and temporal order in the Hindu trinity. His character is almost like a monarch / which explains his tall crown / elaborate jewellery and upright posture. In his hands he holds a chakra (wheel) and gada (mace). His third hand is held in varadamudra (the gesture of giving) / and his fourth hand / now broken / would probably have held a conch. Vishnu is also commonly seen holding a lotus / alluded to here by the small floral motif on his open right palm. This stele is typical of the sculptures from niches in tenth-century temple walls in central India.
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A03_437
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,7Mo (2,4Mo) / 26,7cm x 47,6cm / 3150 x 5624 (300dpi)