Questions tagged [iconography]
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Citation request for Ganesha's dhyana sloka
Recently I came across these statues of Gaṇeśa currently held in museums overseas.
Statue 1
Statue 2
Statue 3
All of these statues were found in the northern parts of undivided Bengal, date around the ...
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Why does Chandra ride a chariot pulled by antelope?
I am just trying to understand the broader symbolism of Chandra Dev and they say he is often depicted being pulled in a chariot with three wheels with up to 3 or more white horses or sometimes by ...
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Representation of Shakti in Hindu Iconography
why in numerous Hindu depictions is the "shakti" of a god often depicted on the god's knees or lap?
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What is the difference between Sada-Shiva (सदाशिव) & Maha-Sada-Shiva (महासदाशिव)? And which scriptures discuss their iconography? [duplicate]
God Sada-Shiva (सदाशिव) is depicted as a five-faced deity, with 10 hands and 15 eyes. As per Kamikagama he must be of white color, as shown below -
Sadashiva (सदाशिव)
While God Maha-Sada-Shiva (महा...
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Explain the ‘ many Lord Vishnu’s ‘ [duplicate]
I don’t understand this picture.
From what I have heard,this is a depiction of how innumerable Universes are formed and released from His pores,when the central Lord Vishnu exhales,and return back in ...
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Closeness with spouse/family among the Trimurti
I am asking this question purely on a pictorial stance.
Lord Brahma (And Mother Saraswati):
Picture of both of them closest that I got is this:
Now to Lord Vishnu:
Here is a relatively more close ...
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