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Markandeya
Ravi Varma Press, Malavli, Lonavala1910-01-01/1920-12-31
Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Bengaluru, India
This print depicts Lord Shiva come to the rescue of his ardent devotee Markandeya, who is is supposed to die on the day he turns 16. But Markandeya's prayers sees the lord come out of the shiva linga and stop Yama, the god of death.
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- Title: Markandeya
- Creator: Ravi Varma Press, Malavli, Lonavala
- Date Created: 1910-01-01/1920-12-31
- Location: New York, United States of America
- Location Created: Malavli, Lonavala, India
- Subject Keywords: Hindu Gods, Shiva, Markandeya, Yama
- Original Source: Collection of Mark Baron and Elise Boisante
- Rights: Mark Baron and Elise Boisante
- Medium: Print
- Art Form: Print
- Collection: From the collection of Mark Baron & Elise Boisante
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