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Samudra manthan

1700/1799

Salar Jung Museum

Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India

Painting depicting the scene of ‘’Samudra Marthan’’ in which Lord Vishnu is seated on a elevated rock placed over a tortoise (Kurma) in the sea. A snake, Vasuki is tied to the rock for churning the ocean. It is unusually shown that Shiva & demon vrishabhasura holding snake on one side and Brahma and a devata purusha on the other side. Narada (?) shown standing in worshipping Vishnu. On the back the articles emerged from the ocean such as Mohini, Iravatam, Kamadhenu, Ucchhiasvam, Bow & Arrow and Dhanwantari (in the form of two metal pots) are shown.

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  • Title: Samudra manthan
  • Date Created: 1700/1799
  • Location: Salar Jung Museum
  • Subject Keywords: Hindu Mythology
  • Type: Painting
  • Medium: Pigment, Paper
  • School: Rajasthani
Salar Jung Museum

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