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Svachchhanda Bhairavi

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

This is a bronze image of the five-headed and ten-armed Devi ─ Svachchhanda Bhairavi. She is seated in lalitasana on the shoulders of a four-armed male figure, probably identified as Siva. The four heads of the Devi face the four cardinal directions and the fifth is placed on top. In her right hands, she holds the sword, lotus, trident and skull, while in the left hands she holds a goad, noose, manuscript and purna-ghata. On either side of her pedestal are Ganesha and Kartikeya, along with devotees.

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  • Title: Svachchhanda Bhairavi
  • Date Created: 10th Century CE
  • Location: Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
  • Physical Dimensions: Ht. 37.0 cm., Wd. 24.0 cm., Dep. 7.0 cm.
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dynasty: Utpala
National Museum - New Delhi

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