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Uma-Mahesvara

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

An ornate image of Uma-Mahesvara or Siva Parvati ─ it depicts Siva as seated in ardhaparyankasana on a double inverted lotus. With his right leg resting on nandi, his vehicle, he folds his left leg to rest it on the seat. Uma is seated on his left with her leg resting on her vehicle ─ the lion. Siva is holding a lotus and a trident in his hands and Parvati holds a mirror in her left hand. Small seated figures of Karttikeya and Ganesha are to their right and left.

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  • Title: Uma-Mahesvara
  • Date Created: 11th Century CE
  • Location: Bengal
  • Physical Dimensions: Ht. 20.3 cm., Wd. 10.4 cm., Dep. 8.7 cm.
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dynasty: Pala
National Museum - New Delhi

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