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Surya (Pala)

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This is Surya and in Hindu belief system, Surya is considered the source of light and life.  Origin of Surya worship can be traced to the early Indian text, the Rigveda. Worship of  Surya as primar…

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  1. Hi, This is Pala, though possibly from the later period. 12th century, in my view. There is some detail at the bottom front that is not clearly visible in the photo…

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  2. The examples I have seen are attributed to Nepal and hence the reluctance to assign it to ‘Pala’ as region. I will post a picture of the bottom front. I saw that as a horse.

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