This is a bronze representation of deity in worship in Krishna Mutt, Udipi. It is one of the very few places where Balakrishna is in worship. The identifying attributes are pinched bun like hair do…
Source: Udupi Krishna
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Nepali Lamp with Donors
Lamps play a significant role in Hindu religious rituals/prayers both at homes and in temples. Offerings to temples include lamps like the one above and oil for the wicked lamps. The lamps also rep…
Source: Nepali Lamp with Donors
Vaishnavi
This four armed goddess is holding stalk (of a lotus?), chakra (discuss), shankha (conch) and mace (gada) in her hands, starting from lower right hand clockwise. She is seated in Lalitasana on a cy…
Source: Vaishnavi
Vishnu and consorts (Pala)
This is Vishnu with his consorts Lakshmi and Saraswati. All three are seated in padmasana. Images such as these, Vishnu seated flanked by seated consorts are less common compared to the Sthana (sta…
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Dattatreya – Ek Mukhi
This is Dattatreya, a syncretic deity combining Brahma, Siva and Vishnu. Dattatreya with three heads, representing the three deities, is more commonly seen. In this example he has one face and he…
Source: Dattatreya – Ek Mukhi
Muthappan ( A bronze with attitude!)
This is Muthappan, Siva as toddy tapper. A folk deity from Northern Kerala. The Saivite attributes (identifying this bronze as a form of Siva) in this bronze include third eye, cobra hood in the be…
Navneetha Krishna
Here Krishna is standing on a Padmapeetha and his knees are slightly bent, showing agility. Krishna is holding butter balls in each of his hands. This form is called Navneetha Krishna. The ornament…
Source: Navneetha Krishna
Vishnu seated (Pala)
This is Vishnu is seated position. It is a miniature version and is 5.6 cm in height. The detailing is visible despite the size and physical condition. Vishnu’s hand hold Shankha, Padma, Gada…
Source: Vishnu seated (Pala)
Uma Sahita
This form of Siva and Parvati is called Uma Sahita. In some examples they are shown standing next to each other. Compare this form with Umamaheshwara and Somaskanda, forms published in this blog si…
Source: Uma Sahita
Yoga Narasimha
Narasimha is one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. Other forms of Narasimha include Lakshmi Narasimha, Kevala Narasimha or Vira Narasimha and Ugra Narasimha. This form, Yoga Narasimha, is in meditatio…
Source: Yoga Narasimha
Durga (Orissa)
This is Durga , holding Chakra and Shankha (Wheel and conch shell) in her rear hands. Her front hands are in Varada and Abhaya mudra (Boon bestowing and protection). Durga is sitting on a round ped…
Source: Durga (Orissa)
Krishna under Naga hood
This is Krishna standing on a coiled serpent and under the canopy provided by the ten heads of the serpent. Krishna is holding shepherd’s staff across his shoulders, behind his head. Krishna …
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Surya (Pala)
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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Surya (Pala)
This is Surya an din Hindu belief system, Surya is considered source of light and life. Origin of Surya worship can be traced to the early Indian text, the Rigveda. Surya worship, as primary deity…
Source: Surya (Pala)
Shadakshari Lokeshwara
This is Shadakshari Lokeshwara, a form of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Shadakshari means six sylalables and it refers to the number of syllables in well known Buddhist chant ‘Om Mani Padme Hu…
Source: Shadakshari Lokeshwara
Bronzes of India - A personal collection 