This is Vaishnavi, female energy of Vishnu, from Kerala region. Her upper hands are holding chakra (discuss) and shankha (conch shell). Typical attributes of Vishnu. Her lower hands are in abhaya (…
Source: Vaishnavi (Kerala)
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Annapurna (Seated)
Delightful miniature bronze of a goddess sitting with ladle in her right hand and a bowl/container in her left hand. She sitting in Padmasana. She is supported by a rectangular Bhadrapeetha. There …
Source: Annapurna (Seated)
Durga on her Vahana
Another miniature Durga, just about 5.5 cm. This one with with action and drama. It is eight armed Dura sitting astride her vahana, lion. A menacing looking lion. The attributes in her hands are no…
Source: Durga on her Vahana
Mahishasuramardhini (with Linga?)
This miniature Mahishasuramardhini is just about 5.6 cm in height. But packs a punch with its features.This form of Mardhini is called Asta Bhuja, eight handed deity. The arms are carrying varying …
Mahishasuramardhini (Deccan)
This is Mahishasuramardini (Killer of the demon Mahisha) shown with eighteen arms. She is known as Durga in Bengal and elsewhere in India she is considered as a form of Durga. She is standing with …
Source: Mahishasuramardhini (Deccan)
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
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)
Gajalakshmi (Bengal)
One more Gajalakshmi, this time from Bengal/Bihar. Four armed Gajalakshmi is holding lotuses in her rear hands and elephants are standing on the lotuses. Elephants are pouring water from upturned p…
Source: Gajalakshmi (Bengal)
Durga
This is Durga. In North India, especially in Bengal, Durga is synonymous with Mahishasuramardhini. In South distinction exists and Mahishasuramardhini is considered a form of Durga. Framed by prab…
Source: Durga
Padmavati
This is a Jain image of Padmavati and she is one of the frequently worshiped goddesses of Jainas. Here Padmavati is shown with four hands. She is holding a container or fruit, wheel/noose and goad …
Source: Padmavati
Gajalakshmi on elephant
Four armed Lakshmi is sitting on her vahana elephant. Back arms are holding lotus and elephants standing on the lotus are pouring water on Lakshmi from the upturned kalasa held in their trunks. The…
Source: Gajalakshmi on elephant
Bhairava with consort
This is Bhairava, a form of Shiva, with his consort Bhairavi. Bhairava is holding sword, drum, trident and cup in his hands (starting from lower right hand clockwise). Bhairavi is holding sword and…
Source: Bhairava with consort
Bird’s eye view
Sharing my passion for Indian Bronzes
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Annapurna
Source: Annapurna
Bhairavi
Source: Bhairavi
Bronzes of India - A personal collection 