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Chaturmukha Linga 18th Century AD Shiva Linga with four faces facing four directions. The faces represented on the Linga are Vamadeva, Tatpurusha, Aghora and Sadyojata. They are holding kundika and pasa in their hands. The pedestal is shaped like an inverted cup. The exterior face of the Panavata is decorated with geometric design. #Contemporary #SivaLinga #Phallus #Gods #GodsOfIndia #Hindu #Hinduism #HinduMythology #ChaturmukhaLinga #ShivaTheDestroyer #Lingam #Bronze #BronzeCasting #StateArchaeologicalMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #HyderabadJournal #Telangana #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at State Archaeological Museum, Hyderabad)

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Pichwai Gujarat, Late 19th Century #Krishna #Splendid #PaintingTraditions #IndianPaintingTraditions #Pichwai #ClothPainting #TempleWallHanging #Holy #Nathdwara #PushtiMarg #MuseumsOfIndia #AmrapaliMuseum #Jaipur #JaipurDiaries #JaipurJournal #Rajasthan #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at Jaipur, Rajasthan)

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Ganpati with his consorts Riddhi & Siddhi, in his abode. Seated on an elaborately painted blue carpet and bolster, heavily adorned with jewels and the lush yellow Dhoti. #Gods #Historic #Heritage #Culture #Ganpati #Ganesh #Miniature #GanpatiBappa #MiniaturePainting #IndianMiniaturePainting #IndianAesthetic #Design #ColourComposition #SalarJungMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #HyderabadJournal #Telangana #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad)

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Matsy, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashuram, Ram, Balaram, Krishn, Kalki. Carved in Ivory. #Heritage #Historic #Hindu #Hinduism #HinduMythology #DasAvatar #Splendid #Gods #GodsOfIndia #Beauty #Beautiful #Ivory #SalarJungMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Museum #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #HyderabadJournal #Telangana #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad)

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Princess writing a love note to her beloved. Cladded with jewels and royal cloths. She even wears a shawl, accompanied with attendents on a palatial terrace. View of incredible floral rich trees in the background. Pahari, 18 Century. #IndianAesthetic #Art #Jewels #Royal #LoveNote #PrincessWritesALoveNote #Beautiful #IndiaMiniaturePainting #Miniatures #Splendid #Art #Artwork #PahariMiniature #SalarJungMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Iconic #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad)

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Krishna in the grove with Radha, Gopis, Gwals & cows. Pahari, 18th Century. #Details #GodIsInTheDetails #IndianAesthetic #Aesthetic #Design #Composition #Paintings #MiniaturePainting #Heritage #Beaut #Beautiful #Pahari #Krishna #GeetGovind #Splendid #Art #Artwork #Commissions #SalarJungMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #HyderabadJournal #Telangana #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad)

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Some of my favourite sculptural portrayal of Krishna slaying Kaliya Naga. #Heritage #Historic #Crafts #CraftsOfIndia #Beauty #IndianAesthetic #Gods #GodsOfIndia #Hindu #Hinduism #HinduMythology #Slay #KrishnaSlaying #Pose #NavanitaKrishna #BabyKrishna #StateArchaeologicalMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #HyderabadJournal #HyderabadDiaries #Telangana #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at State Archaeological Museum, Hyderabad)

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Nataraj Motupalli Prakasam District in this fine bronze of the Chola period, Shiva is seen as supreme god and the Lord of dance Nataraja. The God is shown in the Nandatandava. The upper right hand he holds a drum, representing the primordial sound of creation. The upper left hand who is the flame of destruction, that both destroys and cleanse the impurity of the soul, indicating the overcoming of opposites in his nature that are symbolised by both female and male earrings. He makes the gesture ‘have no fear’, and points to his raised left foot, symbolising release or place to refuse and salvation for the worshipper. He treads upon the prostrate dwarf of ignorance, illusion Apasmara and the sense of ego which a devotee must overcome. The diminutive figure of the goddess Ganga appears in his flowing hair. The god maintains an exquisite poise and equanimity at the centre of the world and circle of cosmic activity, symbolised by the flaming circle. #CholaPeriod #Bronze #Splendid #Precise #Gods #GodsOfIndia #Nataraja #Shiva #ShivShankar #Hindu #Hinduism #HinduMythology #GodsOfDance #Creation #Destruction #StateArchaeologicalMuseum #MuseumsOfIndia #Hyderabad #HyderabadDiaries #HyderabadJournal #Telangana #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at State Archaeological Museum, Hyderabad)