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Mahadevi, the Great Goddess
Content Provider | The Heritage Lab |
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Artist | Anonymous |
Organization | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Spatial Coverage | Bikaner Rajasthan |
Temporal Coverage | Circa 1725 |
Description | In this twenty-armed form, Mahadevi holds an array of weapons, affiliating her with all the male gods. This iconography also associates her with Durga, the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahisha. Ultimately powerful and creative, Mahadevi is understood by her devotees as the the true reality in the universe. As she was the protector deity of the ruling household of Bikaner, this representation would have had special significance for the court. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights License | CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication |
Use Rights URL | http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed |
Subject Keyword | Bikaner Flower Goddess Metropolitan Museum of Art Rajasthan Weapon Painting Rajput Miniature |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Painting |