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An intoxicated Shiva holding a sitar or tambura
| Content Provider | The Heritage Lab |
|---|---|
| Artist | Anonymous |
| Organization | Wellcome Collection |
| Spatial Coverage | Kolkata West Bengal |
| Temporal Coverage | 1800s |
| Description | Like all Hindu deities, Shiva has many manifestations, he can be benign in one aspect and fierce in another. The lingam is the most sacred object related to the worship of Shiva. It signifies Shiva’s power to create and his power to control creativity by transmuting sexual energy into spiritual energy. He is also depicted as a musician. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | CC-BY-4.0 |
| Use Rights URL | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Subject Keyword | Instruments Kalighat Kolkata Music Shiva Wellcome Collection West Bengal Musical Instrument Kalighat Painting Painting |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Painting |