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Narasimha (Vishnu's Man-Lion Avatar), Philadelphia Museum of Art

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English: Narasimha (Vishnu's Man-Lion Avatar), Philadelphia Museum of Art. Description from the museum reads: "Narasimha (Vishnu's Man-Lion Avatar), Around 1000, India (Tamil Nadu), Copper alloy. This image captures the joining of opposites that is key to the Hindu god Vishnu's avatar (incarnation) as Narasimha (nara=man, simha=lion). His position shows him as both a divine king and yogi, and as a fierce beast. Vishnu took this man-lion form when a human king, believing himself invincible, upset the balance of the cosmos. When the gods requested Vishnu's help he incarnated as Narasimha and gutted the king. Devotees appease this ferocious incarnation of Vishnu by ritually bathing him in various cooling liquids, like milk and turmeric water, as can be seen in the video in this gallery. Purchased with the Stella Kramrisch Fund for Indian and Himalayan Art, 2010-173-1."
Wikidata has entry Philadelphia Museum of Art (Q510324) with data related to this item.
Date 29 October 2023 (according to Exif data)
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Author JJonahJackalope
Camera location39° 57′ 54.73″ N, 75° 10′ 53.66″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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