Shiva in the pose called 'dakshinamurti'.
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shiva in the pose called 'dakshinamurti'. is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a golden-skinned figure sitting on a curved throne, holding a small drum and a staff. The figure wears a tall, jewel-encrusted crown and ornate red robes with intricate patterns. Around the throne, four men stand or sit, dressed in colorful clothes with gold accents and headgear. The text at the bottom calls the figure "Paramasiva" on a "Silver Hill," consulting with kings. This suggests the scene is meant to feel sacred and powerful. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
Shiva is depicted in the dakshinamurti pose, seated on Mount Kailasa in the Himalayas, instructing a group of rishis in Atma-vidya, the knowledge of self and soul. The four-armed deity wears royal attire and holds a drum entwined with a snake and a deer. His front hands display the abhaya-mudra and varada-mudra gestures. Four rishis are seated on a charpai, while a fifth engages in discourse with Shiva.
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