Vishnu as Varadarajaswami with his two 'shaktis', Shri Devi and Bhumi Devi.
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vishnu as Varadarajaswami with his two 'shaktis', Shri Devi and Bhumi Devi. is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a golden-robed figure with three heads standing in the center. The figure holds a wheel and a conch shell. Two women stand on each side, dressed in bright, patterned clothes with jewelry. The background is plain, but the colors pop—lots of gold, red, and purple. The text at the bottom calls the figure "Vishnu" and names the two women "Shri Devi" and "Bhumi Devi." The painting looks old, with careful lines and flat colors. For more like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The sculpture depicts Vishnu in his Varadarajaswami form, accompanied by his consorts Shri Devi and Bhumi Devi, as worshipped at the temple in Kanchipuram. Executed in 1820 by an unknown artist, the piece reflects the iconography associated with this specific devotional representation.
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