Jina

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This seated figure of one of the twenty-four liberators (Jinas, or tirthankaras) of the Jain faith is shown with his hands folded in the gesture known as dhyana mudra, the gesture indicating meditation.

Durga Mahishasuramardini

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The Hindu goddess Durga is a form of the Great Goddess, Shri Devi. While she is sometimes identified with Parvati, the wife of the god Shiva, she also has aspects of Kali, the terrifying Hindu goddess of destruction and death.

A Relief of the Hindu Goddess Durga

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This very high relief, typical of sculptures on temples in Rajasthan and central India, depicts the goddess Durga.  Durga is probably represented here in her form as Bhadrakali, a benevolent form of the goddess Kali, whose name means "time" and therefore is associated with death, change, and destruction.

Durga

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Durga is a form of the Hindu deity known as the Great Goddess, Devi, and is also one form of Shiva’s wife Parvati. The war-like goddess is a sensually beautiful, bejeweled figure and is also the mistress of life and death.

2003.7.2 Durga

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The goddess Durga is a warlike form of the Great Goddess. Durga is probably represented here in her form as Bhadrakali, a benevolent form of the goddess Kali, whose name means "time" and is therefore associated with death, change, and destruction.

The Arts of India to 1500 CE

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The history of art in India goes back thousands of years. Traditional arts are also still living cultural traditions essential to rituals and religious practices, and are integrated into daily life. Many motifs in Indian art have survived without significant change over millennia.

Shiva Nataraja

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This sculpture depicting Shiva as Lord of the Dance was produced during the period of Chola dynasty rule during the 11th century. Although bronzes from south India sel­dom bear dated inscriptions, their dates may be determined by comparison with stone sculptures on temple walls.
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