Hindu Deities in Art

Gouache paintings of Hindu deities like Shiva and Parvati, showcasing traditional clothing and rich colors, often depicting sacred rituals.

A page from a Ramayana: Vamana avatar of Vishnu (Trivikrama), circa 1710, Indian and Southeast Asian Art
A page from a Ramayana: Vamana avatar of Vishnu (Trivikrama), circa 1710, Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini sarang , naltdwara school Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox
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French lithograph of Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam. Based on the Tamil epic that was written by the Tamil poet Kamban during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki's Ramayana (which is in Sanskrit), the story describes the life of King Rama of Ayodhya. By Marlet 1828
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Old picture postcard of devi sarasvati playing veena with peacock Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Brahma, one of the main gods in Hinduism, and Saraswati, Indian goddess of wisdom and erudition / Brahma, einer der Hauptgötter im Hinduismus, und Saraswati, indische Göttin der Weisheit und Gelehrsamkeit, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.
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Ramayana epic, Shadow puppet show in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
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Chromolithographic print Commemorating the visitation of George V and Mary of Teck to the Delhi Durbar
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'A type of Marwaree beauty', India, early 20th century. Artist: Unknown
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Artist Manivelu, hindu belief, hindu, hinduism, art, himalayan academy art, linga, flower, fire, spoon, worship, tripundra, puja, shiva, sivalinga Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox
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Miniature painting of maharana pratap singh Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox
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According to Indian mythology, Prince Shantanu of Hastinapur was out hunting and reached the River Ganga. there he saw a beautiful woman (pictured here), fell in love, and asked her to marry him. She agreed but on the condition that he never question what she did. He agreed, but after she drowned each of the seven children born to them, he asked why when the eighth was born. Ganga, who was the River Ganga goddess, said if he had waited until she drowned the eighth, she would have broken the curse and she could have lived with him forever, but as he had not kept his part of the agreement, she had to leave to her ethereal home.
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Maharaja Suraj Mal has been described by a contemporary historian as 'the Plato of the Jat people' and by a modern writer as the 'Jat Ulysses', because of his political sagacity, steady intellect and clear vision. He is associated with the rise of Jat power, for his love of literature, and for his military and diplomatic achievements. He died on 25 December 1763 in a war with Najib-ud-dola. At the time of his death Maraja Suraj Mal's Empire included Agra, Dholpur, Mainpuri, Hathras, Aligarh, Etah, Meerut, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Farrukhnagar, Mewat, Rewari, Gurgaon and Mathura. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Maharaja Jawahar Singh.
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Lady enjoying Hookah and Drink Miniature Painting on Paper Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox
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A woman carrying two earthenware pots to transport water and a rope and a black pot to draw water from the well. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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painted image from doi kham buddhist temple, chiang mai, thailand
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An Indian lady arranging her hair. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.
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Artist S. Rajam, woman, hindu belief, hindu, hinduism, art, himalayan academy art, garlands, housewife, indian woman, hindu woman, home, domestic, housekeeping, child, mother, baby, food, feeding Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox
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Old vintage painting of woman, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Indian singers and musicians. Gouache drawing.
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Ravana slaughtering Jatayu the vulture, while an abducted Sita looks away in horror. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
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Hinduism, hindu art, himalayan academy art, religion, spirituality, artist S. Rajam, linga, sivalinga, shiva, dakshinamurti, worship, abhishekam, milk offering Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox
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Maharaja Fateh Singh, Painting, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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Kali standing on Siva. Painting by an Indian artist, 1800s.
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Ramayana epic murals paintings in Ramasamy Vishnu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. Sadhu, ascetic, monk, Ravana, Asia
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Krishna as Kali Worshipped by Radha (recto); Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya (verso), c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, and ink on paper; secondary support: 48.1 x 29.7 cm (18 15/16 x 11 11/16 in.). Krishnas cowgirl (gopi) Radha was Ayanaghoshas wife, and her devotion to him transcended marital ties. Whenever Radha was together with Krishna and her husband appeared, Krishna instantly transformed himself into Kali and Radha into her devotee. Radha, a model devotee, symbolizes the human soul and its longing for god. Her willingness to break the rules of duty (dharma) exemplifies her devotion.On the verso is another scene from Krishna's life. The serpent Kaliya was poisoning the water of a great pool by the Yamuna River, near the residence of the cowherd community where Krishna spent his youth. The animals were dying from the toxins. Krishna wrestled the mighty serpent, then emerged from the water to dance on his head. Pleading with Krishna to s
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Story of Purūravas and Urvashi: Urvashi flying off to heaven while Purūravas tries to stop her. Chromolithograph by R. Varma, 1896.
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Page 8: Shiva and Parvati riding on Nandi bull. Watercolour drawing.
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Raja and Ladies at Holi Festival Indian. Raja and Ladies at Holi Festival, ca. 1725. Ink with color on paper, pounced for transfer, sheet: 7 3/16 x 5 3/8 in. (18.3 x 13.7 cm). Asian Art ca. 1725
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Thumbnail with a representation of standing love couple ,, 1750 - 1800 India paper India paper
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Ba Vang buddhist temple. During his visit to the Royal park, Prince Siddhartha saw the Four Great Signs, namely an old man, a sick man, a corpse and a serene mendicant. Life of the Buddha. Uong Bi. Vietnam.
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A couple preparing tandoori rotis: the woman faces the tandoor and shapes the bread with her hands as she nurses her baby, whilst the man kneeds the dough. Watercolour by an Indian artist.
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A woman giving alms to a beggar outside a temple to Lord Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
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Lord Shiva Siva Paramashiva brings river Ganga Ganges, Paintings murals on temple ceiling at Iraniyur near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia
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Shiva waiting for the arrival of his bride Parvati. Chromolithograph.
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Indian miniature painting water color on paper maigh raag, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSafatxAli/DinodiaxPhotox
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French lithograph of a high caste woman, from India, By Marlet 1828
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Chromolithographic print depicting the creation of Ganesha
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Krishna with Two Attendants late 19th-early 20th century India. Krishna with Two Attendants 64845
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Individual ascetes representations that do fine. Leaf with four representations of Indian ascetes that perform religious rituals and do fine. Under every performance a caption in French. At the top right numbered: 106.
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Man with Prayer Beads, Attributed to Gangaram Chintaman Tambat, active 1790s, Anglo-Indian, undated, Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 6 1/2 × 6 1/16 inches (16.5 × 15.4 cm)
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Indian potter and wife. Gouache drawing.
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Kavady-kerah and wife: holy water carrier. Gouache drawing.
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Miniature painting of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox
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Hindu gods including Trimurti, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844.
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Poster of Maharani Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar Ahmednagar Maharashtra India Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox
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Folk traditional costume, clothing, history of costumes, Buddha monk and King and Queen of Siam, 1885, Thailand, digitally restored reproduction of a ...
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King Shantanu proposes to the low caste fisher girl, Matsyagandha. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
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Saint tukaram singing holy song hymn painted on glazed tiles in pasodya vitthal temple Pune Maharashtra India Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox
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A snake charmer. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
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Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III portrait, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Death Comes to the First People, Adam and Eve, Dance of Death, Todten-Tantz after Beck, Nöller a. other painters by Georg Max. Theodor Goetz, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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A Retainer from Jind, India, 1902
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Seeta when captured by Ravana the King of Lanka was carried and kept in a forest named Ashoka-Van by him and he ordered demons to watch her. This picture represents that Sita sat thinking of Rama under Ashoka tree India Copyright: xDilipxRajgor/DinodiaxPhotox
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Artwork inside City Palace, Udaipur, India
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The Black Pagoda. Date: 1884
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Lithographic portraits minor thakoor of Eudwan semi rajpoot India NO MR Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox
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India - A Brahmin lady with distinctive nose piercings. Brahmin is the class of educators, law makers, scholars and preachers of Dharma in Hinduism, occupying the highest position among the four varnas of India. The outside of the left nostril is the preferred position of nasal piercing in India, as this is supposed to make childbirth easier (as Ayurvedic medicine associates this location with the female reproductive organs). In India piercings were regarded as a mark of beauty and social standi
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A Mughal style peri (fairy) dressed in black. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Bahadur Shah II of India. Last Mughal Emperor of India
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Vidyapati postage stamp, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Painting of Z Alphabet with Sadhus Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox