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Indra, the king of the gods, is seated in the relaxed pose known as the maharajalila-asana (‘at royal ease’). On either side of his shoulders are two lotus flowers. Attached to the left flower is a thunderbolt, Indra’s primary attribute, while on the right flower is a manuscript.
Title: Indra
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Indra, the king of the gods, is seated in the relaxed pose known as the maharajalila-asana (‘at royal ease’).
On either side of his shoulders are two lotus flowers.
Attached to the left flower is a thunderbolt, Indra’s primary attribute, while on the right flower is a manuscript.
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