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Jmf. the preamble to no. 22 and no. 30. 9/Vamana and Balachukra vurthi. Vishnu assumed the scepticism of a dwarf, Brahman, who defrauded the great King Mahabali, and cast him down in hell. (Orig, nr. 2,029) (catalogue general) Vamana and Bulachukra Vurttee. Brahmin (white) and blue figure with vishnu-tilak in the forehead (Vamana?) Ritual handsetting (mudra): Iconographic details: The blue deity wears a golden, jewel-obsessed crown (kirita-mukuta) on its head, bracelet (kankana) around the wrists and armring (keyura) around the right upper arm. The Brahmin (white) has a vishnu-tilak in the forehead, a characteristic hair tassel (shikha) in the neck and a parasol, also an emblem for the higher social classes. (Niklas Foxeus, 2000)
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Title: målning, glasmålning, painting
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Jmf.
the preamble to no.
22 and no.
30.
9/Vamana and Balachukra vurthi.
Vishnu assumed the scepticism of a dwarf, Brahman, who defrauded the great King Mahabali, and cast him down in hell.
(Orig, nr.
2,029) (catalogue general) Vamana and Bulachukra Vurttee.
Brahmin (white) and blue figure with vishnu-tilak in the forehead (Vamana?) Ritual handsetting (mudra): Iconographic details: The blue deity wears a golden, jewel-obsessed crown (kirita-mukuta) on its head, bracelet (kankana) around the wrists and armring (keyura) around the right upper arm.
The Brahmin (white) has a vishnu-tilak in the forehead, a characteristic hair tassel (shikha) in the neck and a parasol, also an emblem for the higher social classes.
(Niklas Foxeus, 2000).

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