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Jmf. the preamble to No. 22 and No., 30. 7/Narasinha with Lakshmi. This is one of Vishnus' incarnations as a lion. (Orig. nr, 2.027). India (Catalogue General) Narashima (white) with Lakshmi (brown) clamped inside one arm. Sitting on the faith. Ritual hand posture (mudra): Narashima’s right hand (upper) in abhaya-mudra/hasta, expressing patronage; the left (upper) in varada hasta, meaning a giving of blessing. (Rao, 1914: 14.) Iconographic details: Both Narashima and Lakshmi wear a golden, jewel-obsessed crown (kirita-mukuta) on their heads. Narashima holds in her right hand (lower) a discus (chakra) and in her left hand (lower) a trumpet snack (sankha). (Niklas, 2000)
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Title: glasmålning, målning, painting
Description:
Jmf.
the preamble to No.
22 and No.
, 30.
7/Narasinha with Lakshmi.
This is one of Vishnus' incarnations as a lion.
(Orig.
nr, 2.
027).
India (Catalogue General) Narashima (white) with Lakshmi (brown) clamped inside one arm.
Sitting on the faith.
Ritual hand posture (mudra): Narashima’s right hand (upper) in abhaya-mudra/hasta, expressing patronage; the left (upper) in varada hasta, meaning a giving of blessing.
(Rao, 1914: 14.
) Iconographic details: Both Narashima and Lakshmi wear a golden, jewel-obsessed crown (kirita-mukuta) on their heads.
Narashima holds in her right hand (lower) a discus (chakra) and in her left hand (lower) a trumpet snack (sankha).
(Niklas, 2000).

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