Bhairava
unknown (Indian (South Asian))
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Date
1100-1199Description
Overall view; Bhairava (Sanskrit for terrible or frightful), also known as Kala Bhairava is a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. He originated in Hindu mythology and is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains alike. He is worshipped in Nepal, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. In Karnataka, Lord Bhairava is the supreme God for the community commonly referred as "Gowdas", especially for the Gangadikara Gowda caste he is considered as the care taker and punisher. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 4/15/2015)
Type of Work
sculpture (visual work)Subject
deities, Hinduism, Saivism, Shaivism, Chalukyan
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