Balarama
19. Jahrhundert | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
Balarama is an avatar of the god Vishnu and the elder brother of Krishna. After his death, a white snake is said to have escaped from his mouth, which is why he is also regarded as the incarnation of the snake Shesha. In his left hand he holds a pestle, which refers to his sphere, agriculture. His right hand is raised in a chapatedana mudra, a threatening gesture.
Balarama is an avatar of the god Vishnu and the elder brother of Krishna. After his death, a white snake is said to have escaped from his mouth, which is why he is also regarded as the incarnation of the snake Shesha. In his left hand he holds a pestle, which refers to his sphere, agriculture. His right hand is raised in a chapatedana mudra, a threatening gesture.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
19. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Balarama
Culture
Indien
Material/technology:
Messing
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
103012
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