Dakshina Kali
19th century | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
In Kali, the bloodthirsty "black one", the goddess Devi shows herself in her most terrifying manifestation. Her appearance standing on the god Shiva points to her superior cosmic power, with which she absorbs all the gods into herself and transcends them. Only through her as an active principle can Shiva's transcendental power become effective.
In Kali, the bloodthirsty "black one", the goddess Devi shows herself in her most terrifying manifestation. Her appearance standing on the god Shiva points to her superior cosmic power, with which she absorbs all the gods into herself and transcends them. Only through her as an active principle can Shiva's transcendental power become effective.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
19th century
Object Name
Kali
Culture
Indien
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
103477
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