Lakshmi Narayana
12th century | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
Vishnu in his appearance as the supreme transcendent being Narayana embraces Lakshmi, the female embodiment of his creative powers. As a goddess in her own right, she is worshipped as the giver of happiness, prosperity and fertility. The loving couple is supported by Garuda, Vishnu's mount in its anthropomorphic form, and an elephant, which refers to Lakshmi's function as a fertility goddess.
Vishnu in his appearance as the supreme transcendent being Narayana embraces Lakshmi, the female embodiment of his creative powers. As a goddess in her own right, she is worshipped as the giver of happiness, prosperity and fertility. The loving couple is supported by Garuda, Vishnu's mount in its anthropomorphic form, and an elephant, which refers to Lakshmi's function as a fertility goddess.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
12th century
Object Name
Lakshmi-Narayana
Culture
Indien
Material/technology:
Sandstone
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
102768