Shiva
19th century | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
Both Buddhists and Hindus worship gods and saints meditating in the solitude of the mountains. In Hinduism, the god Shiva is often depicted as withdrawn from the world and living an ascetic life in the Himalayas, while the Buddhist role model for attaining spiritual knowledge is Milarepa.
Both Buddhists and Hindus worship gods and saints meditating in the solitude of the mountains. In Hinduism, the god Shiva is often depicted as withdrawn from the world and living an ascetic life in the Himalayas, while the Buddhist role model for attaining spiritual knowledge is Milarepa.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
19th century
Object Name
Shiva
Material/technology:
Alabaster
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
102584
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