seated six-armed shiva as conquerer of death (mrtyunjaya), pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th...
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Hindu Culture
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Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th centuryBangladesh or India (west Bengal)Black stone; H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
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Standing ParvatiChola period (ca. 860–1279), ca. first quarter of 10th centuryTamil Nadu, IndiaCopper alloy; H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm)
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Stela with a four-armed Vishnu 10th–11th centuryIndia, PunjabSandstone; H. 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm)
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Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja)Chola period (880–1279), ca. 11th centuryTamil Nadu, IndiaCopper alloy; H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)
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The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini) Pala period (ca. 750–1200), 12th centuryBangladesh or IndiaArgillite; H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
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Seated Ganesha14th–15th centuryIndia (Orissa)Ivory; H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
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Loving Couple (Mithuna)Eastern Ganga dynasty, 13th centuryOrissa, IndiaFerruginous stone; H. 72 in. (182.9 cm)
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Traditional Thumri What instruments?
• Small hand drum and a sitar (long necked lute)
Improvised or Scripted?• Improvised
How does the song change as it progresses?• Faster tempo• Intensity increases
Any ideas why?• Erotic piece, so desire
is growing Ravi Shankar
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Shaivite Temple Kandariya Mahadev
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Parsvanath Temple
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Khajuraho Temples
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Chitragupta Temple
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