Title : Narasimha Mask
Accession No : 84/6775
Narsimha is a fierce avatar of Lord Vishnu - he incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy evil and end clamaity on earth.
Gallery
Source
- RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
- CollectionMuseum Collection
Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateOdisha
Period
- Start DateLate 19 - Early 20th century
Condition
- ConditionGood
- Action NoteCNR
Dimensions
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Significance
- Religious"The Puranas, which are ancient Hindu texts say about the ten Avatar of Vishnu, who is the protector of the universe. According to it, Vishnu take birth on the earth, whenever he feels that evil things are overpowering the good. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu known as Dasavatar. They are Matsya; Kurma; Varaha; Narasimha; Vamana; Parashurama; Rama; Krishna or Balarama; Buddha or Krishna; and Kalki. Narasimha, literally meaning 'Human-Lion' is one of the ten Avataras."
Description
- DescriptionNarsimha is a fierce avatar of Lord Vishnu - he incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy evil and end clamaity on earth.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference“Masks, Other Worlds - Google Arts & Culture.” Google Arts & Culture, artsandculture.google.com, https://artsandculture.google.com/story/masks-other-worlds-crafts-museum-delhi/eAXh-66YoqD6KA?hl=en. Accessed 27 July 2022.
- KeywordNarshimha, Mask, Diety, Drama, God, Hindu, Wood, Vishnu