May 15, 2013
ffactory: Bazaar-art print of Vishnu’s half-man, half-tiger avatar Narasimha (Ravi Varma Press, 1910s)

ffactory:

Bazaar-art print of Vishnu’s half-man, half-tiger avatar Narasimha (Ravi Varma Press, 1910s)

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7:45pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uyl46uBw
(Notes: 136)
  
Filed under: anthropomorphic deity 
May 15, 2013
510kg: descarte: (via fountain-of-bile, manjidera)

510kg:

descarte:

(via fountain-of-bile, manjidera)

1:39pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uyl2QxkO
(Notes: 1,209)
  
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May 14, 2013
qlaystation: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Temple

qlaystation:

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Temple

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8:00am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uyky_Qfg
(Notes: 1,785)
  
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May 14, 2013
Wind God and Thunder God, Ogata Korin, XVII century. Note that the portrayal of the Wind God in this piece descends directly from depictions of Greek wind deities brought to what is today Afghanistan during the Hellenistic Era. In fact, it includes the Classical motif of the velificatio.

Wind God and Thunder God, Ogata Korin, XVII century.

Note that the portrayal of the Wind God in this piece descends directly from depictions of Greek wind deities brought to what is today Afghanistan during the Hellenistic Era. In fact, it includes the Classical motif of the velificatio.

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4:14am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uykyc7yt
(Notes: 80)
  
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May 12, 2013
japaneseaesthetics: National Treasure of Japan, Asura statue : Nara period (710-794), property of Kofuku-ji Temple 興福寺－阿修羅像（国宝）(via Pinterest)

japaneseaesthetics:

National Treasure of Japan, Asura statue : Nara period (710-794), property of Kofuku-ji Temple 興福寺－阿修羅像（国宝）(via Pinterest)

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4:42am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UykoPaQf
(Notes: 129)
  
Filed under: deity temple 
May 5, 2013
harvestheart: The Space Buddha - fashioned from a meteor that fell in Mongolia In Tibet, though, meteoritic iron was long known as namchag, or “sky iron”, says Buchner’s team, suggesting the locals were aware of the origins of the unusual material.

harvestheart:

The Space Buddha - fashioned from a meteor that fell in Mongolia

In Tibet, though, meteoritic iron was long known as namchag, or “sky iron”, says Buchner’s team, suggesting the locals were aware of the origins of the unusual material.

5:53pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UykJcxS1
(Notes: 18)
  
Filed under: deity buddha 
May 4, 2013
daypotato: loresseintes: Yama (यम) or Yamarāja (यमराज) is the god of death in Hindu mythology. Yama is said to have been the first mortal who died. By virtue of precedence, he became the ruler of the departed. Looks more like Yamantaka to me but whatevs.

daypotato:

loresseintes:

Yama (यम) or Yamarāja (यमराज) is the god of death in Hindu mythology. Yama is said to have been the first mortal who died. By virtue of precedence, he became the ruler of the departed.

Looks more like Yamantaka to me but whatevs.

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12:27am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UykAXZsV
(Notes: 190)
  
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May 3, 2013
savage-america: worldofmesopotamia: Relief of a vegetation god from Aššur, 15th-13th c. BCE well, that’s a relief!

savage-america:

worldofmesopotamia:

Relief of a vegetation god from Aššur, 15th-13th c. BCE

well, that’s a relief!

2:35pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uyk7-FxA
(Notes: 24)
  
Filed under: relief deity 
May 2, 2013
savage-america: jungle-in-sumatra: The 23rd Tirthankara, Parsva. The fordmaker

savage-america:

jungle-in-sumatra:

The 23rd Tirthankara, Parsva.

The fordmaker

10:53am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uyk2otoh
(Notes: 18)
  
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May 1, 2013
sisterwolf: Murli Manohar, 1935-1940

sisterwolf:

Murli Manohar, 1935-1940

4:42am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UyjzLS3v
(Notes: 180)
  
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April 30, 2013

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11:31am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UyjuFr_a
(Notes: 387)
  
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April 29, 2013
sisterwolf: Sheshasayi. Lithograph, 1886

sisterwolf:

Sheshasayi. Lithograph, 1886

9:32pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7Uyjs0j5e
(Notes: 65)
  
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April 28, 2013
sinlesss: A Lamassu, was a protective deity from Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a bull or lion’s body, eagle’s wings, and human’s head. The lamassu was a household protective spirit of the common Babylonian people. Later during the Babylonian period it became the protector of kings. Statues were often placed at entrances and often used as gatekeepers.

sinlesss:

A Lamassu, was a protective deity from Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a bull or lion’s body, eagle’s wings, and human’s head. The lamassu was a household protective spirit of the common Babylonian people. Later during the Babylonian period it became the protector of kings. Statues were often placed at entrances and often used as gatekeepers.

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9:38pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UyjnEceD
(Notes: 84)
  
Filed under: anthropomorphic deity 
April 28, 2013
bulletproofbhatki: Stupa, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara Mongolia XVIII century 

bulletproofbhatki:

Stupa, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara

Mongolia

XVIII century
 

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3:03pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UyjlLggi
(Notes: 48)
  
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April 25, 2013
pathofbhakti: Happy Hanuman Jayanti.  Hanumanji at Bhaktivedanta Manor.

pathofbhakti:

Happy Hanuman Jayanti. 

Hanumanji at Bhaktivedanta Manor.

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9:44pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSG7UyjYXl8p
(Notes: 68)
  
Filed under: deity monkey 
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