Sujet
Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh), 1800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh), 1800s. The goddess Parvati is portrayed here with the infant Ganesh in her arms. Ganesh is the ever-popular elephant-headed deity who is worshipped as the mischievous god of obstructions and beginnings. Ganesh is fashioned from the dirt of Parvati?s body. At his mother?s request, Ganesh guarded her as she bathed, only to be confronted by the god Shiva, Parvati?s husband, who is refused entry. Not knowing that Ganesh is his son, Shiva cuts off his head and enters. Parvati demands that Ganesh be restored. Ganesh is often portrayed as an infant when depicted with his mother Parvati, highlighting his childlike character.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F84_014
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
87,6Mo (7,0Mo) / 37,8cm x 58,1cm / 4460 x 6866 (300dpi)