Sujet

Mandala of Surya, the Sun God, 16th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Mandala of Surya, the Sun God, 16th century. Surya, the sun god, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. He appears here at the centre of a double-lotus mandala, standing behind his charioteer, Aruna, who drives Surya’s chariot across the sky each day, from dawn to sunset. The goddesses Usha and Pratyusha, Dawn and Pre-dawn, accompany him, shooting away darkness with their bows and arrows.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23B22_071

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,9Mo (5,7Mo) / 35,1cm x 42,0cm / 4150 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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