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1883.05.0012 :: målning, glasmålning

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Niklas Foxeus:

Motiv: Matsya-avatara (blå), med fisk som underkropp, halshugger demonen Hayagriva, vars avhuggna huvud svävar ovanför kroppen.

Vishnus första avatar som fisk, vars uppgift var att rädda Manu (en indisk motsvarighet till Noak) från den flod som skulle komma att skölja över hela jorden och dränka allt liv. Tilldrog sig under Satya/Krita-yuga, den första kosmiska tidsåldern. (Wilkins, 1997:155.)

Ikonografiska detaljer: Matsya bär en juvelbesatt krona (kirita-mukuta) på sitt huvud. Både Matsya (övre) och Hayagriya håller i sin högra hand ett svärd (khadga). Matsya håller i sin bakre högra hand en diskus (chakra)."

Object description: Vishnus första avatar, Matsya

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