Image of Bhairav

ArtistPramila Giri
Year1987
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimentions147.2×147×-
CountryNepal
Collection no.145
ExplanationBhairav is another name for Shiva, one of the three principle deities of Hinduism, and means “the fearsome one.” Here, Shiva appears inside a linga (a representation of a phallus), which is derived from a particular aspect of Shiva as being one that governs the reproductive organs (as the male principle).

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