Boar Incarnation of God Vishnu (Varaha) Lifting the Earth Goddess Bhudevi

Boar Incarnation of God Vishnu (Varaha) Lifting the Earth Goddess Bhudevi

11th century · Rajasthan

Red sandstone

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

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