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Incarnation

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  • Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.
  • Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf. Engraving, 1672.
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    The god Vishnu in his fish avatar, Matsya, vanquishing the demon Hayagriva (left), who had stolen the sacred scriptures (Vedas) from the god Brahma. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 27837i
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    Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

    | Date: [1672] | Reference: 726132i
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    Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 25959i
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    The incarnations of Vishnu. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 27724i
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    Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26344i
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