concept

Vishnu resting on the ocean accompanied by Lakshmi, Tumbara, Hanuman, Narada, Garuda and Brahma sitting on a lotus. Chromolithograph.

Ganesha and his two wives, Siddhi and Buddhi, surrounded by six attendants and his rats. Chromolithograph.

Ganesha. Chromolithograph.

Page 121: Sita being lured by a disguised Ravana, while Rama and Laksmana hunt in the forest. Watercolour drawing.

Half-clothed Tilottama flying in the sky playing with a red ball. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Rama fighting with his sons with the help of Hanuman over a horse sacrifice. Watercolour drawing.

A disguised Ravana luring Sita away. Chromolithograph.

Durga slaying the Buffalo demon depicted on a stand and surmounted on a torana decorated with smaller figures of demon kings and Hindu gods. Transfer lithograph.

Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Parvati enthroned nursing Ganesha. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva with the Ganges flowing from his head and Parvati seated on a tiger skin with Ganesha, Skanda and Nandi bull surrounded by devotees. Gouache drawing.

Rama and Sita enthroned attended by Hanuman, Bharata and Laksmana. Chromolithograph.

The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

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.

Double picture: Durga slaying the buffalo demon, Shri Deri; Shri Dattatreya with a cow, two worshippers and dog. Transfer lithograph.

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

Damayanti deserted in the forest: part of the story of Damayanti and Nala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Hindu mythology

Images from the collections

Images about Hindu mythology

Works from the collections

The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

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.

Double picture: Durga slaying the buffalo demon, Shri Deri; Shri Dattatreya with a cow, two worshippers and dog. Transfer lithograph.

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

Damayanti deserted in the forest: part of the story of Damayanti and Nala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Hindu mythology

Images from the collections

Images about Hindu mythology

Works from the collections

The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

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.

Double picture: Durga slaying the buffalo demon, Shri Deri; Shri Dattatreya with a cow, two worshippers and dog. Transfer lithograph.

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

Damayanti deserted in the forest: part of the story of Damayanti and Nala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Related topics