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

Shiva and Parvati mounted on Nandi bull in a procession led by Brahma and Hanuman and attendants. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

The holy Cow personified as World Mother with many Sanskrit verses. Chromolithograph.

The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph.

Attributes of Brahmā (Tibetan Tshaṅs-pa, the pure one) in a "rgyan tshogs" banner. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

Shiva waiting for the arrival of his bride Parvati. Chromolithograph.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Vishnu lying on a serpent, with Lakshmi massaging his feet and Brahma in heaven. Chromolithograph.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Page 129: the Trimurti or Hindu triad consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Watercolour drawing.

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Brahma (Hindu deity)

Images from the collections

Images featuring Brahma (Hindu deity)

Works from the collections

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

Page 129: the Trimurti or Hindu triad consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Watercolour drawing.

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

Brahma (Hindu deity)

Images from the collections

Images featuring Brahma (Hindu deity)

Works from the collections

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

Page 129: the Trimurti or Hindu triad consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Watercolour drawing.

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

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