Miniature painting showing Hindu god Shiva

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This miniature painting depicts one of the favourite scenes of Hindu beliefs - the moving of the god Shiva, his consort Parvati and their sons from one camp to another in the Himalayas. It was painted around 1830, and may be in Mandi Kagra style.

The painting shows Shiva extending his hand to help Parvati, who carries their son Kartikeya. The monkey-god Hanuman carries their baggage, while in the background their son the elephant god Ganesha and Parvati's peacock ride Shiva's bull, Nandi.

Representations of scenes from Hindu belief have traditionally been a part of most people's lives, from carvings and paintings in temples and palaces, to small images kept at home. This painting was probably made for a well-to-do person.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-778-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1997.982
• Date: Around 1830
  c. 1830
  
• Material: Paper; opaque mineral colours and gold
  Painting / miniature
  
• Dimensions: 290 mm L x 240 mm W
  
• What: Painting / miniature
  
• Subject:
• Who: Ganesha
  Hanuman
  Karttikeya
  Nandi
  Parvati
  Richmond Inglis Collection
  Shiva
  
• Where: India, Hinchal Pradesh
  Punjab Hills
  South Asia, Himalayas
  
• Event:
• Description: Miniature painting depicting the Hindu god Shiva, his wife the goddess Parvati and their two children moving camp in the Himalayas: Indian, Punjab Hills, probably Mandi Kangra style, c. 1830
  
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