The many forms of Vishnu: the Hindu god depicted across 15 centuries of art – in pictures
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-06-20 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW)
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Culture & Entertainment, India, Asia Pacific
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View image in fullscreenVishnu in the lotus (bronze, East India or Nepal, 1100s)The lotus is a symbol of purity and spiritual growth, and this 12th-century bronze shows Vishnu in the centre, surrounded by petals of his avatars, including Varāha the boar and Narasimha the man-lion. The central figure is holding a padma (lotus), shankha (conch shell), a mātulunga (citron or sweet lime) and an unidentified object.Photograph: University of Oxford/Art Gallery of NSWShareView image in fullscreenScene from a Ramayana kakawin manuscript
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