Friday, April 19, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Shahjahan
Bodleian Library Collection, The Emperor Shahjahan riding, with the Aftabi or sunshade held over his head.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Shri Bhairavi
Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Devi virtually indistinguishable from Kali, except for her particular identification as the consort of the Bhairava.
-Wikipedia
Here She is depicted meditating in a cremation ground, symbolic of Her annihilation of materialistic attachments. Her appearance is terrifying to discourage demonic forces.
Her husband, Bhairava (a form of Lord Shiva who incarnates on the Earth) is shown seated on the left, wearing only ashes and a garland of skulls.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Angels ministering to a Saint
Two versions of the same subject: Angels ministering to the saint, Sultan Ibrahim Ibn Adham of Balkh.
Ibrahim is one of the most well known early sufi saints. He lived in the 8th century, and gave up the throne of Balkh to become a wandering ascetic. His teaching emphasised stillness and meditation.
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