Monday, November 25, 2013

HANUMAN AND NARSINGH STATUE

 The main entrance to the National Art Museum is flanked by the idols of Hanuman and Narasingha on each side. Hanuman is revered as s powerful deity in the Hindu religion Hanuman is believed to be a celibate and a great devotee of Lord Ram. Likewise. Narasingha is believed to be the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. These idols of Hanuma Narasingha are believed to have been constructed during the re King Bhupatindra Malla. The idols of these deities hold different my weapons in their four hands. The idol of Narasingha depicts the sl of demon King Hiranyakashyapu.

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