Surya-Shiva, Khajuraho

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There are numerous depictions of Hari-Hara (a combined form of Shiva and Vishnu) but it is relatively rare to see a combined form of Surya and Shiva. The right half of this sculpture is Surya, the Sun God. He is holding lotuses: a fully bloomed one and a bud. The left half is Shiva. He is holding a snake and a water pot. Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, 11th CE.

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Anindita Basu
Anindita is a technical writer and editor. Her off-work interests include Indology, data visualisation, and etymology.

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Basu, A. (2016, July 29). Surya-Shiva, Khajuraho. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5446/surya-shiva-khajuraho/

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Basu, Anindita. "Surya-Shiva, Khajuraho." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 29, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5446/surya-shiva-khajuraho/.

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Basu, Anindita. "Surya-Shiva, Khajuraho." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jul 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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