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Descent of the Ganges, c. 1700-10. Creator: Unknown
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Descent of the Ganges, c. 1700-10. Creator: Unknown
Descent of the Ganges, c. 1700-10. At upper left, Shiva sits with his wife Parvati on Mount Kailash in the Himalayas. She offers him a cup of wine, but Shiva is focused on the sage below. One of his devoted followers, the sage stood on one leg for 1, 000 years to obtain the gift of the purifying waters of the Ganges. Impressed with the sages devotion and discipline, Shiva grants the request and squirts the river from his topknot of hair into the sages outstretched hands. The ideal devotee can attract the attention of a god and distract him even from his beautiful wife and a cup of wine. At the base of Mount Kailash is the icy Lake Manasarowar, still a major pilgrimage place for followers of Shiva. In this painting, devotees hope to earn the gods favor; one has held a hand elevated and motionless for so long that the nails have grown around and through the hand
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Gum Tempera And Gold On Paper Himachal Pradesh Northern India
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The captivating print titled "Descent of the Ganges, c. 1700-10" takes us on a visual journey into the mystical world of Hindu mythology. Created by an unknown artist, this exquisite painting showcases the divine encounter between Lord Shiva and his devoted follower. In the upper left corner, we see Shiva seated with his enchanting wife Parvati on Mount Kailash in the majestic Himalayas. Parvati offers him a cup of wine, but Shiva's attention is fixated on the sage standing below. This dedicated sage has displayed unwavering devotion by standing on one leg for an astounding 1,000 years to earn the purifying waters of the sacred Ganges River. Impressed by such immense dedication and discipline, Shiva grants his request and releases a stream of holy water from his topknot directly into the outstretched hands of the sage. This remarkable act demonstrates that even gods can be swayed by their most ardent followers. At Mount Kailash's base lies Lake Manasarowar, an icy body of water that remains a significant pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Shiva to this day. The painting captures these hopeful devotees seeking divine favor from their beloved god. One particularly devout individual has held their hand elevated and motionless for so long that their nails have grown around and through it—a testament to unparalleled devotion. This stunning artwork, rendered in gum tempera and gold on paper, hails from Himachal Pradesh in northern India during its Pahari Kingdom era under Chamba rule. It now resides within The Cleveland Museum of Art collection as part of Heritage Art/Heritage Images' vast repertoire showcasing cultural heritage worldwide.
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