Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Himachal State Museum, Shimla
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
GM-HSH-HP-1255085
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
Hari Hara Vishnu and Shiva
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Paintings - चित्रकारी
Dynasty /वंश
N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Period / तारीख/युग
N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Style / शैली
N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
Mandi H.P.
Material / सामग्री
Paper - कागज़
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Opaque water colour on paper
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
Reserve collection
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Himachal Pradesh
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
18.2
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
12.8
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
Weight(gm) / भार
0.0
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
Mandi painting Hari hara. The central figure comprises of both Siva and Vishnu . Vishnu Hari The preserves merging with Siva Hara . The destroyer symbolizes the eternal cycle of birth & rebirth . Half portion has all the attributes of Siva & the other half those of Vishnu . Hari Hara is worshipped by two female devotees . They are shown standing with folded hands .On the right is the figure of Garuda The vahana of Vishnu standing in devotion . On the left is the figure of bull Nandi which is very beautifully drawn . It is raising its head in devotion and admiration of god Shiva . On the left corner is a pair of birds flying in the sky . They are placed obliquely and one drawn parallel to the Trishul held by Shiva.
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र
Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था
Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण
The colour have flacked off on the all corners. Eyes and ears of shiva, Nandi and Garuda are much damaged and the margin at the right and bottom is somewhat torn.