| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Survey of India, Hydrabad Circle |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | CO-HYD-TG-1385595 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Bhikshatana Shiva Idol |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Period / तारीख/युग | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Style / शैली | N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Circle Office, Hyderabad |
| Material / सामग्री | Granite- ग्रेनाइट |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Reserve Storage |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Telangana |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 8.8 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 5.4 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | |
| Weight(gm) / भार | 182.84 |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 2.7 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | Bhikshatana literally, wandering about for alms, mendicancy or Bhikshatana-murti is an aspect of the Hindu god Shiva as the Supreme mendicant or the Supreme Beggar . Bhikshtana is depicted as a nude four-armed man adorned with ornaments who holds a begging bowl in his hand and is followed by demonic attendants. This miniature idol of granite is a rather finely made. The attendant below right hand is praying. In left two hands is Damru & Churi, whereas the other two hands carry Trishul & Begging bowl. This is one of the Shiva s fierce forms. |
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| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र |
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| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Minor scratches on the back and front left. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | |
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