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Description: | Photograph of a monolithic figure of Narasimha, on the road between Hampi and Vijayanagara in Karnataka, taken by Thomas Biggs in 1855. This huge free-standing monolithic statue represents Narasimha, the lion-man incarnation of Vishnu, seated beneath a multi-headed serpent. It is about 6.7 metres (22 feet) high and was donated by Krishnadeva Raya in 1528. Vishnu had assumed the aspect of a Lion Man to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu who had banned the cult of Vishnu amongsts the Hindus. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Art Sculpture Leisure And The Arts Architecture | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Biggs, Thomas | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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