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Description: | "5" in pencil on back CULT unknown (North west) India South Asia Accession book unclear but E.219 attributed to Eck, has similar pencil number on back. Karthikeya (also known as Subramanya, Muruga, Kumara, Skandha, Shanmuga and Guha). He is portrayed in many forms, but often has six faces, and varying numbers of arms. According to the legend, Karthikeya explained the esoteric significance of "OM", the Pranava Manthra, to His father, Lord Shiva. He often travelled by peacock - this is shown at the base of the statue. Karthikeya is particularly popular in southern India. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | : WAW_HINDUGODS : HINDIUSM : RELIGION : HINDU : ECK_COLLECTION : GEOLOGY : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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