Hindu Collection (page 5)

Elephants pulling the car of the idol Juggernaut at Puri in Orissa, 1850
3331105 Elephants pulling the car of the idol Juggernaut at Puri in Orissa, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting elephants pulling the car of the idol Juggernaut at Puri in Orissa)

The seventh and eighth incarnations of Vishnu, 1850
3330594 The seventh and eighth incarnations of Vishnu, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the seventh and eighth incarnations of Vishnu, a major male deity in Hinduism)

The ninth and tenth incarnations of Vishnu, 1850
3330593 The ninth and tenth incarnations of Vishnu, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ninth and tenth incarnations of Vishnu, a major male deity in Hinduism)

Portraits of inhabitants of Delhi (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985148 Portraits of inhabitants of Delhi (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of inhabitants of Delhi (India)

Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985059 Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India)

Hinduism: temple in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984934 Hinduism: temple in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Hinduism: temple in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Hinduism: a temple in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984915 Hinduism: a temple in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Hinduism: a temple in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Hinduism: Balarama the avatar of Vishnu (or Vishnu or Vichnu) breastfed by his mother Devaki
ELD4965731 Hinduism: Balarama the avatar of Vishnu (or Vishnu or Vichnu) breastfed by his mother Devaki (Balarama fed by his mother Devaki)

Traditional Asian costumes: Hindu woman from the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Sinhalese officer and her page
NWI4879267 Traditional Asian costumes: Hindu woman from the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Sinhalese officer and her page, 19th century

Homage to Shiva (Civa), god of regeneration, of the Hindu sacred triad - Colorisee engraving
NWI4939419 Homage to Shiva (Civa), god of regeneration, of the Hindu sacred triad - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Paying homage to Siva

Hindu Fakir or holy man in India; 19th century
3522579 Hindu Fakir or holy man in India; 19th century; (add.info.: Hindu Fakir or holy man in India; 19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Indian manuscript about the life of Krishna
3480527 Indian manuscript about the life of Krishna; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Purana Puri, a Fakir or holy man, whose mode of devotional discipline was the elevation of his arms above his head
530798 Purana Puri, a Fakir or holy man, whose mode of devotional discipline was the elevation of his arms above his head. His arms lost mass and shrank as a consequence

Head of guardian, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone
930463 Head of guardian, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Lintel, from western Prasat Chikreng, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Baphuon style, 11th century, sandstone
930457 Lintel, from western Prasat Chikreng, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Baphuon style, 11th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Sankaracharya talks of the One God, AD 815 (litho)
8661003 Sankaracharya talks of the One God, AD 815 (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sankaracharya talks of the One God, AD 815)

A Jain Temple (b/w photo)
8649186 A Jain Temple (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Jain Temple. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley)

Ghats in Varanasi on the river Ganges, India (coloured photo)
8663943 Ghats in Varanasi on the river Ganges, India (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghats in Varanasi on the river Ganges, India)

Yoga position. Painted miniature, in a Mughal painting book, 17th century, Indian art
AIS5388736 Yoga position. Painted miniature, in a Mughal painting book, 17th century, Indian art.; Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy.

Temple of Hazara Rama, detail of frieze with dancers, horses, elephants and Ramayana scenes
AIS5337375 Temple of Hazara Rama, detail of frieze with dancers, horses, elephants and Ramayana scenes, 15th century (stone relief); Hampi, Karnataka

A Brahmin, devotee makes puja, act of worship to his gods, India, 1900 (photo)
5315092 A Brahmin, devotee makes puja, act of worship to his gods, India, 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900. India)

Rajasthani miniature painting
6317604 Rajasthani miniature painting.; (add.info.: Rajasthani miniature painting from Rajasthan, India. Probably late 19th century or early 20th century)

The Ganges spring, 1838 (engraving)
7268723 The Ganges spring, 1838 (engraving); 19.8x28.5 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Caption 'The Ganges Source in India', 'From Art Anst. D. Bibliogr. Inst. in Hildbh)

Shiva and Parvati, unknown (offset printing)
7273669 Shiva and Parvati, unknown (offset printing); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Depiction of Shiva (with crown) and his wife in a loving embrace. unknown.); JMK Archiv.

A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'
5307657 A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone' - Repeat of Dr Candy's experiment)

Other incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623762 Other incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Pagoda of Brihadeeswarar Temple or Peruvudaiyar Kovil, Thanjavur, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623830 Pagoda of Brihadeeswarar Temple or Peruvudaiyar Kovil, Thanjavur, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure
FLO4623824 Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862
JAB4120825 Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862; (add.info.: Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Rajah Hindu receiving Europeans in his province. Engraving in " The peoples of the Earth" 1890
JAB5037206 Rajah Hindu receiving Europeans in his province. Engraving in " The peoples of the Earth" 1890.; (add.info.: Rajah Hindu receiving Europeans in his province)

Brahma and Sarasvati
3522695 Brahma and Sarasvati; (add.info.: Brahma (the Hindu creator god) depicted with 4 faces, together with his consort Sarasvati the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and arts

Brahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder
FLO4565470 Brahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

An early Hindu system of the universe
3732380 An early Hindu system of the universe; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an early Hindu system of the universe. The abode of the Gods, Meru, is in the centre of the lotus flower)

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones
3079075 Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones; (add.info.: Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal)

Vishnu sleeping upon the coils of the serpent of cosmic time
3330752 Vishnu sleeping upon the coils of the serpent of cosmic time; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Vishnu sleeping upon the coils of the serpent of cosmic time)

Head of Brahma, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone
930459 Head of Brahma, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Head of lion, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Bayon style, 12th century, sandstone, national museum , Phnom Penh
930465 Head of lion, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Bayon style, 12th century, sandstone, national museum , Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Head of Yaksa, from Banteay Chhmar, Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century
930460 Head of Yaksa, from Banteay Chhmar, Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Brahmanist boundary post, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Angkor wat style, probably 12th century, sandstone
930456 Brahmanist boundary post, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Angkor wat style, probably 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Cremation of the dead in Calcutta, India. Wood engraving, London, 1882
530788 Cremation of the dead in Calcutta, India. Wood engraving, London, 1882.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Five-headed bust of Shiva, third divinity of Hindu trinity (trimurti). Mid-10th century (sculpture)
530279 Five-headed bust of Shiva, third divinity of Hindu trinity (trimurti). Mid-10th century (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of the facade and square, 894 AD (photo)
DND97614 View of the facade and square, 894 AD (photo); Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Karnataka, India; Dinodia.

Photocard, 1930s: Benares (coloured photo)
8671654 Photocard, 1930s: Benares (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares)

The Mohorrum Procession, Calcutta (b/w photo)
8637016 The Mohorrum Procession, Calcutta (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mohorrum Procession, Calcutta)

Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing (b/w photo)
8649204 Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing)

Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379780 Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Dwarkadhish Temple); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

A village deity. A colossal statue of the gate-keeper god or Dvarapala, holding a gadha mace and with his attendants
3033747 A village deity. A colossal statue of the gate-keeper god or Dvarapala, holding a gadha mace and with his attendants, in Tami?akam or the Ancient Tami? country, southern India

Sacred ceremonies practised during eclipses of the sun and moon, page from the manuscript (ms.8300)
AIS5379355 Sacred ceremonies practised during eclipses of the sun and moon, page from the manuscript (ms.8300) "History of the Mogul" by Stefano Nivibus Cardeira

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"Hinduism: A Tapestry of Divine Grace and Cultural Richness" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Hinduism, a religion that weaves together spirituality, mythology, and cultural heritage. This captivating picture showcases the divine presence gods and goddesses, offering a glimpse into the vibrant tapestry of this ancient faith. In one frame, we witness the revered deities Laksman, Rama, Sita, and Hanuman standing as symbols of courage and devotion. Their epic tales from the Ramayana continue to inspire millions across India and Asia. Moving on to another image, we are introduced to Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati – embodiments of feminine power. Parvati's statue depicts her benevolently providing nourishment through Annapurna; Lakshmi radiates prosperity while gracefully holding lotus flowers; Saraswati embodies knowledge with her serene presence. The diversity within Hinduism is evident as Krishna and Radha grace us with their celestial love story. Meanwhile, Vishnu and Lakshmi stand united as an epitome of harmony between divinity and wealth. Shifting our focus to historical significance - partition maps remind us of East-West Punjab division's impact on Hindus during turbulent times. Yet amidst adversity emerges resilience – Little India proudly displays various idols for sale; a testament to how faith remains unyielding even in foreign lands. Further exploration leads us to Ganesh, Ayappa, and Subramania - each representing unique qualities like wisdom, endurance, and valor respectively. Durga, the fierce warrior goddess, demonstrates strength against evil forces, presenting an awe-inspiring sight in India's diverse landscape. Our journey concludes at Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. A testimony to Hindu influence beyond Indian shores, this architectural marvel stands tall, revered by devotees worldwide. The intricate carvings narrate stories etched in time, reflecting the universal appeal of Hinduism.